E-Trade Portfolio Manager

QBE; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurance company is seeking an experienced E-Trade Portfolio Manager to drive business growth through strategic portfolio management. The role emphasizes compliance, leadership, and P&L oversight within the Stafford area. Candidates should possess robust underwriting experience and strong stakeholder management skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy additional days

Flexible working options

10% employer contributions to pension

Private medical insurance

Family-friendly policies

Short-term remote work abroad

Cycle-to-Work benefit

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior level Underwriting role in a general insurance business.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Knowledge of e‑trade technology and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement portfolio strategy aligned with business strategy.
• Manage the portfolio P&L to achieve targets.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Insurance Underwriting

Stakeholder Management

Team Management

Communication

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type : Full time

Worker Type : Employee

E-Trade Portfolio Manager

Stafford with hybrid working

Are you ready to lead and drive business growth in commercial underwriting? QBE is seeking an experienced Underwriting professional to join our team and shape the future of our e-trade portfolio.

In this role you will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure profitable sales, sustainable growth and strong customer relationships. You’ll be responsible for product strategy, pricing and portfolio management while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

This is a key leadership role for e-trade overseeing our P&L for designated business lines including Property, Financial Lines and Cyber.

Your new role

• Design, develop and implement portfolio strategy across the value chain aligned with the overarching business strategy.
• Manage the portfolio P&L to achieve targets and drive profitable growth.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements including product pricing and underwriting standards.
• Develop and execute product strategies to support profitability and sustainable growth.
• Lead, coach and mentor a high‑performing team ensuring effective resource allocation and optimal performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to maximise influence and business outcomes.
• Deliver accurate and timely management information to support decision‑making.
• Translate strategic plans into operational objectives for the business unit.
• Develop networks and relationships internally and externally to ensure seamless delivery of the insurance value chain.

About You

• Experience in a senior level Underwriting role in a general insurance business.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Knowledge of e‑trade technology and platforms and how we can best utilise them.
• Commercial acumen and senior stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Why QBE At My Best

At QBE we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best. That’s why we have created At My Best – our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offers flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business – our QBE DNA – to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

We’re an international insurer building momentum toward a vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. 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.

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. Over 13,000 people working across 27 countries are 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. For the UK only we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working – balancing work and life is important, so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, including part‑time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled in the QBE pension plan which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and your family.
• Family‑friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
• Short‑term remote work abroad – you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing – we believe sustainable integration is important for long‑term financial, environmental and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net‑zero goal by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet’s future and your own.
• Cycle‑to‑Work benefit – a regular exercise while making your commute greener and cheaper. Select and bike and / or accessories up to the value of £500.

To find out more visit our Reward Page.

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

You can view all our awards here.

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 Women’s 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, including 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 QBE’s 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 next

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s 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 let’s make it happen!

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Policy Development, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management.

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

Manager

Key Skills

Project / Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Portfolio Management, Credit Analysis, Banking, Pricing, Analysis Skills, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Property Management, Contracts.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1