Claims Governance & Risk Specialist

Company Description

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer, we’ve been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Daiichi Life, we're driven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services. 

Together with our Partners, we’re helping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care and expertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities.

Work with passionate, bright and capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together, we're reimagining insurance. 

Bring your curiosity, ambition and unique perspective, and help us continue reimagining insurance through innovative thinking, digital capability and a commitment to better outcomes for the people who depend on us.

Job Description As a Claims Governance & Risk Specialist, you’ll play a key role in strengthening how TAL supports customers when they need us most. Working at the centre of our Claims function, you’ll help embed strong risk and governance practices that enable confident, consistent decision-making across all channels and portfolios. By contributing to proactive risk management and continuous improvement, this role helps build trust for our customers, our people and our regulators—supporting TAL’s purpose of helping Australians live better lives with clarity, care and confidence. In this role you will: • Provide risk and governance insights that enable compliant, commercially sound claims decisions Identify and address risk trends, delivering recommendations that strengthen claims practices Drive continuous improvement by partnering with stakeholders to uplift processes, controls and training Enhance complaints outcomes by analysing trends and improving resolution approaches and capability Lead regulatory and audit responses, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely issue remediation Support risk culture by helping teams identify, manage and monitor risk and compliance effectively Qualifications • Demonstrated experience in risk, compliance or technical claims within a regulated environment Strong understanding of life insurance frameworks, claims handling and regulatory requirements Ability to analyse problems and deliver practical solutions that improve processes and outcomes Confident communicator who can translate technical concepts into clear, meaningful insights Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build strong relationships across all levels Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset and commitment to continuous improvement

Benefits

At TAL, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally. Depending on your role and eligibility, benefits may include:

• Flexible and blended ways of working that support your work and personal commitments.
• Access to learning, leadership development programs, LinkedIn Learning and global career opportunities through the Daiichi Life Group.
• TAL-funded Life, Income Protection and Total & Permanent Disability insurance, plus employee insurance discounts.
• Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Program services, wellbeing resources, annual flu vaccinations and health initiatives.
• Additional leave benefits including paid parental leave, wellbeing leave, community leave and purchased leave options.
• Access to TAL Rewards Plus, offering discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and services.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and maintain partnerships with organisations including Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network and Pride in Diversity. Through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, we're also committed to building meaningful relationships, creating opportunities and contributing to positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here we’re here to support you.

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