Finance Controls & Governance Analyst

Infuse; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the insurance sector as part of a new team focused on risk management and governance. You will contribute to developing effective risk practices and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance operational resilience. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience in finance or risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, audit, or risk within financial services or insurance.
• Familiarity with IFRS and financial reporting is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Log and manage issues and incidents using the Insight risk management system.
• Support the development and maintenance of risk and control documentation.
• Assist in reviewing and enhancing existing control structures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Process mapping

Documentation skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Risk management systems (e.g., Insight)

Job description

Primary Details

• Time Type: Full time
• Worker Type: Employee
• Location: London/Leeds (Hybrid)

Fixed Term Full-Time Contract

This is a great opportunity to join a newly formed team within QBE, dedicated to driving strong governance and control frameworks across the Finance, Actuarial, and Legal (FAL) division. As part of the Line 1 control function, you will support the development of consistent, effective risk management practices and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

1. Contribute to the development of a maturing risk and control environment within a high-performing international insurance business.
2. Take ownership of key activities that support risk identification, issue management, and control enhancement across core corporate functions.
3. Work closely with subject matter experts and senior leaders in a collaborative and evolving team environment.

Your New Role

Reporting to the Data Control & Governance Manager, you will help ensure QBE’s governance framework is effectively implemented across the International Division. Your work will enhance operational resilience by supporting risk identification, documenting and refining controls, and ensuring compliance with internal standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Log and manage issues and incidents using the Insight risk management system, ensuring timely resolution and follow-up.
• Support the development and maintenance of risk and control documentation, including process maps and control narratives.
• Assist in reviewing and enhancing existing control structures, conducting root cause analysis, and advising on business impact.
• Collaborate with teams across FAL to promote best practice in risk management and control.
• Produce reports and analysis that provide clear insight into risk trends and control performance.

About You

We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and contribute to a fast-moving risk and governance team. You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong analytical, process mapping, and documentation skills.
• The ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders to remediate control gaps.
• Experience working in finance, audit, or risk within financial services or insurance.
• A flexible, solution-oriented mindset with a keen eye for detail and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with risk management systems (e.g., Insight), and experience documenting business processes.
• A degree or equivalent experience, with knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting an advantage.