Senior Risk Underwriter

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom QBE Management Services (UK) Limited Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Risk Underwriter to join our International Casualty team. As a Senior Risk Underwriter, you will be responsible for underwriting insurance risks in alignment with our Business Plan and personal authority to achieve business objectives.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with our Business Plan and delegated underwriting authority.
  • 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 minimize 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 behaviors and management best practice to support the achievement of business goals.

About You:

  • Casualty underwriting experience, preferably international.
  • 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 organizational, prioritization, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong negotiating skills with an innovative approach to underwriting and program design.

Why QBE?

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best. We have created "At My Best" to show we have your back. Our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you.

We are an international insurer building momentum towards realizing our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We are 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. We have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.

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

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits:

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace. We provide you with the benefits, support, and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share, and compressed hours.

Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.

Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, or how you become a parent.

Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long-term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.

Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

To find out more visit our? Reward Page?

QBE Awards:

Some of the awards QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

You can view all our awards here?

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 are proud to have partnerships with organizations such as

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