Strategic Planning & Performance Manager

QBE European Operations plc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Flexible working

Pension – 10% employer contributions

Private medical insurance

Family friendly policies

Remote work abroad up to 20 days

Cycle-to-Work

Job summary

QBE European Operations plc. in London is seeking an experienced Planning & Performance Manager to support QPS (QBE Portfolio Solutions). This hybrid, permanent role sits at the intersection of strategy, planning, pricing, portfolio management and business performance.

Youll lead plans, pricing and performance insights to empower senior leaders and shape commercial outcomes. As the dedicated Planning & Performance partner for QPS, you will collaborate across underwriting, actuarial, finance,

Qualifications

• Nearly qualified or fully qualified actuary (IFoA or equivalent).
• Experience in business planning, performance management, actuarial or portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of insurance performance drivers and planning processes.
• Knowledge of the Lloyd's market and planning framework.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of annual business plans, reforecasts and strategic planning activities for QPS.
• Coordinate underwriting, actuarial, finance, capital, exposure management and reinsurance assumptions to ensure aligned business planning outcomes.
• Review and challenge plans to improve robustness, credibility and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support planning submissions, governance materials and Lloyd's planning requirements.
• Identify planning risks and delivery challenges, escalating where appropriate.
• Lead pricing activities for QPS, ensuring methodologies and outputs align with Group standards.
• Coordinate renewal pricing activity and manage delivery across stakeholders.
• Own the QPS performance management framework and provide oversight of performance against plans.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality analysis and insight to support decision-making.
• Represent QPS across governance forums and respond to performance requests.
• Act as a liaison between QPS and the wider CUO organisation.

Skills

Actuarial Science

Coaching for success

Collaboration Tools

Commercial Acumen

Critical Thinking

Financial Risk Management

Influencing

Intentional collaboration

Managing performance

Navigating ambiguity

Reinsurance

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Management

Strategic Thinking

Team Management

Education

IFoA qualification

Job description

QBE European Operations plc. in London is seeking an experienced Planning & Performance Manager to support QPS (QBE Portfolio Solutions). This hybrid, permanent role sits at the intersection of strategy, planning, pricing, portfolio management and business performance.

Youll lead plans, pricing and performance insights to empower senior leaders and shape commercial outcomes. As the dedicated Planning & Performance partner for QPS, you will collaborate across underwriting, actuarial, finance,