Market Lead, Engineering, Underwriting

Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Permanent
Full-time

22 hours ago

Primary Details Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeTo provide underwriting, technical support, assist in the development and management of a profitable business portfolio under the specified insurance class according to the Company’s guidelines and delegated authorities.Your new roleStrategy and Planning

Contribute to the operational objectives of the underwriting function and/or business unit.
Assist in developing the annual business plan for the portfolio; monitor and report on progress, identify deviations, recommend corrective action, and implement measures to achieve business targets.
Participate in meetings as needed to support strategy development and facilitate knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices.

Policy, Process and Procedures

Perform underwriting activities in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Follow underwriting standards, instructions, and established practices to manage risk and improve efficiency.
Support continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Environmental Awareness/Customer Focus

Provide technical expertise to help identify issues and opportunities within the assigned insurance class.
Deliver timely and efficient service to brokers and clients.
Maintain professional working relationships with customers, intermediaries, and internal stakeholders.
Monitor market trends and demonstrate awareness of market cycles to inform effective operations.

Technical Performance

Assess risk for new business according to applicable standards to support profitable growth.
Identify potential opportunities for new business and self-insurance prospects.
Develop measurement techniques and reporting systems as needed.
Build knowledge related to legislation, best practices, underwriting criteria, systems, and organizational guidelines.
Participate in aggregate management and peer review processes.

People Management

Support team motivation and development by demonstrating effective leadership and management practices to contribute to business objectives.

About you

Degree or equivalent qualification preferable
Working experience with substantial experience gained within the General insurance industry to have the Understanding of relevant market conditions
Thorough understanding of class specific underwriting and procedure and insurance/ reinsurance knowledge
Ability to assess risk and use of risk profiling and pricing tools and loss models
Strong organizational, prioritization, interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills
Ability to analyze data and use for decision-making to use pricing tools
Strong attention to detail
Established customer/broker relationships would be an asset
Strong level of numeracy and literacy skills would be an asset
Extensive knowledge of relevant market conditions for specific class/portfolio would be an asset

About QBEWhat 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 centre 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 with more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, our scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.QBE Asia’s operations is part of the QBE International Division, and has had a presence in Asia for more than 130 years with offices in: Singapore, Hong Kong & Macau, Malaysia and Vietnam. We continue to be recognised for our ongoing focus on digital innovation to deliver exceptional value and operational excellence for our customers, business partners, people and the community. We support ESG efforts through the QBE Foundation, which helps to create strong, resilient and inclusive communities, by focusing investment and efforts on two key areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact – climate resilience and inclusion.BenefitsExcited to share our comprehensive benefits package at QBE! 🌟🌟 Flex and hybrid working options🏡 Work from home policy👨‍👩‍👧 Paternity leaves matching with maternity leave🧘‍♀️ Well-being programs💰 Pensions🩺 Medical benefits🌍 Globally, access to online learning via LinkedIn Learning👪 On top of annual leaves, 3 additional days off (Family care leaves)📚 Study leave💍 Marriage leave🎁 Internal Appreciation program with points to redeem nice merchandize and life experiencesJoin us and enjoy a work environment that values your well-being and personal growth! 🌟 #EmployeeBenefits #WorkLifeBalance #CareerDevelopmentJoin us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours.Your career at QBE — Let’s make it happen.Skills: Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Value Management, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Waterfall ModelHow 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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