Specialist Underwriting Governance (4 months contract)

QBE Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

QBE Asia in Singapore is seeking a full-time underwriting professional on a contingent contract to ensure consistent policy implementation and governance across divisions. Your role includes collaborating with actuarial, finance and product teams to develop timely portfolio reporting and to monitor performance against plans.

You will also train stakeholders on underwriting governance and manage the Delegated Authority framework.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in specified product underwriting

Responsibilities

• Implement underwriting policies in line with Group UW Standards.
• Collaborate with actuarial, finance and other teams to develop timely portfolio reporting.
• Provide training on underwriting governance to stakeholders.
• Administer Delegated Authority (DUA) framework for Underwriting.
• Monitor compliance with underwriting guidelines and standards.
• Support business plans, strategy and budgets with Product Leaders.
• Collaborate with Catastrophe Modelling to manage exposures.
• Ensure timely peer reviews and address identified gaps.
• Maintain local UW guidelines and ensure updates are cascaded.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Contingent Worker

The purpose of this role is to ensure the implementation of underwriting policies in compliance with Group standards, collaborate with various departments to develop portfolio reporting, and identify and escape issues for necessary actions in a timely manner.

Role Highlights

Singapore, Contract

Happy to talk flexible working

The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to ensure the implementation of underwriting policies in compliance with Group standards, collaborate with various departments to develop portfolio reporting, and identify and escape issues for necessary actions in a timely manner.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your New Role

• Implementation of consistent underwriting policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with Group UW Standards.
• Collaborate with peers, actuarial, and finance departments to develop timely portfolio reporting and monitor performance against the business plan.
• Provide necessary training on underwriting (UW) governance to all stakeholders to ensure compliance.
• Administration of Delegated Authority (DUA) framework for Underwriting, including central management of DUA agreements.
• Monitor compliance with underwriting guidelines and standards, conducting regular reviews.
• Support the development of business plans, strategy, and budgets in collaboration with Product Leaders.
• Collaborate with the Catastrophe Modelling team to monitor, assess, and manage exposures effectively.
• Ensure timely completion of peer reviews and take appropriate actions on identified gaps and improvements.
• Maintain local UW guidelines, conduct regular reviews, and ensure they are up to date and cascaded appropriately.

About You

Significant experience in specified product underwriting

Awards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• Qorus Reinvention Awards APAC 2025: Gold winner in the ESG category
• Digital Insurance Awards APAC: Digital Insurance - Insurer Leader 2025
• HKB Technology Excellence Awards: Automation - Insurance

Skills

Administration Management, Analytical Thinking, Business Reporting, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Policy Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Sourcing Analytics, Stakeholder Management

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.