New Business Consultant

About Asteron Life

Asteron Life has been supporting New Zealanders for nearly 150 years.  We are here to help customers build bright futures and protect what matters most. We offer a range of personal, business and employee insurance products that can help our customers through just about anything life throws at you.  

We work with our financial advisers, who provide expert insurance advice and match the right insurance needs to help our customers live life to the fullest, and our strategic partners who provide tools and information so customers can assess their needs and find the cover that’s best suited to them.

Asteron Life is part of Resolution Life, a global life insurance group who service over 1 million customers with superannuation, investments and life insurance policies in Australia and New Zealand.

We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, foster an inclusive, collaborative and flexible working environment, that will support your professional growth and reward your contribution.

The Opportunity 
As a New Business Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional service and operational excellence within a dynamic life insurance environment. You will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of new business applications and policy updates by liaising effectively with financial advisers, customers, underwriters, and external service providers.

Your key accountabilities include managing end-to-end policy issuance, verifying documentation, preparing offer terms, and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will regularly update advisers, resolve queries, and follow up on pending business—particularly for high-value propositions. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, support team training, and maintain a customer-first approach to service delivery.
 

This role requires a collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. You will be a key contributor to the success of the Key Relationships and New Business Team, fostering strong internal and external relationships while upholding compliance, confidentiality, and health and safety standards. Your commitment to quality service and operational efficiency will help drive team success and enhance the overall customer experience.
 

In return, we offer a hybrid working environment that balances flexibility and collaboration, fostering a fun and supportive team culture. You'll receive comprehensive onsite training during the first three months to set you up for success, afterwards, we work 50% in office per fortnight. Join us and be part of a supportive and driven team dedicated to making a positive impact. Apply today and take the next step in your career!
Your Story
We have adopted agile ways of working, providing a flexible environment for individuals to make a significant contribution to our success through the application of their skill and experience. To thrive in this environment ideally a candidate has the following attributes:

• Life Insurance experience – highly desirable

• Computer skills to a competent level – Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook

• Strong customer service skills and ownership mindset

• Administration skills

• Organisation and time management skills

• Written and verbal communication skills

• Numerical skills

• High standard of accuracy (an eye for detail)

• Team player and strong interpersonal skills
   

Why Join Us?

At Asteron Life, we provide a flexible work environment and access to a range of employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally including:

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Career pathways, including local and global mobility opportunities.

• Leading Learning Platforms and support in professional development

• Medical Plan and Wellbeing Programs

• Life, Income Protection and Trauma Cover.

Accessibility and Checks
Before commencing employment in this role, you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider. As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at [email protected].

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