At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support the Underwriting Operations team to achieve business goals.
- Company: Join a growing and modernising international insurance company in London.
- Benefits: 30 days holiday, 10% pension contributions, and family-friendly policies.
- Other info: Hybrid working opportunity with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Be a key player in driving operational excellence and team development.
- Qualifications: Experience in people management and strong customer relationships required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
The purpose of this role is to oversee and support the Underwriting Operations teams, to ensure they are working in line with the business plan and delegated authority. This involves ensuring high standards of service delivery, identifying opportunities for improvement, and assisting team members in achieving their personal and professional development goals.
Underwriting Team Leader – International Property and Casualty
London, Permanent Full time
Hybrid working
Opportunity
We have a new vacancy for a Team Leader to join our International Property and Casualty team in London. This is an excellent opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we grow and modernise the business. This role will play a key part in QBE’s continued success in International Markets underwriting.
Your new role
- Proactively manage your team’s resource and workflow using KPIs to meet agreed service levels on quality, quantity and deadlines.
- Develop and performance manage your team of Underwriting Assistants, ensuring objectives are aligned to business requirements, and that we continue to build skills and talent.
- Drive a continuous improvement approach in your team and direct on change projects and initiatives for your product area working in partnership with underwriting, operations and IT to strive for operational excellence.
- Ensure that your team complies with all legal and regulatory requirements to meet internal and external obligations.
About You
- Proven experience in people management is desirable.
- Strong and established customer and broker relationships.
- Experience in using risk profiling, pricing tools, and loss models.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to supervise and motivate a team.
- Knowledge of underwriting administration processes in Lloyds/London Market.
- Experience of identifying and implementing process change in Underwriting Operations.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
- Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
Equal Employment Opportunity
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
