Retrocession Placement Manager

QBE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurer based in London is seeking a Retrocession Placement Manager to manage reinsurance placements for Casualty and Specialty portfolios. This role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with underwriting goals. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience within Reinsurance placement and be proficient in stakeholder management. This position offers an opportunity to influence portfolio performance in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexibility in benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within Reinsurance placement with a strong focus on Treaty placements.
• Extensive experience with Casualty or Specialty lines of business.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage reinsurance placements for Casualty and Specialty portfolios.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Source and review submission data and manage communications.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Reinsurance

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type : Full time

Worker Type : Employee

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic and tactical leadership to drive the placement of outward Reinsurance programs.

Retrocession Placement Manager Reinsurance

London Full-Time

We are seeking a n individual to join us as a Retrocession Placement Manager within our Reinsurance business. In this high‑impact role across our Casualty (including Cyber) and Specialty portfolios ensuring alignment with underwriting goals regulatory standards and operational excellence.

You’ll report into and collaborate with the Head of Ceded Reinsurance to build strong market relationships and help shape portfolio performance.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference at an international insurer that’s big enough to matter but small enough for your voice to be heard.

Your New Role

• Manage reinsurance placements for Casualty (including Cyber) and Specialty portfolios
• Collaborate with and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (product portfolio and regional leaders internal departments such as Group Ceded Reinsurance & business partners) and external stakeholders (brokers and reinsurers)
• Source compile and provide an initial review of submission data draft narratives presentations and manage placement communications
• Support underwriting strategies with tailored reinsurance solutions
• Influence the portfolio review and analysis to identify ways to support new business development opportunities
• Participate in strategic meetings to share insights, develop best practices and contribute to business planning
• Identify and suggest improvements to renewal information collection processes
• Act as a liaison between pre and post placement operational activities providing oversight to :
• Ensure accurate entries in policy admin ceded re and management information systems are made and ensure data integrity
• Review and support credit control in payment collection and monitor reinsurance recoverables
• Manage process to ensure contract certainty documentation complies with internal and external regulations

About You

• Demonstrable experience within Reinsurance placement with a strong focus on Treaty placements
• Extensive experience with Casualty or Specialty lines of business including an in-depth understanding of market conditions and cycles
• Significant experience with retrocession is preferred
• Proven leadership and people management experience with strong interpersonal communication and negotiation abilities
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with strong numeracy literacy and analytical thinking skills
• A solid understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks (including FSA / Lloyds) contract certainty and compliance
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience with the Cyber line of business is desirable

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. Its 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 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.

We're an international insurer that is 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 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.

With more than 13000 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.

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. We offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

QBE Awards

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

• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025 : Winner : Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year
• Winner : Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re Winner : ESG Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Winner : Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace Executive Director UK insurance
• 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 which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during our 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.

Skills

Analytical Thinking Coaching for success Communication Critical Thinking Customer Service Customer Value Management Influencing Insurance Underwriting Intentional collaboration Managing performance Navigating ambiguity Reinsurance Risk Management Stakeholder Management Team Management

Application Close Date : 27 / 11 / 2025 11 : 59 PM

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

Environmental Safety,Fire Safety,Benefits & Compensation,Inspection,Ims

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1