We are partnering with a well-regarded organisation within the insurance sector to recruit a Senior Underwriting Analyst to join their growing team.
This is a unique opportunity suited to someone with a strong background in Life Insurance Underwriting who is looking to step into a broader analytical and strategic role. You will utilise your underwriting expertise to support risk assessment frameworks, underwriting strategy, operational improvement initiatives, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement across the business.
The role offers strong career progression, exposure to innovation and automation initiatives, and the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of underwriting practices within a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse underwriting trends, data, processes and portfolio performance
- Support the enhancement of underwriting frameworks, guidelines and decision-making strategies
- Partner with underwriting, product, operations and distribution teams to improve customer and business outcomes
- Provide insights and recommendations to optimise underwriting efficiency and risk management
- Assist with underwriting governance, quality assurance and compliance initiatives
- Contribute to automation and AI-driven underwriting improvements
- Work closely with key internal stakeholders and external partners, including reinsurers where required
- Support continuous improvement and strategic projects across the underwriting function
About You
- Previous experience within Life Insurance Underwriting is essential
- Strong understanding of life, TPD, trauma and income protection products
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify trends
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Commercially minded with strong problem-solving capability
- Experience working on process improvement, underwriting optimisation or operational projects will be highly regarded
What\'s On Offer
- Competitive remuneration package
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Opportunity to move beyond traditional underwriting into a more strategic analytical role
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Exposure to innovation, digital transformation and AI initiatives
- Career development and progression opportunities
Senior Underwriting Analyst - Life Insurance employer: Kennedy Reid | Recruitment Agency
Join a dynamic and expanding national services business that prioritises People & Culture, offering you the chance to shape and lead a vital function within a supportive and ambitious environment. With a focus on employee engagement and development, you'll enjoy a hands-on role that allows you to work closely with frontline teams while also having direct access to senior leadership. This position not only offers competitive remuneration but also the unique opportunity to influence organisational growth across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Contact Details:
Kennedy Reid | Recruitment Agency Recruitment Team
