Financial Lines Underwriting Manager Vic/Tas

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 our Financial Lines Underwriting Manager for Vic/Tas, you will play a key leadership role in our Commercial Markets team. You will lead the state underwriting team, shape portfolio performance, strengthen broker and customer relationships, and help deliver quality growth across Financial Lines.  This is a role where your market presence, technical judgement, and leadership will make a real difference. You will bring teams together across underwriting, sales, claims, risk engineering and distribution to support better outcomes for customers, brokers and Zurich.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Growing the Vic/Tas Financial Lines portfolio in line with Zurich’s plan, strategy and risk appetite
• Leading and coaching a high performing underwriting team, creating a strong rhythm for market engagement and delivery
• Build a sustainable pipeline of new business and renewal opportunities with brokers, customers and internal partners
• Underwrite and support complex new and renewal business within delegated authority levels
• Monitor portfolio performance and report on key Financial Lines metrics, including growth, profitability and retention
• Strengthen Zurich’s market profile through strong relationships with brokers, customers and key stakeholders.

Important to your success – let’s grow together

You are someone who brings a strong customer-first mindset, with the ability to balance empathy and sound judgement. You enjoy working collaboratively, are open to learning, and take pride in making a genuine difference in the moments that matter.

To be successful, you will have the following:

• Significant experience in Financial Lines underwriting, broking or a related technical insurance discipline
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring and developing underwriting talent
• Strong technical capability across Commercial Financial Lines Insurance and the Australian General Insurance market
•  track record of growing profitable portfolios and delivering change in a complex insurance environment.
• Strong market presence and the ability to build trusted relationships with brokers, customers and internal stakeholders
• Sound commercial judgement, financial acumen and understanding of underwriting governance, risk and compliance

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, then please apply today to start your adventure!