Cyber Underwriter

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time



Worker Type: Employee



At QBE, we’re driven by purpose.

We exist to enable a more resilient future—helping businesses thrive in an increasingly complex world. As part of our evolving brand and bold ambitions, we’re looking for a Cyber Underwriter to accelerate our cyber portfolio across our divisions.

QBE is a global business insurer and reinsurer with operations in all of the key insurance markets.

Today, we employ more than 13,000 people around the world.

In 2009, we expanded our Middle East& Africa offering by opening an office in Dubai to service the region. With comprehensive products and deep underwriting expertise, we can cover a wide range of business risks and find solutions to even the most complex challenges. QBE Insurance, Middle East is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority and is licensed to carry on Financial Services with or for professional clients.

Cyber Underwriter - MEA

(Dubai)

The Opportunity

Our Cyber underwriting offering is a strategic priority for QBE, with notable growth achieved to date and exciting plans to continue this. As a result, we are increasing our Underwriting presence in Dubai with a newly created Underwriter role to join an innovative and successful team across European Operations.

As a leading player in the Cyber market, our global book covers a variety of territories including UK, EUR, MEA, AUS and US whilst offering a broad appetite of coverage providing the capacity to underwrite all types of risk.

As part of our strategic cyber global initiative we have a newly created role available within our Dubai office. This role aims to support the delivery of the QBE cyber growth strategy.

This is a brilliant opportunity to continue your career with Cyber as part of a connected and globally collaborative product offering. The purpose of this role is to develop and execute channel strategic plans while providing expert technical guidance on a range of products to intermediaries and clients.

Your new role

• Underwrite insurance risks in line with the Business Plan and your personal authority
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, brokers, business partners, and colleagues
• Develop new connections to support business growth and strategic goals
• Apply the reinsurance strategy to manage risk and meet business objectives
• Contribute expertise to help shape strategy, share knowledge, and improve practices
• Represent the department and company positively to strengthen brand presence
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements
• Follow underwriting standards and best practices to reduce risk and improve efficiency
• Stay informed on market trends and cycles to support effective decision-making
• Communicate clearly with Underwriting Assistants and ensure accurate system entries
  
  
  
  

Your new role

• Evaluate risk for new business & renewals to ensure profitable growth.
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness.
• Provide senior technical and specialist product expertise to corporate intermediaries/clients.
• Ensure ongoing personal technical development to achieve the ideal DAL state.
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimise risks.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers, intermediaries, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of channel strategic plans.
• Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours.
• Achieve overall local underwriting governance requirements and internal audit standards.
  
  
  
  

About You

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Cyber Underwriter/Broker.
• An experienced Underwriter with a clear focus on building relationships
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English language. Turkish and/or Arabic language is a nice to have.
• 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 (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 28 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.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.

QBE Awards

Some of the award’s QBE are 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. 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. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

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. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability



At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

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, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! 

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Advising, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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

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