Global Reinsurance Transformation Analyst

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The Opportunity

At QBE Europe we are looking for a Global Reinsurance Process Business Analyst to join our team in London.

The purpose of this role is to transform the end-to-end outwards reinsurance process. The Global Reinsurance Finance and Operations Transformation Program will deliver an integrated global set of processes and systems spanning Reinsurance Contract Capture, Premium Allocation, RI Cession / Recovery, Credit Control, End to End Financial Close and Reinsurance Reporting. The Purpose of this role is to transform the end-to-end Outwards Reinsurance process.

This is a high profile role, providing the individual exposure to the entire operation of the reinsurance departments of QBE including, Underwriting, Claims, RI Placement, Operations, Credit Control, Finance and Actuarial.

If you are an individual who loves problem solving, has an inquisitive mindset and a passion to change things then this is an exciting opportunity for a clear advancement in your current skills.

Your new role

• The role will involve a complete replacement of all legacy outward reinsurance platforms over 3 - 7 years spanning all European operations and other Divisions within QBE.
• Expert in requirements documentation, including business, functional, reporting and data requirements within a Reinsurance Finance Operations function, to feed into the development of the Reinsurance System and Reporting output.
• Experienced in mapping and reconciling data and working with Reinsurance and Chart of Accounts concepts.
• Ability to work closely with business stakeholders as well as third parties to understand and clarify business needs and ensure these are translated into optimum solutions.
• Ensure high standards of service are maintained and improved upon.
• Determines own work priorities and activities in line with agreed plans to ensure the achievement of personal and team objectives.

About you

• Reinsurance or Insurance experience is required.
• Ability to work closely with the project workstream team to deliver work package deliverables.
• Lead the execution of agreed approaches to deliver the outputs within agreed parameters.
• Facilitate and lead discussions with the business stakeholders and Reinsurance Transformation Lead regarding planning requirements, identify and document business, functional, reporting and data requirements.
• Manage the assigned deliverables, raising appropriate risks and issues to the attention of senior stakeholders, with mitigating actions
• Microsoft Power BI and SQL knowledge is preferred. Project Management software such as Jira is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word & Visio) is required.

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 - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference.  In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. 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. #LI-Hybrid

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; 

Employer of the Year 2022Winner – Insurance Insider

British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award 

Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year 

Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response  

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year 

We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.

We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.