The purpose of the role

and your unique contribution is to prepare high quality guidance and advice supporting the Group Portfolio, Product & Claims function within the Chief Underwriting Office.

This includes research, analysis and assimilation of information from a variety of internal and external sources in order to feed structured and up-to-date information into the identification of emerging Insurance Risks which includes but is not limited to ESG risks and their current and potential impact on the Insurance value chain.

You will develop understanding and facilitate material based on the trends and insights researched, translate this information and communicate the insurance risk to the business and make relevant recommendations.

This opportunity is open to residents of AU & NZ

Key Responsibilities

Support the management of Emerging Insurance Risks & Opportunities by defining and undertaking qualitative and quantitative research and analysis of information of strategic priority that will influence the identification and management of Emerging Insurance Risks (including Climate & ESG risks as they relate to Insurance risk via the IAG Climate & Disaster Resilience Action Plan)

Develop dynamic fact bases that provide insights and implications to inform the on-going understanding of Emerging Insurance Risk & Opportunities

Ensure complex implications for IAG are understood, including the impacts on operation, customer, partner and Divisions are considered and managed through modelling of various scenario’s and defining the likely outcome of different options

Engage and co-ordinate with IAG stakeholders and external partners as required to ensure risk, opportunities and contributions are incorporated into IAG Emerging Insurance Risk procedure and action plans

Developing and supporting the production of regular outputs for presentation, governance and reporting purposes

Translate opportunities into recommendations for new product and service opportunities within IAG

Skills & Experience

Strong experience gained preferably in a strategy / science / emerging technology / climate context will be advantageous

Intellectually curious, motivated & able to think strategically while also having an eye for detail.

Ability to manage projects and complex stakeholder relations independently

Excellent business analysis / insight and ability to communicate this succinctly but with depth in both written and verbal forms

Ability to navigate complex organisations and regulated products / services

Experience in turning technical / expert knowledge into easy to understand narratives (creative communication skills are a plus)

Awareness of changing technology / customer / insurance trends

Creativity - through application of hands-on & learned knowledge / and / or generating insight from synthesised knowledge

Experience in working in research, strategy, innovation or science function is a plus however diverse backgrounds, aptitude and experiences welcomed

Collaborative, team player, able to work independently & towards team goals