Senior Facility Underwriter (12-Month Contract) - Relationship & Growth

Howden New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden New Zealand is seeking a parental leave contract for 12 months, starting early October, to join our growing team in Auckland. This role blends underwriting with relationship management, facility operations, and business development across insurer partners and internal brokers.

You will onboard and train brokers and insurers, manage day-to-day facility operations, track monthly performance, and conduct quarterly reviews with insurer partners, working with brokers and senior managers to

Qualifications

• Underwriting experience – at least four years ideally in commercial property and liability space.
• Relationship management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Broker and insurer onboarding and training, ensuring smooth handover and ongoing support.
• Managing day-to-day facility operations to support business needs.
• Tracking monthly performance and producing actionable insights for leadership.
• Conducting detailed quarterly reviews with insurer partners to drive performance.
• Collaborating with brokers and senior managers to drive facility adoption across the business.

Job description

Howden New Zealand is seeking a parental leave contract for 12 months, starting early October, to join our growing team in Auckland. This role blends underwriting with relationship management, facility operations, and business development across insurer partners and internal brokers.

You will onboard and train brokers and insurers, manage day-to-day facility operations, track monthly performance, and conduct quarterly reviews with insurer partners, working with brokers and senior managers to