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Perth, Western Australia. With offices located throughout Australia, Brooklyn Underwriting is a highly accomplished underwriting operation that has been operating for over two decades and is a division of AXA XL. Brooklyns insurance products are customised, marketspecific solutions that are supported by specialist underwriting teams with recognised experience in Property, Casualty, Financial Lines, Marine and Specialty. Brooklyn is an awardwinning underwriter aiming to deliver only the best to our evergrowing customer base. In this role, you will focus on underwriting midmarket accounts in alignment with our established strategy and guidelines. Working closely with the National Underwriting Manager, Property you will develop and execute strategic initiatives that drive profit, growth, retention, and superior customer service. You will operate within your underwriting authority limits and contribute to the growth of our property portfolio in accordance with the Australian Property business plan. Your responsibilities will include engaging with claims, distribution and other lines of business, as well as building and maintaining effective relationships with strategic broker partners. Your key tasks will involve underwriting within agreed business parameters, supporting business planning and forecasting processes, monitoring financial exposure and premium income. Additionally, you will oversee claims activity, support risk design and structuring, and aim to deliver a profitable, highquality underwriting service to our clients. This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Irelands Fitness and Probity regime. What Youll Be DOING What will your essential responsibilities include? Reviewing complex submissions including applications, policy wording, inspection reports, loss runs and financial reports while conducting appropriate research to determine degree of risk for each account. Calculating appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs inherent to the respective sector, reinsurance cessions as well as the Underwriting and general administration costs while ensuring profitability. Proactively advising, assisting, servicing and following up with clients on insurance and risk management matters to ensure satisfaction and fulfillment of their insurance requirements. Effective relationship management to initiate opportunities for crossselling offered products and ensuring account retention. Support the business planning and forecasting process; monitor financial exposure within outlined limits; monitor premium income to ensure it remains within set limits. Maintain awareness of all claims advised while supporting and providing input on settlement of claims. Working collaboratively in a team environment, assisting underwriters, underwriting assistants and management team. You will report to National Underwriting Manager, Property. What You Will BRING Were looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills And Abilities Bachelors Degree preferred and equivalent experience in the relevant class of business. Perform tasks according to established procedures, with ability to exercise discretion. Use judgment to identify and solve day to day problems in straightforward situations. Marketing Effectively plan for sales and business development. Integrating the use of various techniques, tools, and information to support profitable business growth over a defined period. Negotiation/Sales Plan, structure and conduct negotiations with brokers and/or clients to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Analytical Skills Visualise, gather information, articulate, analyse and solve complex problems in order to make key business decisions. Interpersonal Savvy Build excellent interpersonal relationships with brokers, clients & colleagues with the intention of improving personal profile and reputation within AXA XL and the broader market. Strategy and Planning Make underwriting decisions to fulfil business strategic plan and deliver results. Extensive knowledge of financial targets and levers in order to deliver on departmental business plan. Industry Knowledge Understanding of the insurance industry and specific product portfolios to positively impact the underwriting business by improving personal technical & functional knowledge. Who WE are AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For midsized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we dont just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, datadriven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com. What we OFFER Inclusion AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture enables business growth and is critical to our success. Thats why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. Its about helping one another and our business to move forward and succeed. Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe. Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced familyfriendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter Total Rewards AXA XLs Reward programme is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalised, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. Were committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an everchanging world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 202326 Sustainability strategy, called Roots of resilience, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems the foundation of a sustainable planet and society are essential to our future. Were committed to protecting and restoring nature from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are farreaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. Were building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilising to advance thought leadership and investment in societalled solutions. Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. Were training our colleagues, engaging our external partners and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting. AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programmes to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XLs Hearts in Action programmes. These include our Matching Gifts programme, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day the Global Day of Giving. For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr