Sustainability Project Manager – Underwriting

About the Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping how QBE underwrites the transition to a more sustainable future. As Sustainability Project Manager - Underwriting, you’ll lead a high‑profile, business‑critical change programme focused on enabling sustainable growth across underwriting, building the case for investment in transition‑focused insurance solutions, and turning strategic ambition into tangible outcomes. Working closely with senior underwriting leaders and executive stakeholders across regions, you’ll drive the development of frameworks, growth measures, and implementation plans that support QBE’s 2027 growth ambitions and its commitment to scaling insurance solutions that facilitate the energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Lead a strategic underwriting sustainability programme focused on insuring the transition, aligning underwriting activity to QBE’s growth ambitions and long‑term sustainability commitments.
• Work across Underwriting including International Markets, Europe and the UK to develop a clear framework for sustainable growth, including defining growth measures and success criteria.
• Build robust underwriting business cases to support investment in transition‑focused insurance solutions, embedding growth projections into 2027 business planning.
• Identify and deliver quick wins that support sustainable underwriting growth at a local and regional level, while maintaining a clear phased roadmap for longer‑term delivery.
• Partner with Divisional ESG change programme on shared goals including, but not limited to business process, data requirements and regulatory disclosures.
• Develop and own a phased implementation plan for incorporating technology, insurance products, and services into the Transition Group (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
• Act as a trusted change lead, translating sustainability ambition into practical underwriting actions that support growth in areas such as renewable energy, energy transition, and green assets.
• Navigate complex, enterprise‑wide stakeholder environments, working effectively across different markets, cultures, and underwriting disciplines.
• Provide clear governance, reporting, and communication to ensure progress, risks, and outcomes are visible and aligned to Group priorities.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch. We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

About You

• A highly structured and credible Project Manager with experience leading business‑led change initiatives within underwriting or commercial insurance, particularly those focused on growth strategy and transformation.
• Proven ability to develop strong underwriting business cases, including defining growth measures, building investment rationale, and embedding projections into business planning.
• Experience working in complex, enterprise‑wide environments, with the confidence and gravitas to engage and influence senior underwriting leaders and executive stakeholders across regions and cultures.
• A strong understanding of underwriting operations and the commercial insurance market, with exposure to London Market or international underwriting environments.
• Demonstrated people management experience, with the ability to lead, develop, and motivate team members to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• An interest in, or appreciation of, energy transition and sustainability‑led growth, with the ability to translate strategic ambition into practical, deliverable underwriting outcomes.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Pension plan with employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
• Private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Family friendly policies.
• Short term remote work abroad.
• Sustainable investing.
• Cycle-to-Work benefit.

How To Apply

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Your career. At the heart of it.

Skills

Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Business Transformation, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Waterfall Model

How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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