Assistant Insurance Broker - East Melbourne - Up to $75k + Super
Your new company
This is a reputable insurance brokerage with several offices across Australia, who partner with a wide range of commercial and domestic clients across the country. They have a successful and experienced team to work with, and offer excellent career progression routes and training and development. This is a hybrid working role based in the Eastern suburbs with excellent transport routes, and is a fantastic opportunity for someone with entry-level insurance experience to progress your career in commercial insurance broking.
Your new role
The Assistant Account Executive (AAE) plays a key support role within the broking team, and is a hands-on, office-based position that provides essential administrative and operational support to brokers and clients.
Handle front-counter payments and enquiries, and assist brokers with general queries. Process new business, renewals, endorsements, and amendments accurately and efficiently. Respond promptly to enquiries and requests from Account Executives and senior brokers. Provide and follow up on quotations to ensure timely service and client satisfaction. Prepare correspondence for approval and maintain up-to-date Claims Status reports. Escalate and respond to customer complaints within required timeframes, ensuring fair and sensitive resolution. Monitor and assist with complaint resolution, acting with impartiality and empathy. Undertake professional development and maintain compliance with relevant industry regulations. Build knowledge of client industries, the insurance market, and internal products and services. Collaborate effectively with team members and management, keeping others informed and respecting contributions. Adhere to company policies and procedures, support organisational goals, and maintain confidentiality. Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a proactive approach to work in a busy, team-oriented environment.
What you'll need to succeed
This is an excellent role for someone with some basic understanding of insurance to progress in their career within a successful commercial broking team. The role would suit someone working within a brokerage in a support role, or an assistant account executive looking to move into commercial insurance. This role may also be suitable if you have taken on work in insurance claims for a brokerage, or have financial services experience with strong organisation skills. You must be a strong communicator, and be highly proficient with technologies such as broking platforms and Excel. This role is only suitable for candidates with full working rights in Australia.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary offering, from $65,000 to $75,000 plus super, which is negotiable depending on your previous experience and academics.
- Flexible, hybrid work based in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, serviced by valuable transport links and free parking.
- Extensive career development and progression opportunities, with support for further qualifications and internal promotions.
- A great opportunity to build on your insurance career and work with high-level commercial clients, in a boutique setting.
- Ability to learn and gain strong exposure to commercial insurance and an established range of SME clients.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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