Retrocession Placement Manager

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic and tactical leadership to drive the placement of outward Reinsurance programs.

Retrocession Placement Manager – Reinsurance
London, Full-Time
We are seeking an individual to join us as a Retrocession Placement Manager within our Reinsurance business. In this high-impact role, across our Casualty (including Cyber) and Specialty portfolios, ensuring alignment with underwriting goals, regulatory standards and operational excellence.

You'll report into and collaborate with the Head of Ceded Reinsurance to build strong market relationships and help shape portfolio performance.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference at an international insurer that's big enough to matter, but small enough for your voice to be heard.

Your New Role

• Manage reinsurance placements for Casualty (including Cyber) and Specialty portfolios
• Collaborate with and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (product portfolio and regional leaders, internal departments such as Group Ceded Reinsurance & business partners) and external stakeholders (brokers and reinsurers)
• Source, compile and provide an initial review of submission data, draft narratives, presentations and manage placement communications
• Support cell Underwriting strategies with tailored reinsurance solutions
• Influence the portfolio review and analysis, to identify ways to support new business development opportunities
• Participate in strategic meetings to share insights, develop best practices and contribute to business planning
• Identify and suggest improvements to renewal information collection processes
• Act as a liaison between pre and post placement operational activities, providing oversight to:
• Ensure accurate entries in policy admin, ceded re and management information systems are made and ensure data integrity
• Review and support credit control in payment collection and monitor reinsurance recoverables
• Manage process to ensure contract certainty documentation complies with internal and external regulations

About You

• Demonstratable experience within Reinsurance placement, with a strong focus on Treaty placements
• Extensive experience with Casualty or Specialty lines of business, including an in-depth understanding of market conditions and cycles
• Significant experience with retrocession is preferred
• Proven leadership and people management experience with strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation abilities
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with strong numeracy, literacy and analytical thinking skills
• A solid understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks (including FSA/Lloyd's), contract certainty and compliance
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with the Cyber line of business is desirable

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.

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.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.  We offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you

QBE Awards

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

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:
Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year,

Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance
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 organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future.  Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What next?
If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply Simply click the "apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let's make it happen

Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management

Application Close Date: 27/11/2025 11:59 PM

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.