Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
To support the continued expansion of Canopius across Australia and New Zealand, we are seeking an experienced FINPRO underwriter to lead and further develop our open market Financial Lines offerings in the ANZ region. This role requires a practitioner with broad technical expertise across Financial and Professional Lines who can drive profitable, sustainable portfolio growth.
Based in Sydney, the successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Financial Lines – APAC and play a pivotal role in shaping the underwriting strategy for FINPRO, including Professional Indemnity, Financial Institutions, and D&O. This is a highly autonomous, market‑facing role suited to someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment.
The role offers the opportunity to influence underwriting direction, strengthen broker and client relationships, and contribute to a dynamic, high‑performance culture. The ideal candidate will bring a forward‑thinking mindset, strong technical capability, and a long‑term career approach aligned with our inclusive and growth‑oriented values.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Growth & Leadership
- Build and develop the FINPRO (Financial & Professional Lines) portfolio across Australia and New Zealand with a strong focus on Professional Indemnity, Financial Institutions, and D&O risks.
- Drive profitable and sustainable long‑term growth of the FINPRO portfolio.
- Provide decisive insight and opinion to shape the underwriting philosophy and strategy for the FINPRO vertical.
- Operate as a key contributor to the future success and direction of the financial lines business in the region.
Underwriting & Technical Expertise
- Apply broad technical underwriting knowledge across financial and professional lines.
- Underwrite a profitable Open Market Financial Lines portfolio with autonomy and sound judgment.
- Deploy strategic thinking to assess risk, structure solutions, and guide portfolio growth.
Relationship Management & Market Engagement
- Actively represent and promote the Canopius brand and underwriting philosophy in the market.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and other external stakeholders.
- Collaborate effectively with internal teams across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific.
Leadership & Contribution to Culture
- Contribute to an entrepreneurial, dynamic, and high‑performing culture.
- Work collaboratively and autonomously within a hybrid working environment.
- Share enthusiasm, energy, and a growth mindset aligned with the existing Canopius culture.
- Support and foster an inclusive, collaborative, and long‑term career‑focused team environment.
Qualifications
Skills & Experience
- Underwriting Strategy
- Insurance Knowledge
- Pricing and Risk Selection
- Insurance Negotiation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Data Analysis & Review
- Regulatory Compliance
- Underwriting Portfolio Management
- External Environment Knowledge
- Product Development
- Business Development
- Business Process Improvement
- P&L Management
- Presentation Skills
- Product Distribution Strategy
- Significant experience writing the Professional Indemnity and D&O business
- Previous reinsurance experience, specifically on the Treaty side is a plus.
- Ability to strategize, set aggressive, yet achievable work targets and KPI’s.
- Leverage your own broker relationships throughout Australia
- Demonstrate flexibility to work on selected cross sell opportunities
- Tertiary accreditation would be an advantage.
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Our Benefits
ABOUT US
We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, pension contributions, flexible benefits, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.
About Canopius
Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.
At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.
Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.
We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.
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