Lead Financial Lines Underwriter – Sydney

Cfc Underwriting; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive remuneration

Career progression

Job summary

Greysilver partners with a global specialty insurer seeking a senior Financial Lines Underwriter to lead and grow the open market PI, FI and D&O portfolio across Australia and New Zealand.

In a highly autonomous, market-facing role, you will shape underwriting strategy with the regional Head of Financial Lines, build broker relationships, and enjoy hybrid working and clear progression. This is a senior, ownership-driven opportunity in a well‑capitalised business.

Qualifications

• Significant experience underwriting Professional Indemnity and D&O business.
• Established broker relationships across the Australian market.
• Ability to assess, price and negotiate complex Financial Lines risks.
• Strategic capability with ambitious but achievable growth targets.
• Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills; Excel capability.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop the Financial Lines portfolio across Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on PI, FI and D&O
• Drive profitable, sustainable long-term portfolio growth against agreed targets
• Shape underwriting philosophy and strategy for the Financial Lines vertical alongside the regional head
• Underwrite an open market Financial Lines portfolio with autonomy and sound technical judgement
• Negotiate terms, pricing and policy structures on new and renewal business
• Develop and leverage broker relationships across the major domestic and global intermediaries
• Represent the business in market and collaborate with teams across Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific
• Identify and pursue cross‑sell opportunities where risk appetite and profitability align

Skills

PI underwriting

D&O underwriting

Broker network

Pricing

Strategic growth

Analytical skills

Excel

Reinsurance exposure

Job description

Job Description

22nd July, 2026

Greysilver

Greysilver is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across Insurance, Banking & Finance, Legal, Energy & Engineering, and Technology. We partner with leading organisations and high-calibre professionals to make placements that matter.

About the Job

Our client is a global specialty insurer with a strong and expanding presence across Australia and New Zealand. Following sustained growth, they are seeking a Financial Lines Underwriter to lead and further develop their open market Financial Lines portfolio in the ANZ region.

Working closely with the regional Head of Financial Lines, you will shape underwriting strategy across Professional Indemnity, Financial Institutions and D&O. This is a highly autonomous, market-facing seat with real influence over the direction of the portfolio, suited to a senior practitioner who wants ownership rather than a spot in a large hierarchy.

The business is well‑capitalised, profitable and entrepreneurial, with a collaborative culture and hybrid working. The right candidate will have room to grow a book, build market profile and progress with the platform.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop the Financial Lines portfolio across Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on PI, FI and D&O
• Drive profitable, sustainable long‑term portfolio growth against agreed targets
• Shape underwriting philosophy and strategy for the Financial Lines vertical alongside the regional head
• Underwrite an open market Financial Lines portfolio with autonomy and sound technical judgement
• Negotiate terms, pricing and policy structures on new and renewal business
• Develop and leverage broker relationships across the major domestic and global intermediaries
• Represent the business in market and collaborate with teams across Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific
• Identify and pursue cross‑sell opportunities where risk appetite and profitability align

Requirements

• Significant experience underwriting Professional Indemnity and D&O business
• Established broker relationships across the Australian market and a credible market profile
• Demonstrated ability to assess, price and negotiate complex Financial Lines risks
• Strategic capability: setting and delivering ambitious but achievable growth targets
• Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills; strong Excel capability
• Treaty reinsurance exposure and tertiary or professional accreditation advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Competitive remuneration package
• Genuine career development and progression pathways
• Collaborative and high‑performance team culture
• Work with market‑leading clients and mandates
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your process

Next Steps

To apply or find out more, contact:

Matt Marshall

All applications are handled with strict confidentiality.