AVP - Casualty Treaty Reinsurance Underwriter - QBE Re

The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to drive the profitable growth, retention, and strategic development of the US Casualty treaty portfolio through disciplined underwriting, business development, and portfolio management. The role is accountable for underwriting new and renewal business within delegated authority, applying sound judgment to build and maintain a diverse, profitable portfolio while achieving business objectives. In addition, the role provides technical underwriting expertise, guidance, and training to support the development of team members, manages complex underwriting opportunities, contributes to product and portfolio strategy, and builds strong relationships with intermediaries and clients to enhance market presence and long-term business growth.

* Location: Midtown, NY

* Work Arrangement: hybrid working expectations

* The starting salary for this role is between $189,000.00 and $282,500.00

Your new role

• Contribute to the creation and delivery of the portfolio business plan

• Underwrite Reinsurance risks to meet business objectives including: negotiating rates, terms, and conditions for existing and new business

• Ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines

• Comply with Underwriting Authorities, legal and regulatory requirements, peer review and underwriting standards/best practices

• Comply with agreed aggregate management guidelines, including RDS returns as required

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including customers, brokers, industry bodies, business partners, reinsurers, and colleagues, to maximize influence

• Keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness, specifically in your area(s) of expertise, to be able to operate effectively and appropriately

• Participate in all relevant meetings to share and develop strategy, knowledge, and best practice

• Maintain and develop expertise and team knowledge through identifying appropriate learning and development activities

• Motivate and develop more junior team members, with specific reference/responsibility for your area of expertise

Work Experience:

Necessary Work Experience includes:

• Moderate relevant reinsurance experience.

Qualifications:

Necessary Qualifications include:

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

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 role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.We 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 gender-equal basis

• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%

• Well-being 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, we're enabling a more resilient future - for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're 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, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're 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!

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

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