Auckland, New, New Zealand
1 day ago
Underwriter - Financial Lines
Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Full-time, permanent role
Auckland CBD office
Hybrid working, 3 days in the office

The opportunityJoin our commercial liability & financial lines team.Enjoy a varied and versatile role, giving you exposure to a broad spectrum of financial lines and general (casualty) liabilityBe part of a collaborative, knowledgeable team with the opportunity to be coached & mentored by a leader whose specialty is financial lines!Hybrid role with mix of working from home & office, & happy to talk flexible working.

Your new roleDevelop & manage relationships with Commercial Brokers, applying technical expertise within financial lines and liability.Manage renewal portfolio and new business targets.Ensure brokers are engaged and familiar with QBE products, services, and appetite.Deliver timely decisions and problem-solving solutions for customers and intermediaries.Actively increase and share knowledge of QBE capability, risk appetite and products as well as brokers’ operations to strengthen our delivery of innovative solutions.

More information and the full job profile can be shared with applicants during the interview process. Please note that for the successful candidate, this process will include a phone screen with our Talent Acquisition team, up to 2 interviews (either face to face or online via Teams) and background checks.

About you

With experience in the insurance industry, you are:

Passionate about insurance, and the positive impact it has on businesses and communities.Excited by understanding the nuances of liability & understanding the risks.Experienced in either underwriting or claims, with in financial lines.Good communicator & comfortable with building & maintaining relationships with brokers.Comfortable with negotiatingAnalytical with problem-solving 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 11,000 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!

www.qbe.com/nz/about-qbe/careers

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 balanceOur ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid superThe ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matchingIncome protection, trauma insurance & Death and Total Permanent Disability insuranceAdditional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder NetworkDiscounts 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 Choice2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR AwardsGold Employer status for 4 years in a row 2019 - 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusionRanked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduatesTop 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 recruitment@qbe.com

PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS CLOSE DOWN PERIOD & EXTENDED LEAVE THE CLOSING DATE IS EXTENDED TO 13 JANUARY 2025 - WE WILL RESPOND TO YOUR APPLICATION POST THIS DATE.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Prioritization, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management

Application Close Date: 12/01/2025 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.

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