Senior Underwriter - Technical for Complex Risks (Flexible)

FMG (Farmers Mutual Group); Canterbury; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% company contribution to superannau

Flexible working practices

Five paid professional developmentdays

2 paid wellbeing days

Paid give back day each year

Exciting benefits

Job summary

FMG is seeking a Senior Underwriter - Technical to provide expert underwriting advice for complex risks in New Zealand. You will act as a key technical referral point, supporting governance, portfolio performance and practical risk solutions for our clients.

You’ll collaborate closely with underwriting, sales, advice, product and governance teams to shape strong underwriting outcomes. The role emphasizes technical depth, client-focused advice, and the ability to coach frontline teams while

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting complex risks with technical depth.
• Ability to provide informed risk solutions and governance insights.
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical underwriting advice for complex or escalated risks.
• Support application of underwriting appetite, delegated authority and governance frameworks.
• Prepare insights, reports and recommendations to improve underwriting performance.
• Support portfolio management, risk assessment and reinsurance solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and training to underwriting and frontline teams.
• Contribute to underwriting system changes, process improvements and guideline updates.

Skills

Technical underwriting

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Job description

FMG is seeking a Senior Underwriter - Technical to provide expert underwriting advice for complex risks in New Zealand. You will act as a key technical referral point, supporting governance, portfolio performance and practical risk solutions for our clients.

You’ll collaborate closely with underwriting, sales, advice, product and governance teams to shape strong underwriting outcomes. The role emphasizes technical depth, client-focused advice, and the ability to coach frontline teams while