DUA Audit Analyst / Delegated Underwriting Authority Analyst

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Delegated Underwriting Authority Analyst

We are increasing our QPS (QBE Portfolio Solutions) offerings, with a newly created DUA role for London offices with flexible working available. Covering both Lloyd’s and syndicate business our book of delegated business operating across several product lines on an international scale. With classes of business including Property, Financial Lines, Casualty, Marine and Energy this is the fastest growing division within QBE International. In this role you will work closely with our underwriters, reviewing and auditing our growing book of contracts. This is a great opportunity to partner and build relationships, delivering a continually improved delegated underwriting services across a breadth of international, large product lines.

We have flexibility re the part-time working patterns of this role and open to discussing how this can work well for both yourself and the team.

Your New Role:

• Central focal point for managing and conducting underwriting audits and ensuring coverholders are adhering to the contract terms within their delegated authority.
• This role will also have regular contract with our DUA team and also involving liaising with our coverholders and brokers in conjunction with the underwriters.
• Assist the Underwriters with all admin and processes associated with DUA underwriting to ensure best in class practices.
• Supporting the development of a clear appetite new DUA contracts.
• Working with the underwriting team to ensure a closer liaison with the actuarial team to ensure better understanding of the portfolio including the development of loss development curves specific to sectors / individual binders Work with Actuaries, Data Science Teams, Claims and Third Party claims authority holders to look for trends in the data.
• Assist in developing an underwriting audit framework (in addition to our DUA team) aimed at considering accuracy of policy documentation, identifying training needs, and monitoring market conditions and aiding underwriting file reviews
• To oversee projects, initiatives and help develop new business opportunities, liaising between underwriting team and legal counsel,.

About You:      

• Underwriting experience preferably in the Lloyd’s market
• Good data analysis skills with the ability to identify, manipulate and analysis existing data.

• Self-motivated learner and a proactive thinker with high attention to detail
• Good technical skillset with proficiency in MS office applications, specifically excel (pivot tables and v-look-ups)
• Adaptable to change with the ability to manage multiple streams of work
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with good interpersonal and team working skills

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. 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. 

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 - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference.  In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. 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. Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;? 

Employer of the Year 2022Winner – Insurance Insider 

British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award? 

Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year? 

Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response?? 

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year? 

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 

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 know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.?