Strategy And Planning Lead

Description:

QBE

To be the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people in 27 countries.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

The opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Strategy and Insurance professional to join the Commercial Business Strategy team as a Strategy & Planning Lead, reporting to the Senior Strategy & Operations Manager. As the Strategy & Planning Lead you will lead the strategic priorities development and execution for the Commercial Lines division within our General Insurance business.

You will be involved in engaging with key stakeholders and contribute to enhancing portfolio performance and customer value.

Primary Responsibilities Commercial Lines Strategy Development:

• Lead the development and refinement of long-term strategic plans for the Commercial Lines division (specifically Broker and Lines of Business (LOB) level), aligning with the broader Business strategy.
• Conduct market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and customer trend research to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Work closely with the executive leadership team to translate strategy into operational deliverables and implement strategic initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure strategic objectives are understood and executed within the business.
• Lead portfolio reviews and ensure the implementation of corrective actions where necessary through effective delivery of remediation plans

Adhoc Strategic Initiatives:

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, supporting them in addressing emerging opportunities and challenges
• Lead and manage critical, high-impact projects, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and efficient execution (e.g., workforce assessment, merger and acquisitions)

Program Management/Strategic Delivery:

• Ensure the successful delivery of key strategic programs through effective program management and governance
• Drive a sense of urgency in work, takes ownership of and responsibility for meeting timelines and appropriate escalation of issues

About you To be successful in this role you will have Strategy Consulting and/or General Insurance industry experience. Your skillset from previous experiences will ideally include:

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to independently lead and plan projects end-to-end (with minimal guidance)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Finance and Business modelling skills
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Economics, Finance or similar, MBA preferred

• Problem Identification

  Identify the problems and needs of key stakeholders to guide data analysis

• Execution and Project Management

  Plan and deliver project plans by managing people, resources, budget, and timelines, to support the organization’s goals

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  Stakeholder Engagement

  Partner with stakeholders to understand specifications, business requirements, and communicate insights

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  Prioritization

  Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions

• Decision Making

  Considers the costs and benefits of potential actions and determines the most appropriate one

• Problem solving

  Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems