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Product Specialist - Short tail

Product Specialist - Short tail

QBE EuropeWorkFromHome, Auckland, New Zealand
22 hours ago
Job description

Primary Details

Time Type : Full time

Worker Type : Employee

Location : Auckland or Christchurch

Type : Permanent, full time

Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Insurance professional to join our team as a Product Specialist – Short tail.

Your new role

Supporting the National Product Manager – Property, you’ll be responsible for providing technical support, assisting with pricing strategies, and holistic portfolio analysis to ensure profitable growth. The products in this portfolio are Property, Motor and Engineering.

  • Support innovation and growth in the business.
  • Support the development and delivery of new processes, products, and tools to improve efficiency and profitability.
  • Work with stakeholders to bring projects to fruition.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the ongoing review and updating of Underwriting Rules, including communication of risk appetite.
  • Contribute to the ongoing review and updating of existing products.
  • Monitoring and analysis of portfolio results and individual product performance, identifying trends and opportunities, and working with stakeholders to maximise an opportunity, or take corrective action as necessary.
  • Ensuring adequate pricing, underwriting standards and appropriate risk acceptance.
  • Assist with technical audits.
  • Managing product and rate governance requirements.

More information and the full job profile can be shared with applicants during the interview process.

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

About you

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring :

  • 5+ years of commercial underwriting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of risk and portfolio management.
  • A proactive mindset with adaptability and ownership.
  • Effective planning, budgeting, and negotiation skills.
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Clear communication across all levels of the organisation.
  • Advanced Excel skills (preferred).
  • 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 13,000 people working across 26 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 :

  • ‘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 :

  • 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our program
  • 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) 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
  • Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
  • Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
  • Family Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021
  • 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 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

    Skills

    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 Analysis

    Application Close Date : 07 / 10 / : 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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