Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic direction for underwriting portfolios in the region, ensuring growth and profitability. This role involves managing a team of underwriters, writing guidelines, underwriting complex new businesses, and offering specialist advice. Additionally, the role is responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships, applying technical expertise, contributing to business results, and staying informed about industry standards and new product introductions.

Responsibilities:

Lead and influence the standardisation of underwriting across assigned products by defining risk assessment parameters and setting quality service standards.Develop and maintain relationships within and outside the organisation to drive new business opportunities.Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure its delivery.Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines and undertake regular reviews.Foster a collaborative approach to growing the business by communicating with peers and identifying profit and loss trends.Contribute to the development of the team's business plan to maximise productivity and performance.Act as a technical expert to support the identification of issues and opportunities within the area of expertise.Establish and strengthen relationships with stakeholders to maximise influence and achieve business objectives.Continually develop expertise and technical knowledge through appropriate learning and development activities.Manage resources across the team to ensure business requirements are achieved.

Work Experience:

Necessary Work Experience includes:

Significant relevant experience.

Preferred Work Experience includes:

Underwriting experience.Participation in industry events for continuous education and technical proficiency.Experience in regional underwriting or portfolio management.

Qualifications:

Necessary Qualifications include:

Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Global Disclaimer:

The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.