Portfolio Manager - D&F

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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 of its evolution 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 cell 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://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.?