Head of Financial Lines Practice — Lead Growth + Equity

Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Employee share ownership

Leadership team seat

Smaller business where decisions count

Job summary

Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting Recruitment in Melbourne seeks a Head of Practice to lead its financial services client practice and influence strategy. You will report to the MD, manage key relationships, and drive growth in a hands-on leadership role.

With 5+ years in financial lines broking or advisory, you will guide clients through advisory processes, place cover with insurers, and shape the business with data-driven decision making. Senior leadership ownership awaits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Financial Lines broking, placement or specialist insurance advisory.
• Experience with financial services clients and insurer relationships.
• Track record of winning and retaining clients; comfortable with technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the financial services client practice.
• Own relationships with senior decision-makers at clients, insurers and partners.
• Build new business through referral and partner channels.
• Guide prospective clients through a structured advisory process.
• Place and negotiate cover with domestic and overseas insurers.
• Shape business strategy, operations and new products; improve CRM and data tools.

Skills

Financial Lines broking

Client relationship mgmt

Strategic leadership

Insurance advisory

Education

Law degree

Finance degree

Commerce degree

Tools

CRM systems

Data-driven tools

Job description

Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting Recruitment in Melbourne seeks a Head of Practice to lead its financial services client practice and influence strategy. You will report to the MD, manage key relationships, and drive growth in a hands-on leadership role.

With 5+ years in financial lines broking or advisory, you will guide clients through advisory processes, place cover with insurers, and shape the business with data-driven decision making. Senior leadership ownership awaits.