Senior Underwriter - Financial Lines
Department: Specialty Lines
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: AU - Melbourne
Reporting To: Andrew Boyce
Description
Ready to take a lead in Financial Lines underwriting?
We're looking for an experienced Senior Underwriter to join our Financial Lines team in Melbourne. This role will see you take ownership of a portfolio, drive profitable growth, build strong broker relationships and provide technical guidance to junior underwriters while contributing to the continued success of the business.
About the role:
Reporting to the National Manager, Financial Lines, you'll play a key role in developing and managing a profitable Financial Lines portfolio. You'll work closely with brokers to identify and convert new business opportunities, oversee renewals, make underwriting decisions within authority and support the development of junior members of the team.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity grow your career in a supportive team that values development, collaboration, and connection. You’ll gain exposure to underwriting processes, broker engagement, and process improvement while contributing to a business that’s redefining insurance.
If you’re ready to build your underwriting expertise and thrive in a dynamic, innovative culture, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop and grow a profitable Financial Lines portfolio.
· Identify and convert new business opportunities through existing and prospective broker relationships.
· Underwrite risks within delegated authority.
· Manage and monitor portfolio performance to achieve growth and profitability targets.
· Review and assess underwriting referrals from junior team members.
· Support business development and marketing initiatives.
· Build and maintain strong broker relationships through exceptional service and market engagement.
· Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior underwriters.
· Stay informed of market trends, industry developments and regulatory requirements.
· Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, insurer requirements and company policies.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
· At least 5 years' underwriting experience, including exposure to complex risks and decision making.
· Strong knowledge of Financial Lines products and the broader insurance market.
· A proven ability to develop and maintain broker relationships.
· Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
· Excellent communication and customer service skills.
· A proactive, accountable and solutions-focused approach.
· Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
· ASIC PS146 Tier 1 qualification or equivalent.
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
Applications will only be considered where you clearly explain in an application letter why you are a match for this role. You must also include your resume.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for this role.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
