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SalarySenior Underwriter
The opportunity:
QBE is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join their growing London Trade Finance Solutions Team. We are looking for an individual who understands and is experienced in financial and corporate analysis. With an interest in and previous exposure to different types of short and long-term financing facilities provided by banks to their corporate clients. This is an exciting opportunity for an underwriting professional looking to further their career. QBE will provide the necessary support and guidance for you to excel in your role.
Your New Role:
- Underwrite complex credit risks in accordance with the business plan and the agreed risk appetite.
- Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure delivery of the plan.
- Establish strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximize influence and achieve business objectives.
- Act as a technical expert to support the identification of issues and opportunities.
- Contribute and influence in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectives.
- Contribute to the peer review processes to encourage and develop excellence.
- Apply the Reinsurance Strategy in order to safeguard the portfolio.
- Contribute and participate in all meetings, in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice.
- Positively promote the department, division, and company as a whole, in order to maximize brand leverage.
- Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.
- Continually develop expertise and technical knowledge through identifying and implementing appropriate learning and development activities.
- Manage resources across the team to ensure business requirements are achieved.
About You:
- Proven experience within, and understanding of, the Credit Insurance market, specifically the Non Payment Insurance product.
- Deep understanding and experience of corporate credit analysis.
- Strong communication skills
- Good organisation skills
At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job.
Why QBE? At My Best
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best.” It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.
At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include.
Employer of the Year 2022Winner – Insurance Insider
British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award
Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year
Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year
We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent.
Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.
We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.
About QBE
QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people, with a local presence in 27 countries.
We are driven by our purpose of enabling a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.
We’ve been cultivating resilience since 1886, when our founders started a marine insurance company in Australia to give early pioneers a safeguard against uncertainty. Today, we’re still giving our customers confidence to explore, innovate and take measured risks, secure in the knowledge they’re covered by a strong insurer.
We work hard to build a culture that best supports our people, and not only represents our business, but the world around us. As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty, and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium, and large customer base.
