Senior Underwriter, Construction

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Location: Melbourne

Type: Permanent, full time

Your part in a changing world

At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.

We’re an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries.

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’ve been cultivating resilience since 1886, when our founders started a marine insurance company in Townsville, Australia to give early pioneers a safeguard against uncertainty. Today, we employ more than 11,600 people around the world, and our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation insurance.

The role

We have a rare opportunity to join the Heavy Industries team as a Senior Underwriter, Construction. Reporting to the Head of Underwriting, Heavy Industries you will underwrite new business and renewals of high complexity and/or volume within set underwriting guidelines, authority levels and service standards; and manage key portfolios/accounts with intermediaries.

How will I help?

A day in the role may look a bit mile this;

Contribute to the development and implementation of the BU Business Plan

Actively manage renewal portfolio and new business targets

Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders for profitable growth

Underwrite complex risks in accordance with defined limits of authority, organisational policy and underwriting standards

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, brokers and colleagues

Actively manage portfolios and strengthen relationships with stakeholders to deliver business retention, growth and profitability targets

Actively increase and share knowledge of QBE capability, risk appetite and products as well as brokers’ operations to strengthen our delivery of innovative solutions

Monitor and communicate activity within your portfolio, brokers and competitors and report on opportunities and risks to improve results

What do I need?

To be successful as Senior Underwriter, Construction you will have relevant and recent experience in a similar role, with a solid working knowledge of Construction and Underwriting. You will also have….

At least 5 years of relevant underwriting experience

Strong established customer / broker relationships

Extensive knowledge of relevant market conditions

Working knowledge of risk management, portfolio management and underwriting

We are here to support you

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

12 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

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

Join us

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 takes a risk and compliance approach to COVID-19 vaccination and strongly encourages our employees to be vaccinated. Some roles require COVID-19 vaccination to perform the role. When relevant we will ask you to share your vaccination status as part of the application process. We won’t be able to progress with applications where candidates choose not to disclose their status for roles that require vaccination in line with our risk and compliance approach.

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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com

Application Close Date: 02/04/2023 11:59 PM

How to Apply:
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.