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Senior Underwriter – Trade Finance Solutions

London with hybrid working

QBE is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join their growing London Trade Finance Solutions Team.

We are looking for an individual who understands and is experienced in financial and corporate analysis. With an interest in and previous exposure to different types of short and long-term financing facilities provided by banks to their corporate clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for an underwriting professional looking to further their career. We will provide the necessary support and guidance for you to excel in your role.

The Opportunity

This role supports business strategies by developing client relationships and making underwriting decisions to improve portfolio profitability. Key responsibilities involve generating new business, retaining renewals, and ensuring the overall profitability of a specific designated book of business within our Specialty insurance.

Your New Role

• Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure delivery of the plan.
• Establish strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence and achieve business objectives.
• Underwrite complex credit risks in accordance with the business plan and the agreed risk appetite.
• Act as a technical expert to support the identification of issues and opportunities.
• Contribute and influence in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectives.
• Contribute to the peer review processes to encourage and develop excellence.
• Apply the Reinsurance Strategy to safeguard the portfolio.
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.
• Continually develop expertise and technical knowledge through identifying and implementing appropriate learning and development activities.
• Manage resources across the team to ensure business requirements are achieved.

About you

• Proven experience within, and understanding of, the Credit Insurance market, specifically the Non-Payment Insurance product
• Deep understanding and experience of corporate credit analysis

• Strong communication skills
• Good organisation skills
• A desire to grow your career in the insurance industry

Why QBE? At My Best  

 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”. It’s 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 offer 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 that’s building momentum towards realising our 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 (https://careers/flex-qbe/). 

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re 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. 

At My Best - QBE Benefits  

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.  As well as the benefits below 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, this 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. 

Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.  

Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent. 

Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad. 

Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own. 
Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000. 

To find out more visit our  Reward Page 

QBE Awards  

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;  

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year 

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer 

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year 

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award 

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

You can view all our awards here 

Inclusion of Diversity