Manager - Risk
3 days ago
Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Manager - Risk
- Location: Sydney
- Type: Permanent, full time
- Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working
The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Line 2 Risk team as a Manager – Operational Risk, supporting the Line 2 oversight of cyber and technology risk across QBE's AUSPAC division. This role is pivotal in ensuring our resilience in an increasingly complex digital environment. You'll provide independent oversight and assurance over cyber, technology, and data risk management practices, while also supporting uplift through advisory and engagement. Your work will directly support compliance with CPS 234 and CPS 230 and influence risk-aware decision-making at the highest levels.
Your new role
As Manager – Risk, you will:
- Partner with the Head of 2nd Line Oversight and Technology, Cyber and Data teams to enhance QBE AUSPAC's risk management practices.
- Provide independent oversight and challenge of Line 1 activities, including incident and issue management.
- Deliver clear, actionable insights through business-friendly reporting for executive and board stakeholders.
- Conduct thematic reviews and deep dives into cyber, technology, and data risk areas.
- Advise on the design and effectiveness of controls, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations.
- Contribute to integrated assurance plans and the development of enterprise-wide risk, compliance, and assurance frameworks.
- Engage regularly with senior leaders to influence accountability and uplift risk maturity.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience in cyber or technology risk.
- A strong understanding of risk and control fundamentals, business processes, and assurance methods.
- Experience in either Line 1 or 2 risk in financial services industry.
- Confidence in engaging with stakeholders at all levels—from frontline teams to executive leadership.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to translate complex risk concepts into practical, value-driven recommendations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
About QBE
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. We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. 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.
We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let's make it happen
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 and benefit from:
- 'Hybrid Working' – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
- Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
- Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- 18 weeks' gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
- Voluntary super contributions and company matching
- Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
- A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services
Rewards & Recognition
We value our employee's experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
- 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our program
- 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards
- 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
- 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
- Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
- Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
- Family Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021
Apply now
APPLY NOW and let's make it happen
Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.
QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Operational Risks, Process Improvements, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Management, Strategic Planning
Application Close Date: 10/09/2025 11:59 PM
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.
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