National Portfolio Specialist

• Location: National, flexible

• Type: Permanent, full time

The opportunity

As a National Portfolio Specialist within the Chief Underwriting Office, you will report to the National Portfolio Manager (NPM) and be responsible for providing technical support, pricing strategies, underwriting rules and portfolio analysis on a national basis to ensure the Property portfolio achieves plan. 

Whilst supporting the NPM, there will be many opportunities for you to take ownership and work autonomously on critical tasks. It is extremely important that you are a self-starter and motivated to take responsibility to make something your own.

About the role

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

• Assist in the revision, maintenance, development and implementation of policy wordings and endorsements, including the revision of claims to adjust and tailor policy wordings in accordance with the portfolio experience

• Assist in the revision, maintenance, and implementation of Underwriting Rules

• Support the NPM to develop, deliver and drive an effective and profitable product strategy, including monitoring and revision as required

• Support the underwriters to respond to customer enquiries in a timely and professional manner

• Support the NPM to ensure internal, regulatory, and legislative compliance of the product

• Assist with and participate in Underwriting technical audits

• Assist the NPM in developing technical support and guidance material for the Underwriters

• Maintain and update product documentation to ensure they remain relevant

• Maintain and update evolve product tables

• Provide support to the Product Working Group(s) and Product Committee(s)

• Develop and maintain networks and relationships with Underwriting, Actuarial, Claims, IT and Finance

About you

To be considered for this role you will have:

• Insurance Underwriting and/or Underwriting Governance experience

• Experience in Governance Underwriting testing and compliance as well as broader compliance experience

• Experience in change management, implementation of new ratings, models and tools  as well as experience integrating new workflows.

• A proven self-starter attitude with the ability to adapt, motivation to learn and a willingness to take ownership

• Proven ability to think laterally and analytically to solve problems

• Good organisational skills, an eye for detail and able to plan, prioritise and adapt

• Ability to communicate to and with all levels of the organisation

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] 

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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.