Underwriting and Leadership Expert

5 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Zurich Full time

Zurich is a leader in the insurance industry, dedicated to creating a brighter future for its customers, communities, and the planet. As a Financial Lines Underwriting Manager in NSW/ACT, you'll play a key role in driving this vision forward.

This exciting opportunity involves leading and mentoring a high-performing team of underwriters, fostering collaboration and innovation across the sales and underwriting teams. You'll oversee the Financial Lines portfolio in the NSW Commercial team, developing business growth strategies, underwriting expertise, and achieving key objectives for the Financial Lines business.

Key responsibilities include:

  1. Managing the day-to-day activities of the Financial Lines team
  2. Driving business development activity and growth
  3. Developing and maintaining relationships with brokers and customers
  4. Create continuous learning and development opportunities for underwriters
  5. Achieving profitable growth and portfolio performance of the Financial Lines portfolio in NSW/ACT

Additional requirements include:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in financial markets, economics, or financial management
  • Minimum 5 years underwriting experience across various technical disciplines
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the General Insurance industry and products

At Zurich, we believe in empowering our people to manage their own wellbeing and work-life balance. We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, to ensure you can thrive in your career.



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