National Underwriting Manager

**A new transformational adventure awaits you**

How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you'll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound to you?

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter futureA brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading

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

At Zurich, we don't just cover, we care. Your contributions make a difference.

As the National Underwriter for Liability, you will lead our Liability underwriting proposition in accordance with our business objectives and performance targets for this strategically important product line. Your role will involve using your strong technical knowledge and expertise to ensure we remain consistent with our global and local underwriting strategy.

You will provide continuous coaching to our liability underwriters on underwriting best practices and mentor them to develop strong technical capabilities. Additionally, you will monitor underwriting discipline and strategic execution, respond swiftly to negative portfolio changes or emerging market trends, and contribute to marketing and business development activities. Developing, promoting, and maintaining strategic partnerships both internally and externally will also be key aspects of your role.

In this capacity, you will support our market-facing liability underwriters, as well as crew and regional squad leaders, to proactively manage existing and seek new account opportunities, while enhancing broker and client networks. Moreover, you will monitor the team's pipeline and production metrics and support the development and maintenance of strategic broker relationships to achieve profitable growth, market share, product mix, new business, and account retention.

**Important to your success - let's grow together**
- Extensive experience as an underwriting leader with a comprehensive level of understanding of Liability insurance portfolios, including managing a P&L, and implementing underwriting strategy.
- Ability to leverage knowledge and expertise in products and industry to underwrite and analyse new and renewal liability business within delegated authority levels.
- Extensive knowledge of commercial underwriting, relevant legislation, and regulations governing General Insurance.
- Strategic thinker with proven experience in translating strategy into actionable plans.
- Effective in driving results within tight timeframes.
- Proficient in cultivating and leveraging strong relationships both internally and externally.
- Expertise in developing talent at all levels, with a strong grasp of capability and career development frameworks.
- Exceptional communicator with outstanding negotiation skills.
- Tier 1 Accreditation to support Zurich’s authorizations as listed in the AFSL and outlined in ASIC PS164.104C.

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

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.
- Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer’s leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
- Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
- Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
- Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
- Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
- Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
- Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
- We plant a tree for every new employee.
- Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/me