Senior Manager Financial Lines Underwriting

QBE; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager for Financial Lines Underwriting to lead the underwriting team and manage significant P&L responsibilities. The ideal candidate must have 6+ years in underwriting, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of local regulations. The role offers strategic visibility and the chance to influence department growth within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years experience as a Financial Lines Underwriter/Broker.
• Good interpersonal skills essential.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.
• Knowledge of local insurance industry regulations.
• Ability to manage and lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a strategic vision for department growth.
• Manage the underwriting team for risk quality and insurance value.
• Foster collaboration to grow business.
• Develop underwriting guidelines per regulations.
• Drive standardisation of underwriting across business lines.

Skills

Analyzing data

Coaching for success

Communication

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Financial Modeling

Influencing

Insurance Underwriting

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Leadership

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeThe purpose of this role is to lead the Product for the relevant Branch office ensuring delivery of the agreed allocation of the Product business plan and managing the Underwriting Team. This role involves underwriting business in line with the business plan managing a team of Underwriters and overseeing a Profit and Loss Statement across major product lines. Additionally the role includes engagement with senior underwriting leaders supporting portfolio development plans contributing to the Regional Underwriting Board and ensuring governance legal and regulatory oversight.

At QBE were driven by purpose.
We exist to enable a more resilient futurehelping businesses thrive in an increasingly complex world. As part of our evolving brand and bold ambitions were looking for a Senior Manager Financial Lines Underwriting.

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

In 2009 we expanded our Middle East offering by opening an office in Dubai to service the Middle East North and Sub-Saharan Africa Turkey and Commonwealth of Independent States/Former Soviet Union states. 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.

Senior Manager Financial Lines Underwriting.

Your new role

• Develop and communicate a strategic vision for department growth.
• Manage the underwriting team to ensure risk quality and proper insurance to value.
• Foster a collaborative approach to growing the business.
• Develop and maintain underwriting guidelines following regulations.
• Leverage technical expertise to expand customer base in collaboration with sales and marketing.
• Drive standardisation of underwriting across assigned business line(s).
• Capitalise on opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Develop sustainable underwriting operations for business line(s).

About you

• Minimum of 6 years experience as a Financial Lines Underwriter/Broker.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Communication influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to prioritize achieve targets and deadlines analytical and problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English language/ Arabic language is a nice to have.
• Knowledge of local insurance industry regulations and statutory processes.
• Ability to manage a team.

Why QBE At My Best

At QBE we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best thats why we have created At My Best. Its our connection our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesnt fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. Its in the culture of our business our QBE DNA to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

Were an international insurer thats building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict whats around the corner but at QBE were asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation ( more than more than 13000 people working across 28 countries were big enough to make a real impact but small enough to provide a friendly workplace where people are down-to-earth passionate and kind.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE visit our careers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work and QBE is more than a workplace which is why we provide you with the benefits support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.

QBE Awards

Some of the awards QBE are proud to have won been a finalist for and shortlisted for include;

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

Pease find all the QBE awards there > QBE Trophy Room

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter the UN Womens Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE we are promoting an accessible workplace for all which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBEs sustainability targets including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets and our award-winning impact investment initiative Premiums4Good please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What nextIf you have a passion to contribute to QBEs vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community we encourage you to apply! Simply click the apply button to submit your CV and other relevant documents and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment what if it was yours too

APPLY NOW and lets make it happen!

Skills:

Analytical Thinking Coaching for success Communication Critical Thinking Decision Making Financial Modeling Influencing Insurance Underwriting Intentional collaboration Managing performance Navigating ambiguity Policy Development Portfolio Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Leadership

How 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.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager