SME Development Underwriter

A new adventure awaits… 

How does 5 weeks leave per year, an impactful career that you’ll truly love, and working for a great organisation that empowers wellbeing sound like to you?

At Zurich we’re 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.

This exciting adventure will drive positive impact. So, if you want to be part of a values led organisation, that is a leader in the insurance industry with a track record of making a real difference and continuously taking steps toward a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet…read on! 

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference  

Work is something you do, not only somewhere you go. The way we work continues to evolve and at Zurich we are committed to creating ways of working that ensure you are helping to create a brighter future. It’s important to know, what you do matters.

A fantastic opportunity exists to join Zurich’s General Insurance team as an SME Development Underwriter.

In this role, you will drive new business opportunities and maintain existing relationships across SME Marine, Commercial Motor & Business portfolios. Partnering with a range of stakeholders, you will enhance financial objectives and proactively deliver Zurich’s value proposition into the market.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Creating and executing strategies for business development of your portfolio to achieve growth targets, operational and financial goals
• Developing strategies to achieve predetermined new business and renewal retention targets in conjunction with underwriting guidelines and delegated authority
• Maintaining high levels of internal and external client contact to generate growth opportunities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Developing and maintaining a pipeline of business development and leads through identification and connection of new partnerships and the development of new markets

Important to your success - let's grow together  

• Experience in Underwriting and strong understanding of Broker networks
• Knowledge of Marine, Commercial Motor business, including relevant Legislation and Regulations governing General Insurance products
• Tertiary qualifications, ANZIIF, Insurance certification will be highly regarded
• Ability to deliver risk management decisions and strategies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Customer centric focus and ability to work in an agile environment.

Belong. Zurich is here to support you 

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be, but here are just a few:

5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our new Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer’s leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing); Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs; Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role; Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal; Access to Family Care (parental leave); Volunteer; Work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office); and dress for your day. We also plant a tree for every new employee – one of many local initiatives driving our contribution to ambitious global sustainability targets…

…We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong and thrive. 

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!