Performance Manager

Primary Details

Performance Manager

Permanent/ Hybrid

London

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.

The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Performance Manager to join QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group. This is a permanent role based in London, offered on a hybrid working model.

QBE Re operates globally to deliver tailored risk solutions across a wide range of sectors. Our London office plays a strategic role in supporting international operations, combining local market insight with the strength of a global network. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, where innovation and expertise drive impactful outcomes for our clients and partners.

Your New Role

Reporting into the Head of Performance, you’ll work closely with QBE Re teams and the underwriting office to deliver performance analysis, business insight and planning across your dedicated areas.

You’ll be responsible for deploying and maintaining effective processes, tools and controls to measure underwriting performance through the cycle.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage, coordinate and support performance analysis, insight and planning for QBE Re.
• Ensure appropriate data, methods, tools and reports are in place to evaluate underwriting performance.
• Collaborate with Executive Directors and Pricing/Product Analytics leadership to embed performance management.
• Follow up on global performance and derive actionable insights.
• Support Underwriting and Pricing/Product Analytics teams with deeper analysis and performance follow-up.
• Produce internal and external underwriting performance reports.
• Oversee the business planning process in collaboration with Executive Directors and Group stakeholders.
• Support teams throughout the planning cycle, including timelines, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with Portfolio Optimisation to evaluate strategic business plans.
• Provide expertise and support across Underwriting and global Performance & Portfolio Analytics teams.
• Work cross-functionally with underwriting, accumulation, reserving, finance, pricing and analytics teams.

About You

Your background in reinsurance or general insurance will help you support our teams in making informed, forward-looking decisions. Experience in performance, planning or analytics within corporate or consulting environments will be especially valuable.

Skills You’ll Need:

• Experience in reinsurance, general insurance, corporate or consulting environments.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset with clear written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable working with senior management and industry professionals.
• Experience in insurance data analysis, systems and project work.
• Exposure to finance and/or business planning in financial institutions.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and management information reporting.
• Degree in a mathematical or economics-focused discipline.
• Ability to support strategic decision-making and future planning from a financial performance perspective.

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.?? 

#LI-Hybrid

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://careers/flex-qbe/).? 

With more than 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.?? 

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit ourcareers 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.? As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!??