National Underwriting Manager Marine

Zurich Insurance Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in

Wellbeing payment program

Starter e-voucher for new starters

Global mobility opportunities

Green Star offices

Job summary

Zurich Insurance Group in Australia is seeking a National Underwriting Manager Marine based in North Sydney, NSW. You will lead a high-performing underwriting team, shape the Marine portfolio strategy across Commercial, Digital and Partnerships, and partner with leaders to drive profitable growth.

This role will coach talent, build broker and customer relationships, and leverage data to inform portfolio decisions while delivering against global and regional priorities.

Qualifications

• Extensive technical underwriting experience within Marine insurance.
• Demonstrated leadership developing and managing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with ability to influence outcomes.
• Experience building relationships with brokers, customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth and underwriting performance across the Marine portfolio.
• Lead local execution of underwriting strategy aligned to global priorities.
• Coach underwriting talent and foster learning and collaboration.
• Build relationships with brokers, customers and market stakeholders.
• Utilize data and insights to support portfolio management and decision making.

Skills

Marine underwriting

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

ANZIIF CIP

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

A new transformational adventure awaits you…

How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you’ll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound 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.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading!

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.

As National Underwriting Manager Marine, Australia & New Zealand, you will play a key leadership role in shaping the future of Zurich’s Marine portfolio across Commercial, Digital and Partnerships. Partnering closely with underwriting leaders, you will help drive profitable growth, strengthen underwriting excellence, and ensure disciplined execution of strategy across Australia and New Zealand.

This is an opportunity to influence business performance, develop underwriting capability, and lead meaningful change in a highly visible market-facing role. You will bring people together around a shared vision, helping Zurich continue to deliver exceptional outcomes for customers, brokers, and partners while supporting our ambition to be Australia’s leading digital insurer.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Driving the delivery of profitable growth and underwriting performance across the Marine portfolio
• Leading the local execution of underwriting strategy aligned to global and regional priorities
• Coaching and developing underwriting talent while fostering a culture of learning and collaboration
• Building strong relationships with brokers, customers and key market stakeholders
• Using data and insights to support portfolio management, decision making and continuous improvement
• Collaborating across business units and functions to deliver customer-focused solutions and business outcomes

Important to your success – let’s grow together

You are a strategic and commercially minded leader who brings people together to achieve shared outcomes. You thrive in a dynamic environment, balance big-picture thinking with disciplined execution, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders at every level

To be successful, you will have the following:

• Extensive technical underwriting experience within Marine insurance
• Proven leadership experience developing and managing high-performing teams
• Demonstrated success delivering profitable growth and leading change in a complex insurance environment
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to influence business outcomes
• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, customers and industry partners
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or professional insurance accreditation such as ANZIIF CIP

Belong. Zurich is here to support you

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer’s leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
• Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
• Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in 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.
• Take advantage of 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.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, maintain work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

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

National Underwriting Manager Marine • North Sydney, NSW, AU