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FAAA; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks leave

Hybrid working

Wellbeing payment

New starter e-voucher

Award winning training

Global mobility opportunities

Job summary

Zurich Assure is seeking an Advice Associate to partner with advisers, transforming complex customer needs into high-quality advice. You’ll support research, strategy development and preparation to ensure compliant, customer-focused outcomes at scale.

Join a values-led global organisation focused on wellbeing, digital transformation and sustainable outcomes for people, customers and communities.

Qualifications

• RG146 and Advanced Diploma of Financial Services or equivalent qualification required.
• 3+ years' experience in financial planning or personal insurance preferred.
• Solid paraplanning or technical advice support experience.
• Ability to balance priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, concise, engaging communication style.
• Customer-first mindset with integrity and outcomes.
• Collaborative and independent working capability.
• Life insurance knowledge and Xplan experience will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Explore and model smart advice strategies, products and providers.
• Turn complex needs into clear, compliant recommendations.
• Create accurate, audit-ready Statements of Advice.
• Uncover customer needs to shape tailored strategies.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver seamless advice experiences.
• Harness digital tools, AI and insights to improve advice delivery.

Skills

Paraplanning experience

Technical advice support

Strong communication

Collaborative approach

Customer-first mindset

Life insurance knowledge

Xplan experience

Education

RG146 + Advanced Diploma of Financial Services

Tools

XPLAN

Job description

Company description

Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 55,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, life insurance products and services in more than 215 countries and territories. Zurich's customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations.

Job description

A new transformational adventure awaits you…How does 5 weeks leave per year, an impactful career that you'll truly love, and working for a trustworthy organisation that empowers wellbeing and is accelerating digital transformation sound like 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 future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet. This exciting adventure will drive positive impact towards our vision to be Australia's leading digital insurer. So, if you want to be part of a values led global organisation, where real growth and transformation is happening, along with our track record of making a real difference of continuously taking steps toward a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet…read on! Let's create a brighter future together, let's make a difference It's important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don't just cover, we care. An exciting opportunity awaits to join Zurich Assure as an Advice Associate, working closely with the Paraplanning Manager. You'll partner closely with advisers to turn complex customer needs into clear, high-quality advice—supporting technical research, strategy development and advice preparation while delivering compliant, customer-focused outcomes efficiently and at scale. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by connecting customer needs with advice delivery, applying your technical expertise and helping continually improve how great advice is delivered.

Your key responsibilities

• Explore and model smart advice strategies, products and providers
• Turn complex needs into clear, compliant recommendations
• Create accurate, audit-ready Statements of Advice
• Uncover customer needs to shape meaningful, tailored strategies
• Collaborate across teams to deliver seamless advice experiences
• Harness digital tools, AI and insights to make advice even better.

Important to your success

• RG146, plus an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services or a relevant tertiary qualification
• Ideally 3+ years' experience in financial planning or personal insurance
• Strong paraplanning or technical advice support experience
• Confident balancing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A clear, concise and engaging communication style
• A customer-first mindset grounded in integrity and great outcomes
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to work independently
• Life insurance knowledge and Xplan experience will be highly regarded

Benefits

• 5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer's leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing), plus access to Family Care (parental leave)
• Hybrid working arrangement - office 3 days and WFH 2 days p/w standard for FT employees
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus an AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal
• Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs.
• As our strength is 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
• 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/memberships - WGEA; Family Inclusive workplace; Gold AWEI employer, Pride in diversity… to name a few.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then.