AVP - Product Development Lead, Financial Lines

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity:
The purpose of this role is to provide a market-leading and coordinated approach to product development across our Financial Lines business. Contribute to sustainable and profitable organizational growth through continuous improvement and innovation of QBE North America’s product library.

•        Location: New York City (55 Water Street, NYC) -  Chicago, IL - Marblehead, MA, Sun Prairie, WI

•        Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week  

•        The starting salary for this role is between $108,000.00 and $203,000.00
 

Your new role
• Oversee the product library of approved QBE North America policy forms and ensure it is current, contemporary, compliant and competitive for assigned business units
•Contribute to market-leading product development in consultation with senior level management for assigned business units
•Research and make recommendations to capitalize on strengths and market opportunities and to counter competitive threats
•Support continuous improvement strategies to position QBE North America as a technical leader on the underwriting domain
•Develop and help deliver high-quality internal and external communications regarding product development and new initiatives for assigned business units
•Build and maintain collaborative, mutually beneficial partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
•Maintain up to date industry knowledge and leverage client relationships to provide distinctive solutions in the market
•Manage budgeted resources by anticipating expenditures, accurately forecasting resource needs/costs and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibility
Required Qualifications
• Juris Doctor
Preferred Experience
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
•Negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups to settle differences with minimum noise
•Build and establish constructive and cooperative working relationships and open lines of communication
•Anticipate obstacles and challenges, identify root cause and strategize plans to address
•Establish and maintain effective, trusting and respectful relationships with customers in a matrix environment
•Effectively and efficiently present logic, reasoning and analysis to others
•Understand the needs and goals of a customer and actively look for ways to meet them
•Creativity and alternative, open thinking to generate and support new or better ways of doing things
•Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
•Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others
•Build long-term collaborative working relationships with senior managers
•Adapt and be flexible in a complex changing environment
•Utilize personal credibility to influence others
Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE 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:

·         Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office

•        22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis

•        Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%

•        Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

•        Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education

•        Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE?  What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

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Commitment to Diversity
At QBE, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where each person is valued and respected for their authentic selves. If you require any assistance, such as alternative interview accommodation during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to inform our Talent Acquisition team.
 

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

US Only - Travel Frequency
• Frequent (approximately10+ trips annually)
US Only - Physical Demands
• General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.
US Only - Disclaimer
• To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
Job Type
• Individual Contributor
Global Disclaimer
• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

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.

Skills:

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Process Improvements, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Management, Risk Management, Sales Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Waterfall Project Management

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.