Senior Underwriter – Financial Institutions (FI)

Senior Underwriter Financial Institutions (FI)

Role Highlights

• London with hybrid working

• Enhance your career in an exciting and ever-changing environment

The Opportunity

QBE are currently hiring for a Senior Underwriter within our Financial Institutions Underwriting team. With a focus on banks insurance companies and asset managers our territory coverage includes UK EUR AUS and CAN.

This is an exciting and dynamic market facing role in an underwriting led business where you will grow and develop client and broker relationships across our global book of business. We are in a key growth phase and keen to connect with FI professionals open to a move.

About QBE

At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

Werean international insurer with more than 13000 people working across 26 countries which meanswerebig enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real exciting momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world As part of the QBE teamyoullget to spend every day working with people who are passionatetalentedand kind.

Your new role

• 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 so as to support the achievement of business goals

About you:

• 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

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 and benefit from:

As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a yearwith theoptionto buy up to 2additionaldays.

• Flexible working-balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to allthis 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.

To learn more about benefits of working with us clickRewarding our people - QBE European Operations

Awards & Recognition

We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:

• Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re Winner: ESG Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace Executive Director UK insurance

To learn more about our achievements clickhere

Apply now andletsmake it happen!

Ifyourelooking for a career that combines yourexpertiseand your empathy click Apply today.

Your career. At the heart of it.

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How to Apply:

To submit your application click Apply and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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