Manager, Quantitative Risk and Advisory

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

An exciting new opportunity to join our Financial Risk Management (FRM) team as a Manager. In this role you will work with the FRM team members to support the oversight of capital management, model risk management and the key financial risks (credit, liquidity, market) while collaborating with broad stakeholders in Divisional Risk teams, Group Finance, Treasury, and Group Investment teams.

As a Manager in the team you will also work to identify opportunities to improve risk management processes and their implementation to enhance data analysis and decision-making.

QBE’s Group Risk function has a focus on building deep understanding of the business and the risk environment to support business outcomes. FRM are a key player in this strategic objective and as such this role will help FRM build technical expertise and insights to embed sustainable and effective risk management practices in the business.

Your new role

• Utilise your general insurance knowledge, financial and actuarial expertise to support the review of capital management processes including the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), Economic Capital modelling (ECM), regulatory capital, scenario and stress testing and other critical business processes.

• Support the implementation of QBE Group Model and UDA governance framework including development of tools, best practices across the Group and model reviews.

• Develop operationally efficient solutions using machine learning and other AI solutions (to identify key drivers of these risks and enhance risk controls) for the oversight of key financial risks including liquidity, credit, market.

• Ensure compliance with QBE policies and procedures and relevant legislation.

• Establish and foster a good working culture within the FRM, Group risk teams and broader business areas.

About you

• Knowledge of the general insurance industry including the regulatory environment in Australia

• Working experience in general insurance actuarial areas (reserving, pricing, capital or similar) would be highly advantageous

• Ability to analyse, interpret data and resolve complex issues along with the ability to convey and communicate information clearly and confidently to a wide audience

• Inquisitive, with a passion for business improvement and empirical analysis

• Analytics experience using modern data science tools such as SQL, R, Python and data visualisation skills (e.g. PowerBI) would be desirable but is not a requirement

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

• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching

• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums

• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network

• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following 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 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)

• Family First accredited employer since 2021

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 recruitment@qbe.com

Skills:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Products, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Time Management

Application Close Date: 26/01/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

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