At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse underwriting performance and provide strategic insights for profitable outcomes.
- Company: Join QBE, a leading international insurer with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: 30 days holiday, flexible working, and a generous pension plan.
- Other info: Collaborate with passionate teams and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by translating data into actionable insights.
- Qualifications: Experience in underwriting performance and strong analytical skills required.
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.
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.
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:
- 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.
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Underwriting Performance Manager employer: QBE Insurance
QBE Insurance is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London with hybrid working options that promote a healthy work-life balance. Employees benefit from generous holiday allowances, comprehensive health coverage, and robust pension contributions, all while being part of a collaborative culture that values innovation and personal growth. With a commitment to sustainability and diversity, QBE empowers its team to make a meaningful impact both within the company and in the wider community.
