You desire impactful work.
You’re RGA ready
RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.
Role overview
As a member of RGA Australia’s underwriting team, this position will be responsible for delivering exceptional underwriting services in compliance with RGA’s internal risk management philosophy and guidelines.
Job functions
- Provide consistent, timely, competitive decisions to exceed client expectations, whilst maintaining compliance with internal risk management guidelines
- Effectively manage competing priorities and complete ad hoc project work as required
- Demonstrate positive, pro-active client focus, driving continuous improvement
- Maintain a thorough understanding of each client company and its method of operation
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with underwriters from all client companies in Australia and New Zealand and contribute to industry events, where required
- Positively contribute to a high performing team
- Keep abreast of industry trends, legislative changes and product developments pertaining to underwriting
- Sustain a thorough knowledge of reinsurance and specific RGA treaty practices as they pertain to the management and handling of transfer of risks
Qualifications & experience
- At least 5+ years underwriting experience
- Demonstrated experience working as part of a high performing team
- Industry recognized qualification and/or accreditation in life insurance preferred
- Relevant tertiary qualification will be highly regarded
- Recent experience in URE development/underwriting process improvements/customer transformation project work considered favourable
- Excellent knowledge of medicine, law, accounting and finance as applied to the evaluation of life insurance risks
Skills & competencies
- Enthusiastic, energetic with high levels of drive for personal and business success
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence others
- Exceptional customer service focus
- Analytical with demonstrated attention to detail
- Expert oral and written communication skills, demonstrating an ability to clearly convey concepts and ideas to all levels of management, associates and clients
- Detailed knowledge of the life insurance industry, reinsurance market, products, practices and relevant insurance laws and their impact on client operations
- Ability to travel within Australia and New Zealand as required
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What you can expect from RGA:
Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.
