## Senior Underwriter – Financial Institutions (FI)Applylocations: GBR - Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 356866# # **Primary Details**Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee**Senior Underwriter – Financial Institutions (FI)****Role Highlights*** London, with hybrid working* Enhance your career in an exciting and ever-changing environment**The Opportunity**QBE are currently hiring for a Senior Underwriter within our Financial Institutions Underwriting team. With a focus on banks, insurance companies and asset managers, our territory coverage includes UK, EUR, AUS and CAN.This is an exciting and dynamic market facing role in an underwriting led business where you will grow and develop client and broker relationships across our global book of business. We are in a key growth phase and keen to connect with FI professionals open to a move.**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 alignment with the Business Plan and personal authority to achieve business objectives* Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including customers, brokers, and colleagues, to maximize influence and support business goals* Develop strategic relationships in line with the Business Plan to facilitate the achievement of objectives* Ensure compliance with insurance strategy to mitigate risk and achieve business plan targets* Participate actively in shaping and developing strategy, knowledge, and best practices within the team.* Maintain underwriting standards, instructions, and best practices to minimise risk and enhance efficiency* Stay updated on market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to operate effectively* Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours and management best practice so as to support the achievement of business goals**About you:*** Previous FI underwriting experience* Commercial acumen to grasp key profit drivers and maximize long-term wealth for shareholders* Intermediate proficiency in relevant software, including Excel and other departmental tools* Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and interpersonal skills**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:As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!* 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.To learn more about benefits of working with us, click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations**Awards & Recognition**We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:**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 insuranceTo learn more about our achievements, click here**Apply now and let’s make it happen!**If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Your career. At the heart of it.**Skills:**Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Portfolio Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder ManagementHow to Apply:To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
