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Group Ceded Reinsurance Operations Assistant

London / Hybrid

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an organised and proactive individual to support our Group Ceded Reinsurance team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on how we operate. You’ll play a key role in ensuring processes run smoothly, supporting risk management, and helping the team deliver accurate and timely information. From coordinating audits and managing data flows to creating insightful reports and supporting new initiatives, you’ll be at the heart of our operations. If you enjoy working collaboratively and solving problems, this role offers variety and the chance to contribute to meaningful outcomes.

With great benefits and the chance to work within a diverse and inclusive company where your unique perspectives and contributions are valued.

Your new role:

• Maintain and update process documentation and Desktop Procedures (DTPs) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Capture and record risk issues and incidents in the risk management system, supporting effective risk governance.
• Coordinate internal audits and reinsurer underwriting reviews, ensuring timely completion and adherence to standards.
• Manage data flows for renewals, audits, and RFPs, supporting operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Track and report budgets, providing clear financial visibility for the team.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Power BI to support performance monitoring and decision-making.
• Organise training sessions and maintain training records, ensuring compliance and team capability development.
• Provide administrative support for committee submissions and meetings, including documentation and scheduling.
• Prepare and coordinate placement documentation for Group Reinsurance, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Maintain tracking systems and SharePoint sites using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint) to support governance reporting, data sharing, and operational readiness for new initiatives.

About you:

• Proven experience in administrative or PA roles within a financial institution, with exposure to reinsurance or insurance preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to present findings clearly and influence at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Microsoft Teams; familiarity with Power BI, automation tools, and SharePoint is advantageous.
• Collaborative approach, working effectively across diverse business areas to achieve shared objectives.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in project management is desirable, supporting structured delivery and operational efficiency.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role

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.? FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!?? 

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.? 
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.? 
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.? 
• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.?? 
• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.? 
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.? 
• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.? 
• Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.? 

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QBE Awards   

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

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, 
Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance 

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year  

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer  

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year  

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award  

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee 

You can view all our awards here? 

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 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. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page? 

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