Partnership Manager, Agency

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Partnership Manager, Agency

• Location: Sydney
• Type: Permanent, full time
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

We have a new opportunity to join our Agency Partnerships team as Partnership Manager. In this role you will support the Senior Manager and be accountable in the delivery of effective and efficient customer service for our underwriting agency business partners, to achieve growth and an underwriting profit.

Your new role

In this new role, you will:

• Support the development and implementation of strategies to ensure the strong performance of the Agency portfolio
• Support identifying and developing plans to attract new agency partners
• Conduct regular performance monitoring and portfolio management responsibilities 
• Develop strong networks and relationships with internal key stakeholders
• Establish and nurture strong relationships with your Agency partners
• Review portfolio results and performance, identifying trends and opportunities
• Develop recommendations and implement corrective action as necessary
• Focus on Risk, Governance and Regulatory compliance
• Ensure compliance with all personal accreditation levels and regulatory requirements
• Have a deep understanding of current market conditions
• Foster strong relationships within the insurance market, and represent the company with external parties
• Role modelling QBE’s values and leadership capabilities

About you

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Broad knowledge of insurance/business development function
• Previous experience in intermediary insurance, cover holder management & underwriting would be highly regarded
• Financial acumen
• Working knowledge of risk management processes
• Strong influencing and communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to deliver on agreed key focus areas

• Working knowledge of P&L, portfolio and other financial metrics
• Working knowledge of risk management processes, performance management and analysis of systems and process

• Strong work ethic and working within a team environment
• Performance driven with a desire to develop personally
• Be self-motivated and able to work unsupervised

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
• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program 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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected]

Skills:

Business Development, Business Management, Business Partner Management (BPM), Client Counseling, Communication, Cost Management, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Distribution Management, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Problem Solving, Product Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic LeadershipApplication Close Date: 18/02/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

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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.