Technical Specialist - Complex Commercial Claims

• Sydney, Brisbane, or Melbourne
• Become a key member of our Financial Lines and Professional Indemnity claims team, partnering with National Managers on portfolio health, complex claim strategy, and decision-making
• Collaborative and supportive culture with genuine opportunities to grow your career
• Enjoy a hybrid work model in our modern CBD-based office

We are seeking experienced claims or legal professionals—ideally with expertise in both—across professional indemnity and financial lines insurance products. You will be able to demonstrate a successful track record in resolving large, technically complex claims both directly and through mentoring others. This will be backed by strong commercial acumen, pragmatic advice, and a customer-centric approach, all developed through diverse claims management experience. Your ability to navigate negotiations, mediations or litigations to achieve customer and cost-effective settlements will set you apart. Your reputation will be built on the knowledge you share, rather than simply what you know.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical decision-making for specialty claims teams across portfolios.
• Serve as the next-level decision-maker for complex claim referrals from senior claims officers and leaders.
• Coach and mentor senior claims officers, claims officers and coaches.
• Support the design and implementation of processes and internal controls to ensure adherence to risk frameworks and applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with the National Manager to set benchmarks for technical performance, fostering a high-performing and engaging team environment.
• Design and implement improvements to elevate technical decision-making within specialty claims teams and the broader Commercial Claims business.
• Critically assess legal panel advice and support claims officers in implementing reserving and claims strategies, ensuring decisions are both commercially and customer-focused.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder expectations regarding likely claim outcomes and portfolio impacts.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing complex claims across financial lines and professional indemnity risks.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in coaching and people development.
• Experience in a similar role is highly desirable.
• Experience as an associate or senior associate-level lawyer in an insurance law firm is highly desirable.

What we can offer

• A range of flexible working and leave options, including 20 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid secondary carer parental leave and unlimited paid emergency response leave
• Discounts and offers on a range of retail favourite stores as well as insurance products
• Give back to our communities with payroll giving, donation matching and paid volunteer leave
• Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs; and
• Prioritise your work/life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council

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