Underwriting Analyst

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About us – Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC)

ARPC’s purpose as a public financial corporation is to make a meaningful difference to Australian communities by providing sustainable and effective reinsurance for terrorism and cyclone events.

Our vision is to support insurers to deliver affordable terrorism and cyclone insurance in Australia. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Service and Wellbeing shape how we work.

Opportunity to be involved

The Underwriting Analyst plays an important role in supporting ARPC’s premium audit function while also contributing to underwriting activities across the Terrorism and Cyclone portfolios. Reporting to the Director Underwriting Terrorism and Premium Audit, you will combine, data analytics and underwriting support to strengthen cedant reviews, identify trends and anomalies, improve data quality and support evidence-based decision making. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytically minded professional who enjoys combining, underwriting, data insights and stakeholder engagement in a purpose-driven organisation.

Role responsibilities

Management of Cyclone Reinsurance Portfolio

• Support the design and delivery of ARPC’s cedant premium review program.
• Analyse cedant premium and data submissions to identify trends, anomalies, inconsistencies and cedant review priorities.
• Apply quantitative analytics and statistical techniques to support planning, sampling and risk assessment, and develop dashboards and visualisations for findings and stakeholder reporting.
• Collaborate with IT and Actuarial teams to improve data quality, structure and accessibility, and prepare clear reports and contribute to discussions with cedants on review outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across cedant review program and processes, support premium refund and offset activities, and contribute to the annual premium reviews.
• Support underwriting administration across the Terrorism and Cyclone portfolios in accordance with ARPC guidelines, processes and service standards.
• Assist with cedant declarations, agreements, endorsements and premium reporting, including identifying and resolving data discrepancies.
• Support technical underwriting enquiries and research emerging insurance products to help determine their appropriate treatment within the Terrorism and Cyclone pools.
• Contribute to practice guides, technical materials and underwriting documentation that support consistent underwriting practices and cedant compliance.
• Participate in audit projects, stakeholder meetings, system testing for underwriting and claims, and broader underwriting activities as required.

Candidate attributes

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Business, Commerce or another relevant field – Mandatory
• ANZIIF Senior Associate qualification (or willingness to work towards it) – Desirable

Experience

• Experience in data analytics, business intelligence or actuarial analysis – Mandatory
• Working knowledge of financial services, insurance, reinsurance or banking – Mandatory
• Experience in the insurance, reinsurance , audit or finance sector – Desirable
• Experience preparing audit reports – Desirable

Technical capabilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience interpreting complex datasets and translating findings into practical insights.
• Excellent written communication and report writing skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and work collaboratively.
• Sound commercial judgement, attention to detail and project management capability.
• Ability to work independently while contributing as part of a high-performing team.

Note

The role is based in Sydney.

You must be an Australian citizen and be able to obtain an Australian Government baseline security clearance.

Please apply for this position with a resume and covering letter to [email protected].

Your application will be reviewed by a member of the HR team and suitable candidates will be invited to an interview for the role.

The closing date for applications for this role is 30 September 2026.