Portfolio Specialist, Consumer

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee- Location: Flexible, Sydney preferred- Type: Permanent, Full time- 2 Vacancies available within Motor and Householder

Your part in a changing world

At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.

We are an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’ve been cultivating resilience since 1886, when our founders started a marine insurance company in Townsville, Australia to give early pioneers a safeguard against uncertainty. Today, we employ more than 11,600 people around the world, and our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation insurance.

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Portfolio Specialists to join the Consumer team helping to manage the Private Motor and Householder portfolios. You will assist in driving portfolio performance to deliver sustainable, profitable growth that meets the needs of our customers and the business. You will identify segments for profitable growth, help to manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships, and support the development and delivery of long-term portfolio strategy.

How will I help?

As a Portfolio Specialist you will be responsible for portfolio management activities to deliver profitable growth in Consumer. You will also:
- In conjunction with Head of Portfolio, undertake activities to develop Portfolio strategy that aligns to overarching Consumer strategy- Play an active role in the implementation of portfolio strategies and plans to deliver to portfolio targets- Support business planning processes including budgets and forecast- Conduct portfolio and segment analysis to monitor business mix and deliver actionable insights- Monitor the competitive landscape to support development and execution of tactical and strategic action plan- Translate strategies and plans into operational objectives for the business unit- Ensure compliance to regulatory requirements across the end-to-end value chain, focusing on product, pricing and underwriting- Develop networks and relationships with key stakeholders- Deliver communication for development and changes in product, pricing and underwriting to internal and external stakeholders- Develop portfolio insights that contribute to improvements to other value chain operations

What do I need?

To be successful in this role you will come from an Insurance background and have experience managing a portfolio. You will also have:
- Advanced skills using Microsoft Excel to generate reports & interpret data- Knowledge of risk management, portfolio management and underwriting will be an advantage- Exceptional stakeholder engagement both internally and externally- The ability to work autonomously- Strong analytical, problem solving skills, communication and negotiation skills- Effective planning and budgeting skills- Experience using Power BI, preferred

We’re here to support you

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As an QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
- ‘Hybrid Working’ - a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance- Our ‘At My Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice- 12 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super- The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching- Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums-
- Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
- 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice- 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards- Gold Employer status for 2019, 2020 & 2021 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) - the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQ workplace inclusion- Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates- Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)

Join us

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at

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