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Underwriting Assistant

Glasgow (with hybrid working)

Travel to Leeds will be required once a month

We’re on the lookout for a proactive and detail-oriented Underwriting Assistant to support our experienced and high-performing Underwriting team based in Glasgow.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and evolving area of the business. You’ll play a key role in supporting our Underwriters with efficient administrative and operational assistance, helping to drive the success of our company business.

We’re passionate about your development and are committed to providing comprehensive training to help you grow your skills and advance your career with us.

Your new role:

• Assisting our Underwriters by providing information and support to allow them to negotiate rates, terms and conditions for new and existing business.
• Building and developing strong relationships with your stakeholders, including Underwriters and other members of the wider team.
• Being aware of the annual business plan and its context so that you can make decisions and prioritise appropriately.
• Positively promote the department, division, and company to maximise brand leverage.
• Adhere to underwriting standards, legal requirements and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.
• Keep abreast of market trends and demonstrate market cycle awareness.

About you:

• Previous experience in an administrative role in a corporate environment, ideally insurance or financial services
• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills; a true team player.
• Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy in everything you do.
• A proactive attitude and a genuine desire to grow and develop in your role. If you’re eager to learn, we’ll support you every step of the way.

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”. It’s 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. 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 that’s building momentum towards realising our 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 (https://careers/flex-qbe/).? 

With more than more than 13,000 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.??