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Underwriter – QBE Portfolio Solutions 

QPS is continuing to grow at an exceptional rate and we have a newly created Underwriter role to join our London based team in the fastest growing underwriting division within QBE. With a global coverage across broker facilities, consortia / MGA platforms and algorithmic underwriting across multiple product lines this is a brilliant opportunity to join an innovating and market-leading team. Our portfolio solutions offering has grown from a team of 1 to 12 in the past 5 years. We are looking to speak with underwriting professionals with open market insurance, reinsurance or binders knowledge who are open to their next move into an innovative and evolving part of the insurance marketplace.

Your new role

• Be instrumental in the review and analysis of the portfolio to ensure continued profitability throughout the market cycle and promote organic growth
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
• Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
• Follow the annual business plan for the portfolio and its context to be able to make decisions appropriately
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately

About You

• Underwriting experience either in an open market, reinsurance or binders capacity. Long tail experience is beneficial, however not essential.
• Clear ability to build rapport and credibility with varying stakeholders within a market-facing role   
• Excellent data analysis skills with the ability to identify, manipulate and analyse large datasets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to produce detailed reports at various levels
• Good organisation skills with ability to work to deadlines
• Flexible approach and ability to recognise and adapt to changing business requirements
• Openness to working cross-class and learning new lines of business and ways of underwriting

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.??