E-Trade Portfolio Manager

Primary Details

Time Type :
Full time

Worker Type :
Employee

Stafford with hybrid working

Are you ready to lead and drive business growth in commercial underwriting? QBE is seeking an experienced Underwriting professional to join our team and shape the future of our e-trade portfolio.

In this role you will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure profitable sales, sustainable growth and strong customer relationships. You’ll be responsible for product strategy, pricing and portfolio management while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

This is a key leadership role for e-trade overseeing our P&L for designated business lines including Property, Financial Lines and Cyber.

• Design, develop and implement portfolio strategy across the value chain aligned with the overarching business strategy.
• Manage the portfolio P&L to achieve targets and drive profitable growth.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements including product pricing and underwriting standards.
• Develop and execute product strategies to support profitability and sustainable growth.
• Lead, coach and mentor a high‑performing team ensuring effective resource allocation and optimal performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to maximise influence and business outcomes.
• Deliver accurate and timely management information to support decision‑making.
• Translate strategic plans into operational objectives for the business unit.
• Develop networks and relationships internally and externally to ensure seamless delivery of the insurance value chain.

• Experience in a senior level Underwriting role in a general insurance business.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Knowledge of e‑trade technology and platforms and how we can best utilise them.
• Commercial acumen and senior stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

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 – 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 offers 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 building momentum toward a 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. Over 13,000 people working across 27 countries are 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.

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. For the UK only 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, including part‑time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled in 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 your family.
• Family‑friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity,…