Vice President, Risk & Deal Analytics (Alternative Risk Transfer)

Qbena; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 349,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Family leave – 22 weeks

401(k) retirement plan with company 8%

Well-being program including coaching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Networks

Job summary

QBE North America is seeking a leader to oversee pricing analytics for Alternative Risk Transfer, aligning pricing strategy with business goals. You will influence senior stakeholders, manage valuation processes, and drive analytics excellence across pricing, deals, and portfolios.

The role requires deep experience in general insurance pricing, strong modeling skills, and a track record of introducing innovative pricing methodologies. Hybrid work in multiple US locations is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Significant relevant work experience in general insurance and pricing analytics.
• Experience pricing complex commercial insurance transactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a work plan aligning with broader business strategy.
• Ensure timely delivery of pricing valuation and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Lead pricing reviews and identify business opportunities through monitoring.
• Manage the valuation process and ensure governance compliance.
• Provide technical expertise and insights to support business decisions.
• Manage data analytics to deliver high-quality service.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to improve customer focus.
• Participate in business meetings to understand requirements.
• Establish systems for accurate data analysis.
• Support the Head of ART in strategic issues and transformation.

Skills

Pricing analytics

Actuarial experience

Underwriting collaboration

Financial modeling

Data analytics

Reinsurance pricing

Portfolio analytics

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

The Opportunity:

The purpose of this role is to provide leadership and support in the operational management of the pricing and deal analytics for Alternative Risk Transfer, and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and adding value across various areas. This role involves overseeing key pricing processes, collaborating with senior stakeholders, and driving best practice in data analytics within the organization. Additionally, the role includes developing pricing strategies, deal and portfolio analytics, and provides a framework for growth opportunities within the organization.

• Location: Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Madison, WI, or New York City, NY
• Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week or remote.
• The salary range for this role is between $186,000-$349,000

Your new role:

• Develop and manage a work plan aligning with broader business strategy.
• Ensure timely delivery of pricing valuation and associated deliverables with clear communication to stakeholders.
• Lead pricing reviews and identify business opportunities through ongoing monitoring.
• Manage the complete valuation process and ensure compliance with internal governance standards.
• Provide technical expertise and insights to support business decisions.
• Manage data analytics to deliver high-quality service within specified levels.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve customer focus.
• Participate in business meetings to understand and support business requirements.
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems and procedures for accurate data analysis.
• Support the Head of Alternative Risk Transfer in advising on strategic issues and transformation processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Competencies

• Significant relevant work experience in general insurance and pricing analtyics.
• Progressive pricing, actuarial, or quantitative experience within commercial insurance, specialty insurance, reinsurance, captive/fronting, or alternative risk solutions.
• Demonstrated experience pricing complex commercial insurance transactions and developing solutions for large or sophisticated insureds.
• Experience with structured insurance, multi-line/multi-year programs, captive/fronting arrangements, loss-sensitive programs, or other alternative risk structures preferred.
• Experience developing multi-year financial models incorporating expected losses, expenses, reinsurance, investment income, capital requirements, risk margins, and expected returns.
• Demonstrated experience with experience and exposure rating, loss development, trend, sensitivity analysis, aggregate analysis, and scenario-based modeling.
• Experience evaluating multiple lines of business and considering diversification, correlation, aggregates, and volatility within transaction pricing.
• Experience incorporating reinsurance, collateral, credit, and other structural considerations into pricing and profitability assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with underwriters in designing and evaluating alternative structures and determining appropriate risk-adjusted pricing.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the economic trade-offs among risk retention, risk transfer, timing of cash flows, reinsurance, collateral, capital utilization, and expected return when designing and pricing complex insurance solutions.
• Experience communicating complex actuarial and financial concepts to underwriting, brokers, and senior management.
• Experience developing new pricing methodologies, tools, or models for complex or non-standard risks strongly preferred.
• Direct ART experience
• Structured insurance experience
• Multi-line/multi-year pricing
• Captive/fronting experience
• Reinsurance pricing/structuring experience
• Experience developing new pricing models or products
• Experience helping establish a new business or underwriting platform
• FCAS/ACAS designation
• Meets the relevant continued professional development requirements.

Compensation Package

The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience.

Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender‑equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well‑being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

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Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Skills

Actuarial Science, Coaching for success, Collaboration Tools, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Reinsurance, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management