SME Market Underwriter

About the role

Join Zurich’s General Insurance team as an SME Market Underwriter. You will combine a commercial mindset with relationship‑building skills to grow our SME portfolio, supporting brokers and customers with tailored insurance solutions while contributing to the company’s digital transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute portfolio growth strategies to meet financial and operational targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify, develop and convert new business opportunities across target markets.
• Provide market insights and competitor intelligence to support business performance.
• Support broker engagement initiatives such as presentations, webinars and communications.
• Assess and underwrite risks within delegated authority and appetite guidelines.

Required profile

• Experience in underwriting, insurance broking, claims or business development.
• Proven ability to develop relationships and influence brokers, customers and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success achieving business goals, growth targets or performance outcomes.
• Strong commercial acumen and confidence identifying and converting new opportunities.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time‑management skills.
• Knowledge of SME, Commercial Motor, Marine or Business Packages insurance products is highly regarded.

What we offer

• 5 weeks of annual leave plus 15 days personal/carer’s leave and family care benefits.
• Hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office, 2 days remote per week.
• Wellbeing programs, AUD$500 yearly wellbeing payment and a AUD$295 starter e‑voucher for home office setup.
• Access to award‑winning training and global mobility opportunities across 200+ countries.
• Inclusive, diverse culture with numerous employer‑of‑choice recognitions.