Ceded Reinsurance Lead

Role Highlights

• Location: Sydney

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Senior, market facing reinsurance role with executive influence and portfolio ownership across AUSPAC Reinsurance.

• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

• Click here to discover what it's like to be a part of QBE Group  

The opportunity

This is a senior, highly visible role within QBE’s Global Reinsurance team. You will be part of a team of reinsurance experts, responsible for purchasing and managing reinsurance across the AUSPAC portfolio (Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific).

You’ll operate as a trusted reinsurance expert and market representative, working closely with brokers, reinsurers and senior internal stakeholders to secure optimal commercial outcomes for QBE. While an individual contributor role, it carries significant influence, including exposure to executive leadership discussions.

This role is ideal for an experienced reinsurance professional who thrives in relationship led, commercially focused environments, and enjoys operating with senior level accountability.

About QBE  

• At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.  

• We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

• What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your new role

As Ceded Reinsurance Lead, you will:

• Assist in the reinsurance placement for the AUSPAC portfolios across general insurance products

• Manage placements through both QBE’s internal captive and the external reinsurance market

• Build and maintain strong relationships with our partners i.e. key brokers and reinsurers

• Negotiate directly with reinsurers to secure optimal commercial and risk outcomes

• Partner closely with internal stakeholders across various teams

• Prepare and contribute to Board level papers and senior executive communications

• Act as a trusted advisor, confidently challenging and influencing

• Ensure strong governance across placements, treaty wordings, security requests and reporting

• Assist with reinsurance budgets, pricing inputs and regulatory / Group reporting requirements

About you

You are a seasoned reinsurance professional with strong market credibility and commercial judgement. You are comfortable operating at senior levels and representing the organisation externally.

You will bring:

• Strong reinsurance experience within general insurance (highly preferred)

• Exceptional relationship building, communication and negotiation skills

• Confidence to influence senior stakeholders

• Strong commercial acumen and financial awareness

• Comfort operating with ambiguity and senior level accountability

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

• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

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

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click here.

Awards & Recognition

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

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program

• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards

• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

To learn more about our achievements, click here.

How to Apply

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

Your career. At the heart of it. 

QBE recognises 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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected].

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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.