Market Lead, Property

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity:
Develop and implement the annual business plan and business strategies for the portfolio(s), monitor and report on progress, identify deviations, recommend remedial action and implement it, in order to achieve business objectives. Initiate new ideas and concepts to support the development and delivery of the business plan. Oversee reviews of existing portfolios/accounts and support, recommend strategies for growth.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We're an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries - which means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It's an exciting time. We're building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact - at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your New Role:

• Develop and implement the annual business plan and business strategies for the portfolio(s)
• Monitor and report on progress, identify deviations, recommend remedial action, and implement it to achieve business objectives
• Initiate new ideas and concepts to support the development and delivery of the business plan
• Oversee reviews of existing portfolios/accounts and recommend strategies for growth
• Implement and maintain risk control, underwriting, and systems and procedures across area of responsibility
• Manage the risk acceptance process so that business is written within delegation of authority and within company's underwriting philosophy.
• Establish guidelines, plans, and priorities for monitoring and approval of underwriting standards
• Ensure quality of underwriting activity is within limitations of company policy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including customers, intermediaries, industry bodies, business partners, reinsurers, and colleagues to maximize influence
• Represent QBE's interests, as requested, with internal and external groups, and through participation in industry forums and corporate activity.
• Train and develop intermediaries' knowledge on product
• Lead the attainment of underwriting results for new and existing business.
• Develop the technical expertise of all underwriting, distribution staff and act as a referral point in technical underwriting issues across area of responsibility
• Manage/underwrite complex insurance risks
• Maintain proper, adequate, and effective underwriting risks records, either manually or computer-based, to ensure risks are managed
• Provide technical direction, leadership, and coaching to underwriting professionals
• Plan, manage, and review performance of employees via annual performance review process

About You:

• Proven management and Underwriting experience mainly in Property Underwriting, preferable with wholesale reinsurance knowledge
• Management and business skills
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Relationship management and communication skills
• Analytical and research skills
• Ability to train and develop staff
• Ability to influence markets
• Ability to assess risk
• Competent to use pricing tools
• Well developed presentation skills
• Strong established customer/broker relationships

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• 'Hybrid Working' - a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
• Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

How to Apply

If you're looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.

Your career. At the heart of it.

Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Advising, Financial Modeling, Innovation, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Property Underwriting, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Underwriting Management

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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