Primary Details Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee
Strategy Manager
London (Hybrid)
The Opportunity
QBE Europe is looking to recruit a strategy manager to join a newly created team here at QBE to support the Head of Executive Governance and Strategy, International on strategic projects. The new team will bring together strategic capability from across the International Division to facilitate corporate strategy development and ensure a coherent and coordinated approach. The team also coordinates International's ESG strategy, ensuring that Sustainability is embedded within business strategy, decision making and the QBE brand narrative. The role will work across both areas (Strategy and ESG)
The Strategy Manager is responsible for managing strategic projects and leading analysis to help QBE answer its most important strategic questions on its journey to become a stronger, simpler and more customer focused insurer. The role will work closely with the Head of Executive Governance and Strategy, the CEO of International, and the senior leadership team to define and drive the strategic direction of the International Division.
Your New Role
Strategy, Planning and ESG
Provide support in establishing a strategy development process for International - shaping and managing the process and ensuring a joined up approach across the business.
Establish framework to track and manage execution of the strategy
Help coordinate a multi-faceted strategy for ESG across International
Conduct Market, Industry and competitor analysis to provide insight to the senior leadership team
Identification and analysis of ESG trends and integration into corporate strategy
Undertake focused strategic reviews / deep dives on specific areas of the business
Support communication of the business strategy and ESG performance and progress across the Group, ensuring alignment between the business/ESG strategy and its consumer and corporate communications and marketing activities.
Understand and comply with relevant policies, regulation and standards.
Acts as an ambassador for the Strategy function, demonstrating a proactive, positive attitude
Builds strong, trusted relationships across the business.
Technical Performance.
About You
Strategy experience gained from either strategy consulting or inhouse strategy function in financial services.
Highly analytical with exceptional business analysis and problem-solving skills, with ability to reduce complexity and navigate ambiguity
Background knowledge and an interest in ESG matters including Climate Change, transition to Net Zero, social matters and governance.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small team environment
Ability to build a strong network with colleagues across the business
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to synthesise large amounts of complex data into clear, focused, easily digestible reports and presentations for Boards, Executive Committees and other senior audiences
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 () .
Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;
5-star Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner - Insurance Business Canada
Employer of the Year 2022 Winner - 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.
ESG & Sustainability
At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future . Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report ( Link ) .
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 more than 11,000 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.
We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too?
Your career at QBE - let's make it happen!
To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.
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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.
About UsWe are an international insurer and reinsurer offering a diverse portfolio of commercial, personal and specialty products, as well as risk management solutions. Our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation. We employ a team of around 13,000 people in 27 countries around the world.