At QBE, we’re driven by purpose.
We exist to enable a more resilient future—helping businesses thrive in an increasingly complex world. As part of our evolving brand and bold ambitions, we’re looking for a Cyber Business Development & Technical Manager to accelerate our cyber portfolio across Continental Europe.
The Opportunity:
This is a high-impact, production-focused role where you’ll lead the charge in growing our cyber insurance footprint. Reporting directly to the Cyber Product Manager for Europe, you’ll work hand-in-hand with local underwriting teams to deliver smart, sustainable growth—balancing commercial drive with technical diligence.
You’ll assists in building strong broker and client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and shaping solutions that reflect the dynamic nature of cyber risk.
Your New Role:
- Drive profitable growth of QBE’s cyber portfolio across Continental Europe, with a strong focus on new business production.
- Collaborate closely with local underwriting teams to ensure alignment with our risk appetite and technical standards.
- Support the Cyber Product Manager for Europe in executing regional strategy and product development initiatives.
- Act as a trusted advisor to brokers and clients, offering insight, education, and thought leadership on cyber risk.
- Represent QBE at industry events and forums, enhancing our visibility and credibility in the cyber space.
About you:
- Deep experience in cyber insurance, underwriting, or business development within the European market.
- Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of delivering growth.
- Technically sound, with the ability to balance production goals with underwriting discipline.
- Excellent communicator and relationship builder, fluent in English (additional European languages are a plus).
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative spirit.
Why QBE? At My Best
- Purpose-led: Join a company committed to resilience, sustainability, and doing the right thing.
- Empowered to Act: We trust our people to make decisions and drive change.
- Flexible Working: We support hybrid and remote working to help you thrive.
- Global Reach, Local Impact: Be part of a global insurer with a strong European presence and ambition.
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.
We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. 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.
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 (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).
With more than more than 13,000 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.
To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.
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.
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
Accessibility
Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.
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
What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.
We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?
APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Coaching for success, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Policy Development, Prioritization, Risk Management, Stakeholder ManagementHow 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.
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What We Do
QBE Insurance Group is one of the world's top 20 general insurance and reinsurance companies, with operations in all the key insurance markets. QBE is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and is headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people in 27 countries.
