National Portfolio Manager

Vor 3 Tagen


Sydney, Österreich QBE Insurance Vollzeit

Underwriting (Insurance & Superannuation)

We have an opportunity to join the Chief Underwriting Office as National Portfolio Manager - Rural. In this role you will set the strategic direction for underwriting portfolio management with a 3-year horizon to ensure effective use of underwriting capital to deliver on profitability and growth of insurance products. You will do this by drawing in external thinking and internal analysis and challenging the status-quo.

QBE is the market leader in the rural sector and about to embark on modernisation journey, it's a truly exciting time to be part of the CUO team. 

Your new role
A day in the role may look a bit like this;

  • Setting and driving an in-year underwriting strategy and monitoring key performance indicators
  • Lead your allocated portfolio by providing strategic underwriting leadership, portfolio management and technical expertise
  • Proactively partner with stakeholders to drive product development, profitability and growth whilst seeking to minimise volatility
  • Ensure uplift of technical underwriting capabilities and future proofing of the Underwriting function within QBE
  • Deliver well considered, nuanced strategic underwriting advice, taking into account organisational context, best practice and competitor landscape
  • Lead the effective translation of AUSPAC strategic priorities and business product strategy into underwriting and product delivery
  • Work with actuarial and D&A teams to develop and refine portfolio analysis
  • Contribute to the refinement of processes and procedures to improve the underwriting systems and procedures and develop strong working relationships with stakeholders including distribution, actuarial, legal and compliance, marketing and reinsurance

About you

To be successful in this role you will ideally have extensive relevant underwriting experience as well as experience in a national underwriting/portfolio management role. You will also have…

  • Advanced knowledge of risk management, portfolio management and underwriting
  • Experience building relationships, communicating, negotiating and influencing at a senior level within the insurance industry
  • Experience with digital/commodity products
  • Advanced knowledge of risk management, portfolio management and underwriting
  • Effective planning and budgeting skills
  • Experience in the Rural Insurance segment will be well regarded

About QBE 

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. 

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

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.

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

Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen

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: 

  • ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance 
  • Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice 
  • 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super 
  • The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching 
  • Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums 
  • Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network 
  • Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners 

Rewards & Recognition 

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards: 

  • 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice 
  • 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards 
  • Gold Employer status for 4 years in a row 2019 - 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion 
  • Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates 
  • Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads) 
  • Family First accredited employer since 2021 

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen 

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment. 

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]  

We’re an international insurer and reinsurer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. We employ around 13,000 people around the world. Headquartered in Sydney, we have offices across all states and territories.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We provide a broad range of insurance products to personal, business, corporate and institutional customers. From car and home insurance, to tailored business packages and specialist cover for industries such as aviation and farming.

We’re an international insurer and reinsurer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. We employ around 13,000 people around the world. Headquartered in Sydney, we have offices across all states and territories.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We provide a broad range of insurance products to personal, business, corporate and institutional customers. From car and home insurance, to tailored business packages and specialist cover for industries such as aviation and farming.

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