SME Market Underwriter

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Hybrid work arrangement

Wellbeing payment AUD$500/year

New starter e-voucher AUD$295

Award-winning training programs

Global mobility opportunities

Job summary

Zurich is seeking an SME Market Facing Underwriter to join our General Insurance team in Australia. You will combine your commercial mindset and market presence to drive growth across our SME portfolio, working with brokers and customers to deliver solutions with confidence.

This role sits at the intersection of underwriting and business development, strengthening Zurich's market position while contributing to our digital transformation journey.

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting, insurance broking, claims or business development.
• Proven ability to develop relationships and influence brokers, customers and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success achieving business goals, growth targets or performance outcomes.
• Strong commercial acumen and confidence identifying and converting new opportunities.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of SME, Commercial Motor, Marine or Business Packages insurance products is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute portfolio growth strategies to achieve financial and operational targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, customers and key stakeholders.
• Identify, develop and convert new business opportunities across target markets.
• Provide market insights and competitor intelligence to support business performance.
• Support broker engagement initiatives including presentations, webinars and communications.
• Assess and underwrite risks within delegated authority and appetite guidelines.

Skills

Underwriting

Relationship-building

Market presence

Commercial acumen

Business development

Strategic thinking

Job description

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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.

We're looking for an SME Market Facing Underwriter to join our General Insurance team. In this role, you'll combine your commercial mindset, relationship-building skills and market presence to drive growth across our SME portfolio, helping brokers and customers access solutions that support their businesses with confidence. Based at the intersection of underwriting and business development, you'll play a key role in strengthening Zurich's position in the market while contributing to our continued digital transformation journey.

You will work closely with brokers, customers and internal stakeholders to create new opportunities, retain and grow existing business, and deliver exceptional service outcomes. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact, build meaningful relationships and shape the future growth of a market-leading portfolio.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Develop and execute portfolio growth strategies to achieve financial and operational targets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, customers and key stakeholders
• Identify, develop and convert new business opportunities across target markets
• Provide market insights and competitor intelligence to support business performance
• Support broker engagement initiatives including presentations, webinars and communications
• Assess and underwrite risks within delegated authority and appetite guidelines

Important to your success – let’s grow together

You're a proactive and commercially minded professional who enjoys building trusted relationships and finding solutions that create value for customers and partners. You thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace change with confidence and are motivated by achieving strong business outcomes while delivering excellent service.

In order to be successful, you will have the following:

• Experience in underwriting, insurance broking, claims or business development
• Proven ability to develop relationships and influence brokers, customers and stakeholders
• Demonstrated success achieving business goals, growth targets or performance outcomes
• Strong commercial acumen and confidence identifying and converting new opportunities
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills
• Knowledge of SME, Commercial Motor, Marine or Business Packages insurance products is highly regarded

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.