SME Underwriter

SME UNDERWRITER OR SENIOR SME UNDERWRITER – PERSONAL INJURY & COMMERCIAL DIVISION | NSW – SYDNEY (12 MONTH TEMPORARY POSITION) 

• • Utilise your packages underwriting knowledge & leadership skills
  • Allianz = #1 insurance brand globally & #30 across all industries
  • Allianz is a Flex Ready employer, flexible work options are available

Want to know how it feels to be genuinely supported to grow and develop your career?

An exciting opportunity exists to join our Sydney-based SME Underwriting team in a 12-month temporary contract, covering a parental leave period. We're open to considering candidates at either SME Underwriter or Senior SME Underwriter level, with the successful applicant's appointment level determined based on their skills, experience and demonstrated capability. In this role, you'll work closely with brokers, underwriting colleagues, leadership and key stakeholders to deliver outstanding underwriting outcomes, support profitable growth and contribute to a high-performing team culture.

At Allianz, we’re proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2025 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.

We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone. 

About the role

• Manage electronic referrals, new business, renewals, endorsements and policy updates, ensuring each interaction is handled with care, precision and responsiveness.
• Assess and underwrite risks within delegated authority, providing balanced recommendations and confident escalations that support sustainable, profitable growth.
• Partner closely with the underwriting team, leadership and the wider business to deliver work aligned with agreed service standards and shared goals.
• Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with brokers and key internal stakeholders across SME and Commercial portfolios, fostering meaningful collaboration and partnership.
• Monitor portfolio performance with a proactive, detail-focused approach to support GWP, leakage control, profitability and strong account retention.
• Keep abreast of market conditions and industry trends, identifying opportunities to drive profitable growth and deliver positive customer outcomes.
• Champion continuous improvement by sharing ideas, supporting compliance and contract certainty, and contributing to enhancements in underwriting practices.
• For candidates appointed at the Senior Underwriter level, provide underwriting guidance and technical leadership, support capability development across the team, act as an escalation point for complex referrals, and build strong market relationships through broker engagement activities, including meetings, presentations, networking opportunities and relationship management initiatives that strengthen Allianz's presence and partnership within the market.

About you

• Demonstrated underwriting experience within a general insurance environment, preferably across SME Packages and Commercial Motor.
• Ability to build and nurture strong relationships, confidently influencing and collaborating across teams and stakeholder levels.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to balance priorities and manage competing demands while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with clarity, impact and influence.
• Proven analytical and critical thinking capability to assess risk, interpret information and make sound underwriting decisions.
• A genuine passion for delivering thoughtful, responsive service that supports both internal and external partners.
• Ability to work with confidence and self-direction while contributing positively to team outcomes.
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant regulatory and compliance requirements impacting underwriting activities.
• A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
• For Senior Underwriter applicants, demonstrated experience providing technical guidance, coaching or mentoring and managing more complex underwriting referrals will be highly regarded.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!  
• Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.

• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources. 

• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer! 

• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site. 

About Allianz Group 

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.  

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation. 

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers  

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