Lead Underwriter - Life Sciences
Lead Underwriter - Life Sciences
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$ 124000 - 233000
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Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeThe Opportunity:
The purpose of this role is to execute our Life Sciences strategy by consulting with agency leaders in assigned territory and evaluate risk to use sound decisionmaking and underwrite business that contributes to a profitable portfolio.
Location: New York City 55 Water Street NYC)
Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid where you will be expected to be in the office 23 days per week
The starting salary for this role is between $124000.00 and $233000.00
Your new role
Utilize product line subject matter expertise by performing analysis to review potential business prospects and recommend profitable risk selection
Perform complex underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
Forge and maintain strong relationships with multiple agency leaders by utilizing high degree of business acumen to deliver sound underwriting decisionmaking ensure personalized and quality service and garner support for department activities and business growth
Optimize assigned line/s of business portfolio growth by reviewing classifying evaluating and rating complex business communicating highrisk exposures to senior leaders and providing feedback on recommendations
Build relationships and facilitate projects by sharing expertise with peers guiding product review/launch process resolving escalated issues and monitoring impact of change to ensure department initiatives enhance the business
Lead profitability and process/automation improvement initiatives by informing senior leaders on innovative underwriting best practices guiding the development and implementation of strategic plans and training programs and tracking team performance within assigned territory to identify gaps and promote efficiencies for alignment with department objectives
Manage documents in accordance with underwriting standards and policies and make sound decisions regarding underwriter recommendations to ensure adherence to business profitability objectives
Manage budgeted resources by anticipating expenditures accurately forecasting resource needs/costs and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibility
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Preferred Experience
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems
Negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups to settle differences with minimum noise
Build and establish constructive and cooperative working relationships and open lines of communication
Anticipate obstacles and challenges identify root cause and strategize plans to address
Establish and maintain effective trusting and respectful relationships with customers in a matrix environment
Effectively and efficiently present logic reasoning and analysis to others
Understand the needs and goals of a customer and actively look for ways to meet them
Creativity and alternative open thinking to generate and support new or better ways of doing things
Communicate information in a clear wellorganized and professional manner
Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others
Build longterm collaborative working relationships with senior managers
Adapt and be flexible in a complex changing environment
Utilize personal credibility to influence others
Skills: stakeholder management; analytical thinking; communication; decision making; risk management; portfolio management; Life Sciences insurance underwriting
Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the roles complexity its location and the candidates professional background including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary regular fulltime and parttime employees will also be eligible for QBEs annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual encourage all candidates to apply even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.
QBE Benefits: 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:
Hybrid Working a mix of working from home and in the office
22 weeks of paid leave for family growth with 12 weeks available to all parents on a genderequal basis
Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8
Wellbeing program including holistic wellbeing coaching gym membership confidential counselling financial and legal advice
Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications and continuing education
Employee Network and Community QBE actively supports six Employee Networks and many ways to give back to your community
To learn more click here: Benefits QBE US.
Why QBE What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world
At QBE were enabling a more resilient future for our customers communities environment and for our people. Were 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 youll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate talented and kind. And our international scale means were 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!
Employment Type
Full-Time
