Senior Underwriting Specialist

Prudentials purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured for our people customers and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business and we support our peoples career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect Grow and Succeed.

Job Profile Summary:

In this role you will assess medical and financial risks of applicants for life and health insurance policies. As part of this dynamic role you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate the risk and exposures of potential clients.

Job Description:

Assess medical and financial risks of applicants for life and health insurance policies
Make decisions within the given authority that are consistent with underwriting standards and compatible with market trends
Review cases with complex medical conditions and multiple risk factors
Process a customer request end to end
Provide support and services to Financial Consultants on matters relating to underwriting
Be involved in ad hoc projects

Who we are looking for:
Competencies & Personal Traits

Sound knowledge of medical conditions insurance laws & regulations
Good understanding of insurance products
Customer-oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills
Confident in problem solving and decision making
Possesses project management skills
Proficient in MS Office

Working Experience
Minimum 2 - 5 years of experience in life underwriting

Professional Qualifications
ACII ANZIIF ALU or LOMA

Education
Degree in Nursing or Biomedical Science/Engineering

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex race age ethnic origin educational social and cultural background marital status pregnancy and maternity religion or belief disability or part-time / fixed-term work or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.