Tax Underwriter - Transactional Liability

Tax Underwriter - Transactional Liability

Tax Underwriter - Transactional Liability

Apply locations GBR - London

Time Type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID: 333134

Primary Details

Tax Underwriter – Transactional Liability

QBE are broadening our transactional liability offering, hiring a Tax Underwriter to join the London based team. Our wider TL business includes W&I and a growing tax offering that will provide coverage on a global basis incl. UK, EUR and Asia, partnering with major trading partners to provide expert solutions. Leveraging the existing relationships, both across International and in parallel with our US tax offering, this is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of an experienced, supportive team within an empowered role that you can make your own.

Your new role

• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence.
• Develop relationships in line with the Business Plan to support the achievement of business objectives.
• Understand and comply with QBE reinsurance strategy to minimise risk and deliver business plan objectives.
• Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice.
• Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage.
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to operate effectively and appropriately.

About You

• Experience within Tax insurance, whether underwriting, legal or consultancy.
• Commercial ability to understand the key profit drivers to maximise long term wealth for our shareholders.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to influence actions and attitudes of others through leading by example.
• Good negotiating skills, innovative in underwriting approach and programme design.

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.

With 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.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all.
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes.
• Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper.

To find out more visit our Reward Page.

QBE Awards

Some of the awards QBE is proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include:

• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year
• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
• UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year
• Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

You can view all our awards here.

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.

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future.

What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents.

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Strategic Management, Waterfall Project Management

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

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

About Us

We are an international insurer and reinsurer offering a diverse portfolio of commercial, personal and specialty products, as well as risk management solutions.