At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse underwriting performance and provide strategic insights for decision-making.
- Company: Join QBE, a global insurer with a human touch and a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: 30 days holiday, flexible working options, and a generous pension plan.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and recognition in the insurance industry.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by translating data into actionable insights for sustainable growth.
- Qualifications: Experience in underwriting performance and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 58540 - 71548 £ per year.
The Underwriting Performance Manager supports the delivery of profitable, sustainable underwriting outcomes by providing high quality performance insight, planning support and analytical challenge to Underwriting leadership. Working closely with Underwriters, Finance, Exposure Management and Portfolio teams, the role is responsible for monitoring underwriting performance against plan, identifying drivers of variance, and supporting informed decision making through robust analysis and reporting.
The role plays a key part in coordinating underwriting planning and reforecast processes, ensuring consistency between plans, performance reporting and portfolio metrics. The Underwriting Performance Manager contributes to the development and continuous improvement of performance management frameworks, tools and governance, and acts as a trusted partner to underwriting teams in understanding results, risks and opportunities.
Role Highlights
- London, with hybrid working
- Happy to talk flexible working
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Underwriting Performance Manager to support the delivery of profitable and sustainable underwriting outcomes across our International business. In this highly visible role, you will partner closely with Underwriters, Finance, Exposure Management and Portfolio teams to provide meaningful performance insights, challenge assumptions, and support strategic decision-making. You will play a pivotal role in monitoring underwriting performance, coordinating planning and forecasting activities, and helping leaders understand risks, opportunities and business drivers.
If you enjoy translating complex data into actionable insights and influencing business performance through analytics, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
Your New Role
- Analyse underwriting performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
- Provide strategic insights that support underwriting and portfolio decisions.
- Support planning, forecasting and business performance management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive sustainable growth.
- Enhance reporting, analytics and performance management frameworks.
About you
- Experience working within the Lloyd's market and a strong understanding of Lloyd's performance, planning and reporting requirements is essential.
- Experience in underwriting performance, portfolio management, actuarial, finance or a related analytical role within the insurance industry.
- Strong understanding of underwriting performance metrics, portfolio management and profitability drivers.
- Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and recommendations.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging senior underwriting and business leaders.
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.
- 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.
Awards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for various awards.
Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Skills: Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Performance Analytics, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Management, Strategic Thinking, Underwriting Analysis, Underwriting Management.
Underwriting Performance Manager employer: QBE Insurance Group
QBE Insurance Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Leeds that promotes a healthy work-life balance through its hybrid work model. Employees benefit from competitive perks such as 30 days of holiday and private medical insurance, alongside opportunities for professional growth and development in the field of personal injury claims. The company's commitment to sustainable investing further enhances its appeal, making it a rewarding place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.
