Senior SME Underwriter (Brisbane, QLD, AU, 4000)

Allianz
Brisbane
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Banking, Lending & CreditSkills: ["Relationship building","Stakeholder management","Organisational skills","Communication","Analytical thinking"]

Lead underwriting for SME and Commercial Motor portfolios by managing referrals, renewals, endorsements, and policy updates. Assess and underwrite risks within delegated authority, make balanced recommendations, and escalate complex cases. Partner with brokers and internal stakeholders to drive profitable growth, monitor portfolio performance, and support compliance and continuous improvement. At the Senior level, provide technical guidance, coaching, and escalation support while strengthening broker relationships through market engagement.

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Allianz
Allianz
16 hours ago

Senior SME Underwriter (Brisbane, QLD, AU, 4000)

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Job Summary

Lead underwriting for SME and Commercial Motor portfolios by managing referrals, renewals, endorsements, and policy updates. Assess and underwrite risks within delegated authority, make balanced recommendations, and escalate complex cases. Partner with brokers and internal stakeholders to drive profitable growth, monitor portfolio performance, and support compliance and continuous improvement. At the Senior level, provide technical guidance, coaching, and escalation support while strengthening broker relationships through market engagement.
Location: Brisbane
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Banking, Lending & Credit
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage electronic referrals, new business, renewals, endorsements, and policy updates with care and responsiveness.
  • •Assess and underwrite risks within delegated authority, providing balanced recommendations and confident escalations.
  • •Partner with underwriting colleagues, leadership, and the business to deliver work aligned with agreed service standards.
  • •Monitor portfolio performance to support GWP, leakage control, profitability, and account retention.
  • •At the Senior level, provide underwriting guidance and technical leadership, act as an escalation point for complex referrals, and engage brokers through meetings and networking.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:DiscountsShare PurchaseLearning Resources

Key Requirements

  • •Demonstrated underwriting experience in general insurance, preferably across SME Packages and Commercial Motor.
  • •Comprehensive understanding of relevant regulatory and compliance requirements impacting underwriting activities.
  • •Ability to build and nurture strong relationships and confidently influence across teams and stakeholders.
  • •Proven analytical and critical thinking capability to assess risk and make sound underwriting decisions.
  • •For Senior Underwriter applicants: experience providing technical guidance, coaching or mentoring and managing more complex referrals.
Skills:Relationship buildingStakeholder managementOrganisational skillsCommunicationAnalytical thinking

Company Brief

Allianz
Global insurance and financial services group offering property-casualty insurance, life and health insurance, asset management, and corporate risk solutions to individuals, businesses, and institutions across more than 70 countries.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 1890
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