Insurance Manager

The role of the Insurance Manager is to manage all aspects of the insurance program for the Iberdrola Australia group, including placement, claims, renewals, contract reviews and budgeting relating to the corporate and asset insurance programs. The role entails significant internal stakeholder liaison and reporting, as well as external stakeholder management involving brokers, insurers, contractors and other third parties.

Responsibilities

• Manage Iberdrola Australia’s corporate and asset insurance programs, including annual insurance policy renewals and ongoing management of any insurance claims.
• Liaise with relevant business areas within Iberdrola Australia to ensure appropriate insurance coverages are in place which adequately balance business risk and insurance protection, as well as responding to business requests such as provision of certificates of currency.
• Liaise with relevant corporate areas within the Iberdrola Group to ensure alignment with global insurance policies and other requirements, as well as meeting ongoing reporting requirements.
• Manage the assessment and inception of construction-related insurance programs for Iberdrola Australia, including reviewing insurance provisions in draft contracts, supporting internal project managers and legal counsel to negotiate any contractual amendments with third party contractors if required, and liaising with brokers to establish appropriate insurance programs for each project.
• Liaise with local insurance brokers and insurers to foster productive working relationships and ensure prompt projects and insurance information flows to/from brokers and insurers.
• In conjunction with the insurance brokers, organise training workshops to assist employees understand their insurance policy obligations, including notification requirements for potential claims.
• Prepare periodic insurance status reporting for relevant Boards and Committees, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Law, Business, Engineering, Finance or Economics.

Desired experience

• 5+ years relevant commercial (energy/infrastructure) or similar professional experience.
• Significant experience/responsibility in relation to management of insurance policies, renewals, claims etc.
• Experience/responsibility for meeting regulatory and contractual obligations.

Skills

• Ability to prioritise and plan effectively to meet the requirements of the role.
• Ability to manage multiple parties with different priorities to achieve practical solutions.
• Meticulous care, accuracy and thoroughness applied to all tasks.
• Proven analytical skills.
• Ability to engage and manage stakeholder groups at all levels.
• Strength of character in presenting complex and sensitive issues to senior management and liaising with third parties.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and effective under pressure.

Language

• English (full professional competence), Spanish a bonus.

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

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