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Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
To manage and develop a portfolio of insurance business in accordance with the business plan. At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future. Are you passionate about working for one of the world's largest insurers that offers excellent opportunities to grow your career and with offices in 28 countries?
Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks. Today, we employ more than 13,000 people around the world.
Property ManagerYour new role:
Prepare the annual delivery of business plan for the portfolio, monitor and report on progress, identify deviations, recommend remedial action and implement to achieve business objectives.Recommend, implement and manage the resources needed to deliver the plan.Initiate new ideas and concepts to support the development and delivery of the business plan.Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole to maximize brand leverage.Ensure strategic direction of portfolio is aligned to delivery of business objectives.Ensure portfolio:Complies with legal and regulatory requirements.Adheres to QBE underwriting standards and best practice.Meets reporting requirements.Enables management of insurance risks.Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including customers, brokers, industry bodies, business partners, reinsurers and colleagues, to maximize influence.Network internally and externally to promote the interests of QBE EO and to learn from others.Attend internal and external groups and participate in industry forums and corporate activity to represent QBE's EO interests.Keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately.Manage and develop the portfolio including retention and acquisition in line with the business plan.Underwrite insurance risks to meet business objectives including:Negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business.Managing production and issue of contract certainty documentation.Ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines.Ensuring compliance with QBE Underwriting Authority.Recommend systems and reports to ensure the book of business is managed efficiently and effectively.Contribute to aggregate management and peer reviews to develop excellence.Review and recommend action from reports that:Regularly monitor the performance of the portfolio gross and net of reinsurance.Monitor performance against the business plan.Comply with exception reporting criteria as required.Meet the requirements of the Director of Underwriting/ CUO.Manage records of underwriting risks and aggregate exposures to ensure accuracy of data and effective risk management.Manage the effective purchase of facultative reinsurance. Review findings and implement action plans to internal audit reviews.Manage and support the portfolio team to ensure that people, resources and processes are aligned with business needs and fit for purpose.Manage, resource, motivate, develop and focus the team(s) to ensure the required standards of performance and support the continuing personal and professional development of team members.Recommend appointment, dismissal, performance engagement and reward of the team(s) to effectively manage portfolio resources as permitted through any delegated authority.Establish clear accountabilities and authority levels for direct reports and build a strong culture of accountability and performance to ensure delivery of goals.Lead by example and demonstrate behaviors to inspire the team.About youPrevious experience in property underwriting.Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.Team management skills.Flexible approach and ability to recognize and adapt to changing business requirements.English working proficiency.At QBE, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our positions are open to individuals with disabilities, and we actively promote inclusion and diversity in our workplace.
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.
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.
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!
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