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Senior Underwriter – Engineering and Construction

QBE have a longstanding and well renowned reputation for leading business in high hazard and engineering lines of business. As we continue to grow our offering we have a newly created Senior Underwriter to join the London based team. We are focused on becoming a leading provider of comprehensive large construction project insurance, preferred access point for brokers, opinion leader and preferred specialist in the field of risk assessment. With the opportunity for syndicate or company paper, our book is global with a focus on US business. You will be part of our wider Natural Resources offerings, with long-established client partnerships across Onshore Energy, Operational Power, Mining and Renewables.

This is an exciting and dynamic market facing role in an underwriting led business where you will grow and develop client and broker relationships and lead negotiations as part of an experienced, supportive and empowered underwriting team.

Your Role:

• Underwrite insurance risks in alignment with the Business Plan and personal authority to achieve business objectives
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including customers, brokers, and colleagues, to maximize influence and support business goals
• Develop strategic relationships in line with the Business Plan to facilitate the achievement of objectives
• Ensure compliance with insurance strategy to mitigate risk and achieve business plan targets
• Participate actively in shaping and developing strategy, knowledge, and best practices within the team.
• Promote the department, division, and company brand positively to leverage brand equity effectively
• Ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements to meet obligations
• Maintain underwriting standards, instructions, and best practices to minimise risk and enhance efficiency
• Stay updated on market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to operate effectively
• Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours and management best practice so as to support the achievement of business goals

About You:

• International underwriting experience within engineering, construction and/or EAR/CAR.
• Commercial acumen to grasp key profit drivers and maximize long-term wealth for shareholders
• Intermediate proficiency in relevant software, including Excel and other departmental tools
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and interpersonal skills
• Good negotiating skills with an innovative approach to underwriting and program design

Why QBE? At My Best?? 

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.?? 

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.?? 

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://careers/flex-qbe/).? 

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.??