Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

AVP, Property E&S Underwriting

Location: USA – NY – New YorkWork Arrangement: Hybrid  The salary range for this role is:  $144,000 - $270,000

The Opportunity:

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic direction for underwriting portfolios in the region, ensuring growth and profitability. This role involves managing a team of underwriters, writing guidelines, underwriting complex new businesses, and offering specialist advice. Additionally, the role is responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships, applying technical expertise, contributing to business results, and staying informed about industry standards and new product introductions.

Your New Role:

Achieve underwriting results and growth following plan/budget.Deliver timely decisions and problem-solving solutions for customers and intermediaries.Develop and maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders.Provide technical expertise and guidance to employees.Contribute to continuous quality improvement processes.Manage key portfolios/accounts with intermediaries.Lead, manage coach and mentor the team to ensure effective resource allocation, optimal performance, capability development, employee engagement and retention, and to create an environment to drive and facilitate change.Ensure all policies, processes and procedures are compliant with business and regulatory standards.Ensure compliance requirements and individual accreditation levels are maintained.

Work Experience:

Required Qualifications:

Some relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Moderate underwriting experience.Experience in underwriting or portfolio management.Understanding of risk underwriting, pricing tools, and loss models.Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. 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.  

 

Benefits 

Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office. 

22 weeks of paid leave depending on the circumstances in growing your family with 12 of those weeks available to all parents, on a gender-equal basis 

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

Well-being Programs: Enjoy monthly Guided Meditations and a Well-being Rebate Program for gym memberships, fitness programs, and more.  

Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education through certifications, external professional development and degree related college courses. 

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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Commitment to Diversity  

At QBE, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where each person is valued and respected for their authentic selves. If you require any assistance, such as alternative interview accommodation during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to inform our Talent Acquisition team.  

 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

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

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management

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.