At a Glance
- Tasks: Underwrite cyber insurance risks and build strong relationships with clients and brokers.
- Company: Join QBE, a global insurer with a human touch and a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, flexible working options, and a generous pension plan.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team that values your expertise and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a growing field while developing your underwriting career.
- Qualifications: Experience in cyber underwriting and strong analytical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Primary Details
- Time Type: Full time
- Worker Type: Employee
Role Highlights
- Manchester based role with hybrid working
- Be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your expertise to further develop your Underwriting career
The Opportunity
Our Cyber underwriting offering is a strategic priority for QBE, with notable growth achieved to date and exciting plans to continue this. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cyber Underwriter to join our regional team based in Manchester. This post focuses on new and existing business across a broad range of clients. It’s broker facing and provides a brilliant opportunity to truly develop the portfolio and build out new business opportunities.
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
- Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
- Develop relationships in line with the Business Plan to support the achievement of business objectives
- Understand and comply with QBE reinsurance strategy to minimise risk and deliver business plan objectives
- Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
- Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage
- Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
- Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency
- Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately
About You
- Experience within cyber underwriting
- Strong understanding of profit drivers and strategic decision-making to support long-term growth
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead by example, influence others, and negotiate effectively
- Proficiency in Excel and underwriting tools, with the ability to analyse data and modelled results
Benefits
- 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
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Customer Value Management
- Decision Making
- Financial Advising
- Financial Products
- Insurance Underwriting
- Intentional collaboration
- Managing performance
- Negotiation
- Portfolio Management
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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At Third Bridge, we are not just offering a job; we are providing a career launchpad in a vibrant and fast-paced environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, our Client Services Associate role allows you to develop essential skills while working with top-tier clients, all within a supportive culture that values work-life balance and personal development. Join us to accelerate your career and enjoy comprehensive benefits, including generous vacation days and the flexibility to work from anywhere for a month each year.
