Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Assistant Underwriter Specialty Reinsurance (London/Hybrid)
The Opportunity:
We have a brilliant opportunity for a Reinsurance Assistant Underwriter to join our talented specialty team at QBE Re in London. This is an exciting opportunity to support an experienced team of underwriters who specialise in Marine, Energy and Aviation. With hybrid working and excellent benefits you will be working alongside a highly regarded team in a supportive and inclusive environment. We are looking for an insurance professional who is looking to further their career.
Your new role:
* Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
* Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues
* Underwrite reinsurance risks in accordance with the business plan and delegated underwriting authority to meet business objectives, referring as required, including:
o negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business
o ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines
o contributing to the business plan and objectives
* Support the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress towards business objectives
* Participate in meetings, as required, to support the development of strategy, share knowledge and best practice
* Support the RDS and Aggregate exposure monitoring processes
About You
* Previous underwriting experience not a prerequisite and, if prior experience, we are open-minded on the product line and territory experience
* Strong numeracy and data analysis skills with the ability to identify, manipulate and analyze existing data
* Good technical knowledge across Microsoft office, specifically Excel with a high level of comfort working with large data-sets, pivot tables and v-look-ups
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to build rapport and manage external stakeholder relationships
* Flexible approach and ability to recognise and adapt to changing business requirements
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. FOR UK ONLY: 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.
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, Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Process Management, Regulatory Compliance, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management
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.
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