Portfolio Manager - D&F

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

D&F Portfolio Manager – London/Home Hybrid

Following sustained growth in recent years on an established Property portfolio, we are expanding our Underwriting team and capabilities to lead the next stage in the company’s strategic ambitions. The Division is focused on advancing underwriting into the next phase through technology driven capabilities which enhance and support the Underwriter’s decisions, whilst advancing the way our business and market operates in the future. The International Markets Property division is focused on Direct and Facultative property risks within the US and International geographies, placed within the London Wholesale Market and working in direct collaboration with our regional Miami and Dubai offices.

The Opportunity:

We have a newly created D&F Portfolio Manager role, offering the opportunity join an established team empowered to take decisions and working within in a collaborative and successful International Markets Division based in London.

Your new role

• Lead the team’s underwriting capabilities in both direct line management and hands on underwriting
• Prepare and deliver the annual business plan for the portfolio, monitor and report on progress, identify deviations and implement any actions to achieve business objectives.
• Manage resource, motivate, develop and focus the team to ensure the required standards of performance and support the continuing personal and professional development of team members
• Initiate new ideas and concepts to support the development and delivery of the business plan in changing market cycles
• Ensure strategic direction of portfolio is aligned to delivery of broader business objectives.
• Ensure that the portfolio: Complies with legal and regulatory requirements; Adheres to QBE underwriting standards and best practice; Meets reporting requirements; Enables management of insurance risks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including customers, brokers, industry bodies, business partners, reinsurers and colleagues, to maximise influence
• Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole to maximise brand leverage
• Attend internal and external groups and participate in industry forums and corporate activity to represent QBEs EO interests
• Keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately.

About You

• Deep knowledge of the D&F and wider International Property, with good client and broker relationships.
• A strategic mindset to assess, design and implement Portfolio business plans in a dynamic market environment and across pricing cycles.
• Capability to analyse and use data for decision making and demonstrate financial acumen
• Financial and actuarial principles to assess risk
• Capability to manage a team, providing support and development
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

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.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

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 (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. 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.

Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.

Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.

Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

To find out more visit our Reward Page

QBE Awards

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee 

You can view all our awards here

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 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. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

 We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Products, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Strategic Leadership

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.