Head of Ar

**A new adventure awaits**

At Zurich we’re on a journey, even though we are 150 years young, we are lighting the way to a brighter future. A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

**Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference**

We are looking for a Head of Authorised Representatives (AR), on a 9 month contract, to develop and lead our proposition for AR Broker groups and Commercial Intermediated Brokers in Australia and New Zealand.

This role is responsible for building a more strategic, detailed and longer term understanding of the strategies, operations, areas of focus and opportunities of our AR Broker groups and Commercial Intermediated Brokers ensuring alignment with ZAIL where possible.

You will also be responsible for the following:

- Working with the Heads of Commercial and Digital Markets as well as Head of Strategic Broker Management to develop an in depth and 360 holistic view and understanding of our key AR broker groups
- Working with the Regional Managers, Heads of Commercial and Digital Markets and Head of Strategic Broker Management build long term strategies with each of our key AR Broking groups focussing on current, future and one-off Horizons
- Working with the Head of Strategic Broker Management drive the operating alignment between our Key AR Broking Groups & Zurich
- Working with the CUO, Regional Managers and practice Leads, develop a plan and strategy to leverage our unique fully intermediated position in the market
- Working with the Regional Managers, promote the visibility of Zurich through focused market facing activity in deal prospecting, pipeline management, and thought leadership
- Build multi-level embedded relationships between Zurich and our Key Commercial Intermediated Broking partners
- Lead and drive the Service 365 team ensuring consistent 2-way interaction with AR’s
- Ensure the training and development of the Service 365 team creating a pipeline of talent for the GI business
- Evolve the Service 365 proposition through the use of data, insights and feedback from our AR Broking Groups
- Create a key stakeholder map of our Key AR Broking groups and ensure that all areas of Zurich fully understand it

**Important to your success - let's grow together**

In order to be successful in the role, you will have the following experience:

- Bachelor’s Degree or Post-Graduate qualifications (preferred)
- Multiple years Broker engagement experience
- Proven ability to develop and execute on strategic plans and company initiatives
- Able to communicate at a very high level with C-Suite and Key Executives of Brokers
- Proven strong market facing presence in local market and industry networks operating with agility in a complex environment
- Demonstrate strong knowledge and expertise in products and industry
- Commercially astute with a comprehensive understanding of the General Insurance industry and the products available
- Demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of market insights, trends and market intel

**Belong. Zurich is here to support you**

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be, but here are just a few:
15 days personal/carer’s leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing); Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs; Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role; Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal; Access to Family Care (parental leave); Volunteer; Work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office); and dress for your day. We also plant a tree for every new employee - one of many local initiatives driving our contribution to ambitious global sustainability targets

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong and thrive.