Vice President - E&S Property Underwriting - QBE Americas : Job Details

Primary Details

• Time Type: Full time
• Worker Type: Employee

VP, E&S Property Underwriting

• Location: USA - NY - New York
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• The salary range for this role is: $212,000 - $398,000

The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to strategically manage and develop a profitable portfolio of insurance products in alignment with the business plan. This involves providing leadership in product strategy, pricing, and portfolio management, while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The role also includes driving profitable growth, managing resources effectively, and overseeing the country's P&L for designated business lines within the organization.

Your New Role

• Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure its delivery.
• Ensure team awareness of the business plan and its context for informed decision-making.
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.
• Establish and strengthen relationships with stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Demonstrate an understanding of market dynamics and cycles to enhance business performance.
• Continually develop expertise and technical knowledge through appropriate activities.
• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and personal authority.
• Contribute to the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify new business opportunities.
• Ensure accurate recording of entries on Division systems for data integrity.
• Manage team performance fairly and in line with the performance process.

Work Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Significant relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Underwriting experience in a senior role.
• Leadership experience.
• Converting analysis into strategy.
• Customer centricity mindset.
• Distribution experience.
• Portfolio management experience.
• Overseeing development of digital delivery.
• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Compensation Package:

The salary range for this role is provided above. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.

Benefits:

• Hybrid Working: a mix of working from home and in the office.
• Paid Leave: 22 weeks of paid leave depending on the circumstances in growing your family, with 12 of those weeks available to all parents, on a gender-equal basis.
• Competitive 401(k): program with company match up to 8%.
• Well-being Programs: Enjoy monthly Guided Meditations and a Well-being Rebate Program for gym memberships, fitness programs, and more.
• Tuition Reimbursement: for continuing education through certifications, external professional development, and degree-related college courses.

Why QBE?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future - for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success. Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented, and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success - and we can be part of yours!

Commitment to Diversity:

At QBE, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where each person is valued and respected for their authentic selves. If you require any assistance, such as alternative interview accommodation during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to inform our Talent Acquisition team.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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

Skills: Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Negotiation, Policy Development, Process Improvements, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Management.

How to Apply:

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