Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: Permanent
Location: Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
Job ref: REQ203915
Are you searching for a role where your specialist Financial Lines knowledge can help shape the underwriting strategy of a purpose-driven insurer?
Do you excel at providing technical leadership and have the expertise to deliver tailored solutions for complex risks?
Would you thrive in a position where you can drive underwriting excellence while supporting Australia’s leading care, faith, and education sectors?
Make a Difference at Ansvar
At Ansvar Insurance, we are transforming the way we operate. As specialists in the Care, Community, Faith, Education, and Heritage sectors, we are modernising our business while staying true to our purpose - protecting those who serve others.
As part of the Global Benefact Group, our profits fuel a global Movement for Good. All our available profits are donated to charities and good causes to improve communities.
About the role
Ansvar Australia, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Technical Underwriting Lead, Financial Lines to join our Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane office.
Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.
What’s in it for you?
As our Technical Underwriting Lead, Financial Lines, you’ll play a pivotal role in our underwriting excellence strategy, working directly with our Product & Underwriting Manager to create bespoke solutions that truly make a difference.
Provide crucial technical leadership - You’ll be the first point of contact for underwriting referrals, guiding teams with your specialist Financial Lines expertise
Enjoy genuine influence - Shape underwriting standards and processes while coaching others to achieve excellence
Collaborate with industry experts - Work alongside Regional Managers and the Corporate Account team to develop innovative approaches to complex risks
Make an impact beyond profit - Support organisations that promote well-being and build safer communities through specialist insurance solutions
Enhance underwriting capability - Lead the charge in developing technical knowledge across the business through training, mentoring, and quality assurance
Drive sustainable growth - Help deliver profitable portfolio outcomes that align with our vision and risk appetite
Build a fulfilling career - Join an organisation that values collaboration, ambition, responsibility, expertise, and supporting our community
Knowledge, skills and experience
You’re a technical expert with strong leadership foundations. Your experience has given you the confidence to provide authoritative guidance on complex Financial Lines risks, participating in critical underwriting decisions and developing others. You understand the nuances of long-tail business and can balance technical rigour with commercial awareness.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
Have extensive experience (7+ years) in technical Financial Lines underwriting
Can assess complex risks and provide clear, considered guidance to underwriting teams
Are passionate about developing underwriting capability in others
Can identify opportunities for improvement in underwriting processes and standards
Share our commitment to sustainable profitable growth
Have a proven track record in delivering underwriting excellence and technical leadership

Please refer the Job description for details