Schemes & Platform Portfolio Relationship Manager

This role plays a critical part in supporting our growth through both new and existing Schemes and Facilities partnerships. You will be responsible for managing strategic relationships, coordinating the onboarding of new schemes end-to-end, and ensuring strong governance and oversight across our Schemes portfolio.

Working across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, you'll help drive profitable growth, deliver quality scheme propositions and ensure compliance with relevant frameworks, policies, and standards.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key Scheme and Facility partners, including brokers, agencies and co-insurers.
• Support the development and implementation of growth strategies across existing Schemes and new business opportunities.
• Collaborate closely all areas of the business to deliver successful scheme outcomes.
• Manage Scheme and Facility contracts, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and organisational obligations.
• Support the ongoing governance, management and performance monitoring of existing Schemes and Facilities.
• Analyse market trends and insights to identify opportunities for growth, product enhancement, and improved customer outcomes.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of Scheme risk and control frameworks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and Scheme management practices.

What You’ll Bring

• 5-8 years' experience within the insurance industry.
• Previous experience onboarding, governing, or managing Schemes and Facilities is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of the general insurance market, products, underwriting, and distribution channels.
• Proven relationship management skills with the ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships across a broad stakeholder network.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and delivering organisational change initiatives.
• Experience in contract management, governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of an organisation.

About Suncorp New Zealand

We’re proud to be a part of the Suncorp Group family alongside some of Australia and New Zealand’s most trusted names in insurance – working together to bring about faster, simpler and better outcomes for our customers and corporate partners. Our commitment to strong, supportive partnerships extends to our people as well, and the opportunities and support we provide to help you thrive in your career with us. And with a shared customer-obsession and the digital capabilities to make a genuine difference, you’ll see the meaningful impact you can make for our customers and communities, while watching your own career shine too.

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

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If this role sounds like the perfect fit for you, apply online today!