Underwriter - Financial Lines

LSJ HR Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellence Program

You Do You Day

Social club and events

Volunteer day

Additional personal leave days

Job summary

CFC is seeking a results-driven Underwriter for Financial Lines in Sydney. You will manage renewals, assess new business, and drive profitable growth while maintaining strong broker relationships.

Bring 2+ years in Financial Lines underwriting, deep knowledge of the Australian market, and a commitment to compliance with underwriting guidelines and legislation. Join a team focused on delivering high-quality service and portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Financial Lines underwriter.
• Strong understanding of the Australian insurance market.
• Ability to apply underwriting guidelines and interpret legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and service an existing Financial Lines portfolio, including renewals and mid-term adjustments.
• Assess and underwrite new business opportunities in line with authority and guidelines.
• Strengthen and maintain broker relationships through responsive service.
• Conduct portfolio reviews to monitor performance, profitability, and trends.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, legislative requirements, and internal policies.
• Attend networking events, broker meetings, and industry functions as required.

Skills

Financial Lines underwriting

Australian insurance market

underwriting guidelines

portfolio profitability

broker relationships

sales orientation

Job description

Underwriter - Financial Lines

Department: Specialty Lines

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: AU - Sydney

Reporting To: Andrew Boyce

Description

Are you a motivated and relationship-driven insurance professional looking to take the next step in your Underwriting Career? We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Underwriter to join our Sydney Financial Lines team and support our growing Financial Lines portfolio.

About the role: You will play a key role in managing and growing a Financial Lines portfolio by handling renewals, assessing and converting new business opportunities, and delivering responsive, high‑quality service to brokers. You’ll monitor portfolio performance, ensure compliance with underwriting and legislative requirements, stay across industry developments, and actively participate in market engagement and networking activities.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage and service an existing Financial Lines portfolio, including renewals and mid‑term adjustments
• Assess and underwrite new business opportunities in line with authority and guidelines
• Strengthen and maintain strong broker relationships through responsive and professional service
• Conduct portfolio reviews to monitor performance, profitability, and trends
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, legislative requirements, and internal policies
• Attend networking events, broker meetings, and industry functions as required

About You:

• 2+ years’ experience as a Financial Lines underwriter
• Strong understanding of the Australian insurance market.
• A commitment to following, applying, and interpreting underwriting guidelines.
• Strong commercial acumen and a determination to maintain a profitable portfolio.
• Positive, professional, and proactive attitude.
• Strong sales orientation, with confidence in pursuing and closing new business.

Why you'll love working for CFC:

We are proud winners of Top Insurance Employers 2022, 2023 and 2024 and 5-Star Diversity, Equity & Inclusion awards (Insurance Business Australia). All employees enjoy:

• Our ‘Excellence Program’ encourages and rewards a culture of high-performing individuals and teams
• ‘You Do You Day’ – an annual additional leave today to do something that brings you joy
• Commitment-free social club, with monthly in-office catch ups and quarterly events to get to know your colleagues better
• Annual end of financial year and end of calendar year events, in addition to social club arrangements
• Optional annual charity volunteering day, facilitated by us
• 3 additional personal leave days per year – for whatever you need
• Flexible public holidays – to celebrate our diversity you can “Swap” 2 public holidays for a more culturally significant day to suit you

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for this role.