Assistant Underwriter

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom QBE Full time

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Assistant Underwriter - Trade Credit

The Opportunity:
We have two exciting new roles for Assistant Underwriters to join our Trade Credit team, newly created following sustained and continued growth within this portfolio. Joining an experienced, supportive team in this market-facing role you will develop your underwriting career within a broad, UK focused Trade Credit book with a breadth of appetite and clients. Providing good training and opportunities to build relationships you’ll have the autonomy to work within the agreed authorities level as you develop your career.

Your Role:

- Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and delegated underwriting authority to meet business objectives, referring as required, including: | negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing business | ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines | contributing to the business plan and objectives | Support credit control in payment collection.
- Initial focus will be on the renewal of existing SME portfolio with the opportunity to be involved in risk underwriting of these clients in the future
- Participate in meetings, as required, to support the development of strategy, share knowledge and best practice
- Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
- Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximize efficiency
- Contribute to the recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy and good practice
- Maintain relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to increase exposure in the market.
- Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives.
- Develop knowledge of market dynamics and market cycles to be able to support business performance.
- Support the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress towards business objectives

About you:

- Experience working within trade credit, whether insurance or industry is preferable
- Intermediate level understanding of relevant software including Excel and other departmental software packages
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Capability to analyse and use data for decision making and demonstrate financial acumen
- Good team player with the ability to work collaboratively and develop strong working relationships
- Flexible approach and ability to recognise and adapt to changing business requirements

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. 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

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 - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. 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.

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.

About QBE

QBE’s European Operations, which accounts for over 27% of QBE Group turnover, is a leading specialist in London market and European commercial lines business. Active in both the Lloyd’s and company market, QBE offers considerable diversity to the broking community. We are a socially responsible company and give our customers the ability to invest a portion of their premiums in environmentally and socially beneficial projects.

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