Lead Financial Lines Underwriting Manager – NSW/ACT (Hybrid)

Zurich; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Hybrid work 3/2 in-office/WFH

AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year

AUD$295 starter e-voucher

Award training programs

Global mobility

Job summary

Zurich in Australia is seeking a Financial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead the NSW/ACT portfolio, driving profitable growth, underwriting strategy, and strong broker relationships. You will build a high-performing, customer-focused culture and strengthen underwriting capability across the team.

You will lead a hybrid work model, collaborate across sales, underwriting and risk, and coach talent to perform, learn and grow in a values-driven global organisation dedicated to wellbeing and

Qualifications

• Extensive Financial Lines underwriting experience in insurance or broking.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams.
• Strong technical expertise across Financial Lines products and portfolio management.
• Proven track record of profitable growth and strategy execution.
• Excellent stakeholder management and market-facing skills.
• Data-informed decision making and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead profitability and performance of NSW/ACT Financial Lines portfolio.
• Drive underwriting strategy and go-to-market initiatives.
• Build relationships with brokers, customers, and stakeholders.
• Support retention and new business through market engagement.
• Coach and retain underwriting talent; foster learning culture.
• Monitor performance and deliver financial/operational objectives.

Skills

Financial Lines underwriting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Market engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Zurich in Australia is seeking a Financial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead the NSW/ACT portfolio, driving profitable growth, underwriting strategy, and strong broker relationships. You will build a high-performing, customer-focused culture and strengthen underwriting capability across the team.

You will lead a hybrid work model, collaborate across sales, underwriting and risk, and coach talent to perform, learn and grow in a values-driven global organisation dedicated to wellbeing and