EM, Portfolio & Underwriting Management – SME, Agri & Personal Lines

Create impact as an Executive Manager, IIA Portfolio and Underwriting Management – SME, Agriculture and Personal Lines.

Join the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand Insurance, so much more than you think.

YOUR ROLE

As the Executive Manager, IIA Portfolio and Underwriting Management – SME, Agriculture, and Personal Line, you will drive the performance of our Short Tail portfolios by leading and empowering Managers in Portfolio and Underwriting. Your role is crucial in establishing and monitoring underwriting governance frameworks and policies that align with IAG Group’s strategic objectives.

You will set and refine underwriting appetite, ensuring it supports our growth ambitions across the Intermediated Insurance Australia (IIA) division. Working with the EGM, Underwriting & Portfolio and other stakeholders, you will define guard rails and underwriting parameters to achieve optimal portfolio growth and margin.

Your responsibilities include managing reinsurance risks, supporting strategic portfolio management, and ensuring that our underwriting practices lead to sustained excellence and profitability. Additionally, you will work closely with the Executive Managers of Pricing, Product, and Insurance Risk to manage insurance risks effectively.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a team of technical experts, uplift their capabilities, and embed a culture of continuous improvement in underwriting performance across the division.

This position is permanent, and you can be based in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne.

ABOUT YOU 

• Demonstrated ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and respond to change effectively.
• Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of pricing, underwriting, and insurance risk and portfolio management.
• Proven leadership skills with a track record of optimizsing team performance and fostering a customer-centric environment.
• Extensive experience in general insurance, leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance, Insurance, or related fields, with additional industry qualifications (e.g., ANZIIF).

Applications close on Wednesday, 11 September 2024 at 23:59pm. 

Joining IAG you’ll have access to: 

• Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance
• A certified Family Inclusive WorkplaceTM
• Energy transition opportunities to help us be net zero by 2050
• Welcome Back cash bonus when returning from parental leave

About Us

We’re part of the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Together our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping, supporting ambitions and making insurance accessible. 

We’re guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses and communities. Collaborating on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth, develop resilience and create meaningful change, and support the leadership development of our Indigenous employees. 

As part of IAG, you’ll enjoy a world of opportunity, growth and stability and work in an environment that celebrates all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and cultures. Together we’re passionate about social issues, climate change resilience, big tech and being an inclusive workplace. 

We’re ready for you. Apply today. 

Learn more about who IAG is here.

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