Job Description
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31st August, **** n
Greysilver
n Greysilver is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across Insurance, Banking & Finance, Legal, Energy & Engineering, and Technology. We partner with leading organisations and high-calibre professionals to make placements that matter.
About the Job
n Our client is a global specialty insurer with a strong and expanding presence across the APAC region. Following sustained growth, they are seeking a Financial Lines Senior Underwriter to lead and further develop their open market Financial Lines portfolio in the ANZ region.
n Working closely with the regional Head of Financial Lines, you will shape underwriting strategy across Professional Indemnity, Financial Institutions and D&O.; This is a highly autonomous, market-facing seat with real influence over the direction of the portfolio, suited to a senior practitioner who wants ownership rather than a spot in a large hierarchy.
n The business is well-capitalised, profitable and entrepreneurial, with a collaborative culture and hybrid working. The right candidate will have room to grow a book, build market profile and progress with the platform.
Responsibilities
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Build and develop the Financial Lines portfolio across Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on D&O.;
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Drive profitable, sustainable long-term portfolio growth against agreed targets
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Shape underwriting philosophy and strategy for the Financial Lines vertical alongside the regional head
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Underwrite an open market Financial Lines portfolio with autonomy and sound technical judgement
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Negotiate terms, pricing and policy structures on new and renewal business
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Develop and leverage broker relationships across the major domestic and global intermediaries
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Represent the business in market and collaborate with teams across Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific
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Identify and pursue cross-sell opportunities where risk appetite and profitability align
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Requirements
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Significant experience underwriting Professional Indemnity and D&O; business
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Established broker relationships across the Australian market and a credible market profile
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Demonstrated ability to assess, price and negotiate complex Financial Lines risks
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Strategic capability: setting and delivering ambitious but achievable growth targets
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Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills; robust Excel capability
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Treaty reinsurance exposure and tertiary or professional accreditation advantageous
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What's on Offer
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Competitive remuneration package
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Genuine career development and progression pathways
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Collaborative and high-performance team culture
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Work with market-leading clients and mandates
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Dedicated consultant support throughout your process
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Next Steps
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nTo apply or find out more, contact:n
Matt Marshall
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nAll applications are handled with strict confidentiality. n
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📌 Financial Lines Senior Underwriter - Melbourne
🏢 Greysilver
📍 Melbourne