Underwriting Associate
Regular Employment
Location: Sydney, NSW, AU
Are you ready to join a global leader in reinsurance and insurance? We're seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Underwriting Associate to support our Engineering and Construction portfolio in Corporate Solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your insurance expertise while working with a diverse, international team in a dynamic environment.
About the Role
As an Underwriting Associate in our Business Services team, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our underwriting operations for the Engineering and Construction portfolio. You'll collaborate with underwriters and stakeholders across multiple regions to ensure efficient and compliant business execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and process policy documentation with precision and attention to detail
Set up and finalise policies in various systems (underwriting, pricing, invoices) ensuring data accuracy
Handle closings and contract changes efficiently
Create and maintain electronic records following established guidelines and processes
Manage basic underwriting tasks, renewals, quotes, and endorsements including Broker engagement
Support premium handling, monitoring and collection processes
Collaborate with outsourced providers to resolve queries and issues
Update and modify applicable tools, systems, and documents as needed
About the Team
The Operations team provides end-to-end operational and administrative support to Underwriting, including selected underwriting assistance. The team operates in a global, cross-functional model spanning Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Europe, the USA, and India, working closely with global and regional stakeholders to enable efficient and compliant business execution.
About You
You're a detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills and a passion for learning. You thrive in collaborative environments and take pride in delivering high-quality work that supports business objectives. Your analytical mindset and service orientation make you an ideal candidate for this role.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
Previous insurance experience, ideally with exposure to underwriting
Excellent communication skills and strong team collaboration abilities
Accurate and efficient data analysis skills with sound understanding of numbers
Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Solutions and results-oriented mindset with ability to multi-task effectively
- Strong service and client orientation
Demonstrated professionalism and integrity in previous roles
These are additional nice to haves:
A keen interest in developing underwriting expertise
Studying towards or willing to study for Diploma in General Insurance (ANZIIF) or similar qualification
Experience working in global or cross-functional teams
Applications for this role will close on 1 May 2026. We look forward to your application!
For Australia, the base salary range for this position is between AUD 88,000 and AUD 132,000 for a full-time role. The specific salary offered considers the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role as well as the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.
In the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based annual bonus.
Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.
Swiss Re offers modern working arrangements that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences. We currently provide employees with attractive offices, competitive benefits such as 25+ days annual leave, 15 days personal leave, flu vaccinations and annual health checks.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.
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