National Portfolio Manager - Commercial Motor Vehicle (Acting)

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney, Melbourne & Australia wide

• Permanent Full Time

The role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Chief Underwriting Office as the National Portfolio Manager - Commercial Motor Vehicle. As the National Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for setting risk appetite and underwriting environment for the delivery of the product profitability with growth, across all markets within QBE Australia.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

About the Role

A day in the role may look a bit like this:

• Develop, deliver and drive an effective and profitable portfolio strategy

• Provide technical leadership to the Product Committee

• Work with actuaries to plan, monitor & understand performance

• Provide definitive insights of the Portfolio performance

• Represent the product in developing the annual business plan

• Manage internal stakeholders including senior executives

• Be the ultimate referral point for complex underwriting activities

• Establish and maintain product underwriting standards including risk management and risk acceptance criteria

• Oversee the internal and regulatory compliance for Commercial Motor products

• Represent QBE technically at ICA and industry forums

• Determine intent and operation of product wordings and related documents

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive Insurance experience, ideally in an Underwriting/Portfolio Management role

• Track record in Commercial Motor including strong Fleet Motor experience

• Advanced knowledge of risk management, portfolio management and underwriting

• Proven Relationship building, communication, negotiating and influencing skills at a senior level within the insurance industry

• Strong analytical skills along with effective planning and budgeting skills

About QBE 

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.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

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.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

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: 

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance 

• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice 

• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super 

• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching 

• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums 

• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network 

• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners 

Rewards & Recognition 

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

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice 

• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards 

• Gold Employer status for 4 years in a row 2019 - 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion 

• Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates 

• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads) 

• Family First accredited employer since 2021 

Apply now! 

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment. 

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] 

Skills:

Business Management, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Product Management, Product Roadmapping, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Management, Strategic Planning, Team ManagementApplication Close Date: 15/12/2024 11:59 PM

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.