Manager, Financial Lines (D&O & Cyber)

About the role

The Manager, Financial Lines leads the development and growth of the company's financial lines portfolio, covering Directors & Officers, association liability, cyber, professional indemnity and similar lines. The role acts as a trusted adviser who translates complex technical risks into practical insurance solutions, negotiates with insurers and builds a profitable portfolio. It calls for deep knowledge of financial lines, primarily D&O and cyber.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on financial lines products, identify risk exposures and recommend suitable insurance solutions
• Review, explain and evaluate policy wordings, exclusions, sub-limits and endorsements
• Design financial lines and cyber insurance programmes for SMEs, multinational corporations, financial institutions, healthcare, manufacturing, technology and public sector organisations
• Negotiate with insurers, review quotes and manage insurer relationships
• Prepare underwriting submissions, liaise with insurers on underwriting questions and negotiate premiums and terms
• Support clients during incidents with the Claims team, coordinating incident response firms, digital forensics, legal counsel and crisis communication firms
• Develop new business, cross-sell products, hold seminars and webinars, and build relationships with CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, CFOs and risk managers
• Mentor junior brokers, lead complex placements and monitor market trends including ransomware, AI risks, cloud security, supply chain attacks, privacy regulations and data breaches

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in insurance, risk management, cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, business finance or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience as an insurance broker handling financial lines
• Preferred certifications: ACII, FCII, ANZIIF Senior Associate/Fellow, CPCU, ARM
• Strong communication, presentation and leadership skills, able to work in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of D&O and cyber insurance