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Senior Lead Digital Cyber Proposition

QBE Americas, Inc.
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
30 West Monroe Street (Show on map)
Apr 01, 2026
Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee The Opportunity: Reporting to the Global Head of Cyber Underwriting, this role is responsible for developing and managing the global digital cyber insurance proposition, which currently serves a significant SME customer base and is designed to evolve as the digital segment grows and changes. The focus spans underwriting strategy, coverage design, pricing frameworks, and enabling effective distribution, ensuring the proposition remains scalable, competitive, and aligned to business objectives. Working cross-functionally with underwriting divisions, product and wordings, technology, claims, cyber services, and distribution teams, the role supports profitable growth and strong portfolio performance across markets. Location: Atlanta, GA; 3340 Peachtree Road, Tower Place 100 Atlanta GA 30326; Chicago, IL; 500 West Madison St Suite 1205 Chicago IL 60661; Los Angeles, CA; 515 South Flower Street Suite 1060 Los Angeles CA90070; New York City, NY; 28 Liberty Street, 26th Floor, New York NY 10005; or remote US location Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week. The salary range for this role is between $144,000-$270,000. Responsibilities Develop and maintain the global digital cyber proposition, covering underwriting strategy, pricing principles, and risk selection. Set and update underwriting guidelines, appetite frameworks, and referral rules to support automated and semiautomated workflows. Monitor portfolio performance and key KPIs to support profitability and competitiveness across markets. Engage with claims to ensure feedback loops inform underwriting strategy, coverage evolution, and risk selection. Support distribution strategy, partner prioritization, and go-to market planning for digital business. Assess and manage digital distribution models, including brokers, MGAs, aggregators, and embedded channels. Lead the evaluation, selection, and ongoing oversight of vendors supporting digital platforms, data, and technology capabilities. Partner with product, wordings, and compliance teams to maintain coverage and ensure regulatory alignment. Collaborate with cyber services to integrate risk management offerings into the digital proposition. Work with IT and operations to define requirements for automated workflows, servicing processes, and system enhancements. Maintain market insight on cyber risks, digital customer needs, and competitor developments, and represent the proposition externally where required. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Preferred Experience: Strong cyber insurance experience, with a solid grounding in underwriting, cyber risk, coverage, and portfolio performance. Proven experience developing and owning insurance propositions, ideally within digital, automated, or semiautomated trading environments. Deep understanding of underwriting strategy, appetite, pricing principles, and risk selection, and how these translate into scalable digital products. Experience working with digital distribution models (e.g. brokers, MGAs, insurtechs, aggregators, embedded insurance) and supporting go-to-market delivery. Confident operating in a global, matrixed environment, partnering across underwriting, product/wordings, technology, claims, marketing, cyber services, and operations. Combines technical expertise with commercial and strategic thinking, using data and market insight to drive profitable growth. 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! https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbe-north-america/ QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship. Supplementary information Skills: Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Decision Making, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Presenting with Impact, Project Delivery, Risk Management, Stakeholder 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.