Financial Lines Underwriting Manager – NSW/ACT (Hybrid)

Zurich Insurance Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing payment

New starter e-voucher

Training programs

Global mobility

Green Star offices

Job summary

Zurich Insurance Group in Australia seeks a Financial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead the NSW/ACT Financial Lines portfolio within Commercial Markets, driving profitable growth, shaping underwriting strategy and strengthening market presence.

You will combine underwriting, sales and broader teams to create momentum, build a strong pipeline of opportunities, and develop a high‑performing, customer-focused culture while growing underwriting capability and supporting our people to learn and

Qualifications

• Extensive Financial Lines underwriting experience in insurance or broking.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong technical expertise across Financial Lines products and portfolio management.
• Demonstrated success delivering profitable growth and executing business strategy.
• Strong stakeholder management and market-facing relationship skills.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to drive performance through data-informed decision making.

Responsibilities

• Leading the profitable growth and performance of the NSW/ACT Financial Lines portfolio.
• Driving execution of underwriting strategy and go-to-market initiatives across the business.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, customers, and key stakeholders.
• Supporting business retention and new business acquisition through active market engagement.
• Coaching, developing, and retaining underwriting talent while fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Monitoring portfolio performance and delivering key financial and operational objectives.

Skills

Financial Lines underwriting

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Commercial acumen

Portfolio management

Job description

Zurich Insurance Group in Australia seeks a Financial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead the NSW/ACT Financial Lines portfolio within Commercial Markets, driving profitable growth, shaping underwriting strategy and strengthening market presence.

You will combine underwriting, sales and broader teams to create momentum, build a strong pipeline of opportunities, and develop a high‑performing, customer-focused culture while growing underwriting capability and supporting our people to learn and