Head of Outwards Reinsurance in London

London based role with hybrid working. A high-impact role with responsibility for designing and delivering robust reinsurance strategies that underpin the business’s financial strength and long-term growth. Sitting on the CUO leadership team and reporting directly into the International CUO, this role covers the QBE International division (UK, Europe and Asia).

This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and deliver the organisation’s reinsurance strategy, working closely with executive stakeholders across underwriting, finance and claims. The role offers broad exposure to strategic decision-making, governance and portfolio management within a complex, regulated environment, while leading a high-performing team. It is well suited to someone who enjoys combining strategic influence with hands-on leadership, driving continuous improvement and ensuring reinsurance programmes effectively support the business’s long-term objectives.

Your new role:

• Designing and executing divisional reinsurance strategies across UK, Europe and Asia, in conjunction with the Executive Management Board.
• Managing local relationships with external brokers and reinsurers as well as QBE’s captive reinsurer.
• Supporting the design and implementation of Group strategy with a matrix reporting line into the Group Head of Ceded Reinsurance.
• Ensuring regulatory, legislative, Group and local compliance across all outwards reinsurance activities.
• Driving continuous improvement of systems, processes and technologies to optimise efficiency, investment and resource use.
• Managing the Reinsurance placement team and working with Portfolio Managers and Product Heads, ensuring strong performance, engagement and collaboration.
• Acting as an escalation point for accurate and timely payment of premiums and collection of reinsurance recoveries and all reinsurance operational matters.
• Preparing Board papers and supporting Group and regulatory returns.
• Leading delivery of strategic projects, KPIs and performance management to support business and team objectives.

The right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

About You:

• Credible, visible leader with the gravitas to influence senior underwriters through trust and collaboration.
• Strong external knowledge and relationships with key broker and reinsurance partners.
• Highly skilled at building trusted relationships across underwriting, claims, operations and finance, with underwriters actively valuing your input and engagement.
• A skilled communicator and negotiator, able to challenge constructively, stand firm where needed and operate effectively at senior levels.
• Brings deep technical knowledge of insurance products, with a strong understanding of underwriting, claims and operational impacts.
• Curious, hands-on and collaborative in style, aligning with the CUO leadership culture, working closely with teams and avoiding silos.
• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of local markets and future growth opportunities, using insight to shape meaningful outcomes.

Benefits:

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working – balancing work and life is important; flexible opportunities are open to all, including 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 your 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 – the pension strategy supports our net-zero goal, investing more in green businesses than the broader market.
• Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper. Select a bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

Awards & Recognition:

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

Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.