Group Insurance Lead

Role summary

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The Group Insurance Lead is responsible for managing ANZ’s enterprise insurance program, including insurance strategy, renewals, policy placement, claims oversight, broker relationships and reporting to senior stakeholders. The role typically requires substantial experience in corporate insurance, risk management, financial services or broking, together with knowledge of insurance markets, policies and regulatory expectations. Strong commercial judgment, negotiation, analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills are expected. The successful candidate should be able to assess emerging risks, explain complex insurance matters clearly, lead projects, maintain effective governance and work collaboratively across a large banking organisation.

About the employer

ANZ Bank is one of Australia and New Zealand’s major banking groups, providing retail, business, institutional and private banking services. Headquartered in Melbourne, ANZ employs thousands of people across Australia, New Zealand and selected international markets. Its services include everyday banking, lending, payments, financial markets, trade finance, wealth and corporate banking. ANZ works with individuals, small businesses, large companies, governments and institutional clients. The bank is focused on supporting customers through responsible banking, digital innovation, risk management and sustainable growth. Employees generally work in professional, regulated environments where collaboration, integrity, customer focus and sound decision-making are highly valued.

Working in Australia

Australia offers strong opportunities in banking, insurance, technology, healthcare, engineering, education, construction, tourism and professional services. Sydney and Melbourne are the main financial centres, while Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra also provide growing employment markets. Australian workplace culture is generally collaborative, direct and relatively informal, with emphasis on inclusion, safety and work-life balance. Lifestyle options range from busy urban communities to beaches, national parks and regional towns, although housing and living costs can be high in major cities. Skilled professionals may explore employer-sponsored visas, the Skilled Independent visa, state-nominated pathways or temporary graduate options, depending on eligibility. Relocation usually requires recognised qualifications, English-language evidence, health and character checks, budgeting for rent and transport, and confirmation of work rights before accepting employment.