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As a result of the changing dynamics of our clients, we are currently seeking a Risk Engineer to join our dynamic Risk & Analytics (R&A) team. R&A is a team of dedicated experts spanning the fields of insurance, science and engineering to provide unrivalled analytical risk advice to our global corporate client base.

The Role

R&A helps our clients define, evaluate, and prioritise risk financing and risk management decisions for all forms of risk, whether normal or catastrophic. Our products and services aim to put our clients on equal footing with their underwriters when designing and pricing insurance programs. Our overall aim is to ensure our clients are confident in their risk financing strategy and decisions, whether the risks are insured or insurable.

• Support on risk engineering work for our large corporate accounts and lead on smaller accounts

• Identify, analyse and assess our client's insurable property, and asset risks (essential). Any experience in dealing with liability risks is also desirable

• Quantify loss expectancies for key risks and identified deficiencies

• Collect underwriting information to assist with structuring the insurance program

• Consult on the development and implementation of risk improvements, designed to reduce our client's exposures, business continuity planning experience is desirable

• Provide continuous risk engineering support throughout the lifetime of key projects

• Take part in internal and external marketing of our risk engineering services at client meetings as well as relevant domestic workshops

• The role will involve travel to our client sites throughout Australia and New Zealand to conduct asset protection and loss prevention surveys

The Requirements

This role would suit a risk engineer with proven professional experience. This exciting opportunity will allow the successful applicant to develop their technical skills whilst working across diverse industries on both local and international accounts. Exposure to R&A's other service offerings will also be provided to broaden the individual’s risk knowledge.

• Engineering degree

• Previous insurer experience as a loss prevention engineer

• Understanding of FM Global, NFPA and AS/NZ Standards for Fire Protection

• Confident, self-starter with a passion for assisting clients to understand their insurable risks better

• Good project management, communication & client facing presentation skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in report writing

• Exceptional time management skills

• Highly motivated team player able to thrive in a consultancy team environment

Note: Employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

Why Join WTW?

WTW provides a competitive benefits package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Annual bonus

• Company paid salary continuance insurance

• Life and TPD insurance

• Hybrid working

• Networks (Gender, Wellbeing, Pride)

• Career Growth – internal opportunities and development programs

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

At WTW, we believe that a culture of inclusion and diversity is critical to our business. It's not a separate initiative – rather it’s fundamental to everything we do. We are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity including gender, nationality, disability, age, marital/parental status, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

In the spirit of reconciliation, WTW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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