Senior Underwriter – Financial Institutions; FI

Primary Details

Time Type:
Full time

Worker Type:
Employee

• London, with hybrid working
• Enhance your career in an exciting and ever-changing environment

QBE is hiring for a Senior Underwriter within its Financial Institutions Underwriting team. The focus is on banks, insurance companies and asset managers, with coverage across the UK, EUR, AUS and CAN.

This dynamic, market‑facing role involves building and developing client and broker relationships across the global book of business while driving growth during a key expansion phase.

• Underwrite insurance risks in alignment with the Business Plan and personal authority to achieve business objectives
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including customers, brokers, and colleagues, to maximize influence and support business goals
• Develop strategic relationships in line with the Business Plan to facilitate the achievement of objectives
• Ensure compliance with insurance strategy to mitigate risk and achieve business plan targets
• Participate actively in shaping and developing strategy, knowledge, and best practices within the team
• Maintain underwriting standards, instructions, and best practices to minimise risk and enhance efficiency
• Stay updated on market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to operate effectively
• Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours and management best practice to support the achievement of business goals

• Previous FI underwriting experience
• Commercial acumen to grasp key profit drivers and maximize long-term wealth for shareholders
• Intermediate proficiency in relevant software, including Excel and other departmental tools
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and interpersonal skills

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days
• Flexible working opportunities, including part-time, job share and compressed hours
• Pension: automatic enrollment into the QBE pension plan with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary

• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching for success
• Commercial Acumen
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Influencing
• Insurance Underwriting
• Intentional collaboration
• Managing performance
• Navigating ambiguity
• Portfolio Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management

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