Underwriting Manager Strata
Published | June 28, 2025 |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Category | Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Description
We are seeking candidates for the position of Underwriting Manager, Strata with Victor Insurance Australia. This role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. This a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
We will count on you to:
Drive the delivery of the Victor Insurance business plan by underwriting complex strata business within established rules and service standards.
Develop and implement a portfolio strategy for the Victor Strata business that aligns with core business objectives and monitor assigned portfolio performance.
Provide leadership and technical support to underwriters, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines and enhancing their technical capabilities.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with brokers and capital providers, delivering exceptional service and timely responses to inquiries.
Monitor and manage the portfolio renewal process, ensuring compliance with operational and regulatory requirements while achieving profitability targets.
What you need to have:
Professional accreditation, ideally ANZIIF Associate Insurance qualifications, with prior experience in underwriting multi or single line commercial business and domestic products.
Strong understanding of underwriting principles, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to assess complex insurance risks.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, and a proven ability to deliver results on time and in full.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders.
What makes you stand out:
Broad insurance industry knowledge and experience in developing and implementing effective product strategies.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze information and make sound, informed decisions.
A team player with high integrity and energy, demonstrating a willingness to take on increased responsibilities and act independently.
Proven influencing and negotiating skills, with the ability to promote ideas and strategies effectively to gain support from stakeholders.
About us:
Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.
Victor offers a connected culture of talented, inspired individuals, and a work environment where colleagues can grow and succeed. At Victor, your voice is heard, your skills are sharpened and your ambitions nurtured. We value diversity in thought and background and are looking for individuals who are up for the challenge of creating the insurance enterprise of the future. If that’s you, join us on our journey—with us by your side, you’ll be ready to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Victor Insurance Managers LLC (“Victor”) is one of the world’s largest managing general underwriters with locations in the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Australia. It handles more than $4 billion USD in premium on behalf of numerous insurance carriers, through a large network of more than 20,000 active insurance agents and brokers. With deep, specialized underwriting expertise, the company delivers a wide range of insurance solutions – from specialty property and casualty and professional liability insurance to group and retiree benefits. Victor is committed to building on 65-plus years of experience to develop products and services that address the complex needs of its customers. For more information, visit www.victorinsurance.com.
Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.