My client is hiring an experienced Account Director to join a rapidly growing brokerage business in South Australia. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished insurance professional looking to take the next step in their career while managing a substantial corporate portfolio and leading a high-performing team.
The successful candidate will inherit a significant portfolio of corporate clients, predominantly focused on Financial Lines, whilst playing a key role in client retention, portfolio growth, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership.
With a combination of local expertise and national capability, this opportunity offers exposure to complex risks, senior client relationships, and genuine career progression within a growing organisation.
The Opportunity
My client is hiring an experienced Account Director to join a rapidly growing brokerage business in South Australia. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished insurance professional looking to take the next step in their career while managing a substantial corporate portfolio and leading a high-performing team.
The successful candidate will inherit a significant portfolio of corporate clients, predominantly focused on Financial Lines, whilst playing a key role in client retention, portfolio growth, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership. With a combination of local expertise and national capability, this opportunity offers exposure to complex risks, senior client relationships, and genuine career progression within a growing organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a large corporate portfolio and act as the primary relationship owner for a portfolio of key corporate clients.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships through proactive engagement and regular face-to-face interaction.
- Lead strategic insurance programmes with a strong focus on Financial Lines.
- Conduct comprehensive risk reviews and provide tailored insurance solutions.
- Develop and convert growth opportunities within the existing portfolio to achieve financial targets.
- Maintain strong insurer and stakeholder relationships.
- Ensure all activities meet regulatory, compliance and governance requirements.
- Oversee renewals, endorsements, new business, policy amendments, quotations and certificates of currency.
- Support and mentor a team of Senior Account Brokers, acting as the first point of escalation for technical and client matters.
Leadership Responsibilities
This role offers direct people leadership responsibilities and would suit a broker who enjoys both client management and team development. Reporting through the South Australian leadership team, you will:
- Lead and mentor 3-4 Senior Account Brokers.
- Provide technical guidance and support across the team.
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex client and broking matters.
- Contribute to the strategic growth and ongoing success of the broader business.
About You
You are an experienced insurance broker with a strong Financial Lines background and a proven ability to manage complex corporate client relationships. You will bring:
- Tier 1 Insurance Qualification.
- Advanced knowledge of insurance products, claims, broking practices and market dynamics.
- Strong Financial Lines expertise.
- Demonstrated experience managing sizeable corporate portfolios.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Strong commercial acumen and decision-making capability.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong presentation and negotiation abilities.
- Ability to work autonomously whilst contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- A proactive, client-facing approach focused on delivering exceptional service and outcomes.
What's on Offer
- Senior leadership opportunity within a growing brokerage.
- Management of a substantial corporate portfolio.
- Hybrid working model.
- Portfolio growth opportunities through both organic and strategic business development initiatives.
- Leadership responsibilities with direct reports.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Career progression and professional development support.
- Supportive and collaborative culture with strong leadership visibility.
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Account Director employer: Kennedy Reid
Join a dynamic insurance brokerage that values collaboration and professional growth in a hybrid NSW environment. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to ongoing training and mentorship opportunities while enjoying a supportive work culture that prioritises client relationships and teamwork. This role not only offers competitive benefits but also the chance to make a meaningful impact in the SME and commercial insurance sector.
