Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent 

Location: Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane

Job ref: REQ203363

About the role

Ansvar Australia, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are investing heavily in a new Operating Model and capability uplift in our Technical Solutions team, under the stewardship of Chief Underwriting Officer Peter Bailey. Now is the perfect time to join Ansvar on our growth journey and play a meaningful role in shaping the future.

As part of the new Operating Model, we are looking for an Underwriting Audit & Governance Lead to join our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane office.

In this new role you would be responsible for ensuring the effective oversight, governance and continuous improvement of underwriting practices through audit frameworks. This role will be responsible for managing the Quality Assessment Program and Peer Review Framework to ensure compliance with underwriting standards and operational policies. You will also contribute to strategic projects, collaborating across the business to drive improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and undertake the Quality Assessment Programs (QAP) and Peer Review Frameworks
• Identify capability requirements and training needs, and assist in the development of a tailored plan in conjunction with the key stakeholders
• Assist with strategic projects as directed by the Chief Underwriting Officer

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Essential
  Experience in a similar type role
  Knowledge of Property, Package, Casualty and Financial Lines products and exposures
  Experience of effective stakeholder management within a commercial environment (including both internal and external stakeholders)
  Experience in business / performance report writing
  Experience in data analysis and management information (MI) reporting and interpretation
  Experience in designing and managing a Quality Assurance Program, Peer Review and Governance frameworks
  Ability to work independently, take initiative and deliver measurable outcomes
  
  
• Highly desirable
  Undergraduate degree
  Project management experience
  Change management experience

• Critical thinking – ability to demonstrate thought leadership
• Attention to detail – disciplined focus on technical excellence
• Stakeholder Engagement – strong interpersonal skills to work with leaders and colleagues
• Values – embraces and consistently displays Ansvar’s values
• Drive – passionate about the business and making a difference

What we offer

• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Flu Vaccinations
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Competitive Parental Leave Arrangement
• Purchase additional Annual Leave opportunity
• A range of Wellbeing and Safety benefits available to colleagues and their families
• Birthday leave
• Volunteering opportunities provided throughout the year
• Flexible working conditions are part of our DNA, and our hybrid working practices         enable colleagues to collaborate effectively whilst balancing personal needs
• Ansvar employees can participate in our annual Community Education Program which provides assistance to organisations supporting young Australians
• Participation in Ansvar’s short term incentive scheme 

About us

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and are currently the UK’s 3rd largest corporate donor, having given away £200 million since 2016. We have ambitious plans to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size.

We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.

At Ansvar Australia and Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.