Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee• Auckland, full-time, permanent role
• Due to growth &broadened appetite for risk, we have this exciting opportunity
• Happy to talk flexible working, hybrid working, 3 days in the office

The Opportunity

• Energised professional team, experts in all things marine
• Local presence with support from Global teams
• Full autonomy but with support from a collaborative leader and team!

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.
• What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your new role

• Be part of a refreshed and ambitious Marine portfolio – QBE Pacific has revitalised its marine proposition with a modernised underwriting approach and a broadened appetite across a diverse range of marine risks.
• Underwrite a wide spectrum of marine business, including (but not limited to) marine liability, single transit, cargo, carriers, hull, and specialist marine programs
• Drive market growth in New Zealand – we bring global capability and product strength; you bring local expertise, relationships, and market influence to expand our presence across the NZ marine insurance market.
• Shape our underwriting strategy and portfolio development, contributing to pricing discipline, product enhancement, and broker engagement initiatives.
• More information and the full job profile can be shared with applicants during the interview process.

About you

• You are an experienced Marine Underwriter or Portfolio Specialist, with solid technical capability across key marine classes such as cargo, hull, liability, and single transit.
• Confident in applying considered underwriting judgement, using your expertise to assess complex risks, structure solutions, and contribute to disciplined portfolio growth.
• A natural relationship builder, skilled at developing deep broker and client partnerships that translate into new business opportunities and sustainable growth.
• Comfortable working autonomously, taking ownership of your book and making sound decisions, while also knowing when to collaborate and draw on the strength of your wider team.
• Confident to review data, interpret trends, and make recommendations that support portfolio performance and strategic direction.
• Proactive and commercially minded, consistently seeking ways to enhance proposition, improve underwriting quality, and deliver value to both clients and the business.

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
• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• To learn more about benefits of working with us, click here.

Awards & 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 Respect@QBE program
• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards
• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
• To learn more about our achievements, click here.

How to Apply

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

Your career. At the heart of it.

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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder ManagementApplication Close Date: 24/02/2026 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.