Underwriter - Financial Institutions

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Wellbeing payment

New starter e-voucher

Award-winning training programs

Global mobility opportunities

Green Star offices

Tree planting initiative

Job summary

Zurich is seeking an Underwriter for its Financial Lines team across Australia. You will assess complex risks, build strong broker relationships, and influence underwriting strategy while delivering profitable outcomes for a diverse Financial Lines portfolio.

This fixed-term 12-month opportunity emphasizes innovation, digital capability, and market-leading customer experiences, with a hybrid work arrangement and a focus on wellbeing, development, and sustainable growth for people, customers, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated underwriting experience across Financial Lines products such as D&O, Professional Indemnity, Management Liability, and Cyber.
• Experience developing and managing broker and distribution partnerships.
• Proven ability to grow a portfolio and execute business strategies within a complex insurance environment.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with a sound understanding of portfolio performance.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or developing less experienced underwriters.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian and New Zealand General Insurance market and regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing new and renewal Financial Lines business within delegated authority levels while maintaining portfolio profitability.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, distributors, and customers to support growth and retention outcomes.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities aligned with Zurich’s underwriting strategy.
• Providing technical underwriting expertise and guidance across Financial Lines products and coverage matters.
• Supporting underwriting capability through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and data-driven decision making across the portfolio.

Skills

Underwriting

Financial Lines

Broker relationships

Portfolio management

Data-driven decisions

Job description

*This is a fixed term12 month opportunity.

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 an Underwriter within our Financial Lines team, you’ll play a key role in driving sustainable growth across Australia and New Zealand. Working closely with brokers, customers, and underwriting colleagues, you’ll assess complex risks, build strong market relationships, and help deliver profitable outcomes across a diverse Financial Lines portfolio.

This is an opportunity to combine your technical expertise with commercial thinking in a business that is investing in innovation, digital capability, and market-leading customer experiences. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, influence underwriting strategy, and support the development of emerging talent while helping shape the future of our Financial Lines business

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Managing new and renewal Financial Lines business within delegated authority levels while maintaining portfolio profitability.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, distributors, and customers to support growth and retention outcomes.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities aligned with Zurich’s underwriting strategy.
• Providing technical underwriting expertise and guidance across Financial Lines products and coverage matters.
• Supporting underwriting capability through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and data-driven decision making across the portfolio.

Important to your success – let’s grow together
You’re a commercially minded underwriting professional who enjoys building trusted relationships and finding solutions that create value for customers, brokers, and the business. You bring a collaborative approach, embrace change, and thrive in an environment where curiosity, accountability, and continuous learning are valued.

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

• Demonstrated underwriting experience across Financial Lines products such as D&O, Professional Indemnity, Management Liability, and Cyber.
• Experience developing and managing broker and distribution partnerships.
• Proven ability to grow a portfolio and execute business strategies within a complex insurance environment.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with a sound understanding of portfolio performance.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or developing less experienced underwriters.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian and New Zealand General Insurance market and regulatory environment.

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.