Cyber Underwriter

QBE; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance provider is seeking a Cyber Underwriter to join their Dubai team. The role involves underwriting insurance risks, building relationships with clients and brokers, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience in cyber underwriting and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers a chance to be part of a strategic growth initiative within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Cyber Underwriter/Broker.
• Experienced Underwriter with a focus on building relationships.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English. Turkish and/or Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite insurance risks in line with the Business Plan.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Negotiation

Insurance Underwriting

Risk Management

Job description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee

At QBE were driven by purpose.

We exist to enable a more resilient future helping businesses thrive in an increasingly complex world. As part of our evolving brand and bold ambitions we were looking for a Cyber Underwriter to accelerate our cyber portfolio across our divisions.

QBE is a global business insurer and reinsurer with operations in all of the key insurance markets.

Today we employ more than 13,000 people around the world.

In 2009 we expanded our Middle East & Africa offering by opening an office in Dubai to service the region. With comprehensive products and deep underwriting expertise we can cover a wide range of business risks and find solutions to even the most complex challenges. QBE Insurance Middle East is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority and is licensed to carry on Financial Services with or for professional clients.

Cyber Underwriter - MEA (Dubai)

The Opportunity

Our Cyber underwriting offering is a strategic priority for QBE with notable growth achieved to date and exciting plans to continue this. As a result we are increasing our Underwriting presence in Dubai with a newly created Underwriter role to join an innovative and successful team across European Operations.

As a leading player in the Cyber market our global book covers a variety of territories including UK EUR MEA AUS and US whilst offering a broad appetite of coverage providing the capacity to underwrite all types of risk.

As part of our strategic cyber global initiative we have a newly created role available within our Dubai office. This role aims to support the delivery of the QBE cyber growth strategy.

This is a brilliant opportunity to continue your career with Cyber as part of a connected and globally collaborative product offering. The purpose of this role is to develop and execute channel strategic plans while providing expert technical guidance on a range of products to intermediaries and clients.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite insurance risks in line with the Business Plan and your personal authority
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers brokers business partners and colleagues
• Develop new connections to support business growth and strategic goals
• Apply the reinsurance strategy to manage risk and meet business objectives
• Contribute expertise to help shape strategy share knowledge and improve practices
• Represent the department and company positively to strengthen brand presence
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements
• Follow underwriting standards and best practices to reduce risk and improve efficiency
• Stay informed on market trends and cycles to support effective decision-making
• Communicate clearly with Underwriting Assistants and ensure accurate system entries

Additional Responsibilities

• Evaluate risk for new business & renewals to ensure profitable growth.
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness.
• Provide senior technical and specialist product expertise to corporate intermediaries/clients.
• Ensure ongoing personal technical development to achieve the ideal DAL state.
• Adhere to underwriting standards instructions and good practice to minimise risks.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers intermediaries and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of channel strategic plans.
• Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours.
• Achieve overall local underwriting governance requirements and internal audit standards.

About you

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Cyber Underwriter/Broker.
• An experienced Underwriter with a clear focus on building relationships
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English language. Turkish and/or Arabic language is a nice to have.
• Excellent organisational prioritisation and interpersonal skills
• The ability to influence actions and attitudes of others through leading by example
• Good negotiating skills innovative in underwriting approach and programme design

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Advising, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning

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.