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Risk Management Specialist

Risk Management Specialist

Suncorp GroupAka Aka, Auckland, NZ
4 days ago
Job description

This role offers the successful applicant the opportunity to be part of and learn from our experienced and well-respected Customer Risk Solutions team with a wealth of knowledge gained from diverse industry and technical backgrounds.  As your work will involve visiting our customers and may include some regional travel a tool of trade vehicle would be available to you.

As a Risk Management Specialist, you will : -

  • Undertake commercial property, corporate and liability risk surveys
  • Interact daily with underwriters to ensure that the level of risk is correctly understood
  • Liaise with Insurance Brokers and the insured to arrange surveys and discuss risk improvements
  • Prepare detailed and accurate reports which correctly communicate, document all identified risks
  • Develop common sense risk management solutions, communicate and motivate the need for these improvements
  • Develop risk surveying and risk mitigation initiatives
  • Proactively provide support and assistance to team members to ensure a smooth workflow and overall team success
  • Work with the risk survey team and others to maintain technical knowledge and standards within the business
  • Keep up to date with technical aspects affecting risks, e.g. trade processes, legislation, hazardous materials etc.
  • Effectively support our business strategy for growth, maintaining the company's professional reputation by establishing strong, trust-based relationships with all key stakeholders.
  • Meet expectations in relation to health and safety at work

To be considered for this opportunity you will :

  • have an excellent track-record within your existing field
  • possess previous risk surveying experience within the insurance industry or have a strong grounding in a related and complimentary field
  • be a self-motivated and self-starting person who is confident, diplomatic and organised as you will be required to manage and prioritise both your time and workload to maximise productivity
  • work well both independently with minimal supervision and as part of a geographically remote but closely-knit team
  • strong soft skills are essential to immediately build rapport and relate positively to a diverse range of clients
  • be a good communicator enabling you to convey technical information in written and spoken form in a simple and understandable manner to both internal and external stakeholders
  • have a pragmatic approach to risk management, capable of developing common sense solutions and ability to motivate the need for these to clients, brokers and underwriters
  • be comfortable in the use of modern information communication technologies and software packages
  • have high level health and safety awareness in a commercial / industrial context
  • possess a valid NZ driver’s license for a light motor vehicle
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