Portfolio Specialist, Financial and Liability

2 weeks ago

New Auckland, Queensland, Australia QBE Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeePermanent, full-time

Auckland based

Hybrid working, 3 days in the office

The opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible and influential role that connects the dots between Underwriters, Brokers, Product, Legal, and Claims across New Zealand and the Pacific.

As a Portfolio Specialist, you'll be part of a team that works across multiple lines – including Financial Lines, Marine, Property, and Liability – helping shape strategy, guide complex referrals, and influence product

development.

The role can be what you make it, including broker facing, with ability to write accounts and play a key role in educating others on appetite and wording.

Your new role

This role offers exposure to some of the most complex accounts in the business, with the chance to make a real impact on outcomes for our customers and our business.

  • Main point of contact for complex Financial Lines referrals from the business.
  • Work closely with Underwriters, Brokers, and Product teams to support innovation and growth.
  • Lead the review and negotiation of policy wordings and endorsements.
  • Provide training and education to Underwriters and Brokers.
  • Influence product development and strategic portfolio decisions.
  • Happy to talk flexible working.

Please note that for the successful candidate, this process will include a phone screen with our Talent Acquisition team, 2 interviews (either face to face or online via Teams), and background checks.

About you

We're looking for someone who brings a strong technical background and a collaborative mindset. You'll thrive in a role that requires both strategic thinking and hands-on expertise.

  • Proven experience underwriting corporate Professional Indemnity, D&O accounts.
  • Strong understanding of liability and multi-line insurance.
  • Confident reviewing and drafting policy wordings and endorsements.
  • Comfortable working across teams and influencing stakeholders.
  • Passionate about sharing knowledge and supporting others' development.

About QBE

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.

We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 25 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.

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

Your career at QBE — let's make it happen

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a 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
  • Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
  • Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
  • 18 weeks' gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
  • Voluntary super contributions and company matching
  • Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
  • A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee's experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

  • Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2018–2024 (global)
  • Equileap Top 100 for Gender Equality 2023–2025 (global)
  • 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
  • Platinum employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion
  • Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
  • Family Friendly Accredited employer since 2021
  • Winner Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2023
  • Winner Organisational Development category at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2022

Apply now

APPLY NOW and let's make it happen

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognises 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 accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at

Skills:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Insurance Regulations, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Presenting with Impact, Product Development, Product Management, Professional Development, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Trend AnalysisApplication Close Date: 20/09/2025 11:59 PM

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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