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Risk & Compliance Senior Lead

Risk & Compliance Senior Lead

QBE EuropeAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
14 hours ago
Job description

Overview

Primary Details

  • Time Type : Full time
  • Worker Type : Employee
  • 2x full time permanent positions
  • Auckland based
  • Flexible & hybrid working, 3 days in the office

The opportunity

We’re embedding a new First Line Risk & Compliance Business Partnership Model across our New Zealand and Pacific operations. To support this transformation, we’re looking for two exceptional Senior Risk & Compliance Leads to join our First Line Risk & Compliance Team.

If you are motivated by purpose and keen to make a meaningful impact, this is a unique opportunity to join a values-led organisation where your expertise in risk, compliance and governance will help shape how we support informed decision-making and build a strong risk culture.

Happy to talk flexible working. Hybrid working, 3 days in the office.

Your new role

You’ll be part of a supportive team that values diverse perspectives and works together to deliver meaningful outcomes. The role sits within the NZPAC Risk & Compliance Team and works cross-functionally with other Senior Leads.

You’ll be assigned to specific Business Units, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic risk partner to General Managers and their teams.

You’ll lead the implementation of our Group Risk Management Framework within your assigned portfolios, providing first line oversight, expert guidance, and proactive support to uplift risk, compliance and governance maturity and foster a strong risk culture. You’ll contribute to strategic outcomes by :

  • Partnering with Business Unit leaders to embed risk-informed thinking into strategy, initiatives, and projects.
  • Lead the development and continuous improvement of Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs).
  • Provide expert advice on risk, compliance, and governance matters.
  • Monitor and report on key risk indicators, appetite, and emerging issues.
  • Support regulatory compliance and policy implementation.
  • Collaborate with other Senior Leads to ensure consistency across NZPAC.
  • Build capability and uplift risk culture through training and engagement.
  • Please note that for the successful candidate, this process will include a phone screen with our Talent Acquisition team, 2 interviews (either face to face or online via Teams), and background checks.

    About you

    You will have expertise and experience in a variety of business areas, ideally with multi-jurisdictional experience across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

    We’re looking for someone who brings curiosity, sound judgement, and a collaborative mindset. You’ll ideally have :

  • Experience in risk management, compliance, governance, or regulatory advisory roles.
  • Preferred domain experience in legal, accounting, insurance, or financial services.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret risk data to support decision-making.
  • A relationship-focused approach and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
  • Fluency in English and French would also be advantageous to support portfolios in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.
  • If you’re passionate about enabling better outcomes through effective risk, compliance and governance practices, and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
  • 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 26 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 :

  • Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2018–2024 (global)
  • Equileap Top 100 for Gender Equality 2023–2025 (global)
  • 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 in the Australian Workplace Equality Index – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion
  • Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
  • Family Friendly Accredited employer since 2021
  • Winner Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2023
  • Winner Organisational Development category at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2022
  • 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 recognises 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 accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at

    Skills :

    Analytical Thinking, Audit Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Appetite, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation Strategies, Stakeholder Management

    Application Close Date : 04 / 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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