Senior IT Risk Analyst

QBE Insurance Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurer is seeking a Senior IT Risk Analyst to enhance their Global IT Risk Management team. This permanent hybrid role in London requires expertise in IT Risk Management and strong stakeholder communication skills. The successful candidate will collaborate on assessing technology controls and ensure compliance with group standards while enjoying extensive benefits including flexible working and generous holiday.

Benefits

30 days holiday a year

Flexible working options

Private medical insurance

Pension enrollment

Family friendly policies

Remote work abroad options

Qualifications

• Strong background in IT Risk Management.
• Proven experience in developing technology standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Champion IT risk management across key areas.
• Coordinate the Risk and Control Self-Assessment process.
• Evaluate IT control effectiveness through assessments.

Skills

IT Risk Management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Job description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee

Senior IT Risk Analyst

Permanent

London/ Hybrid

At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.

We are an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries.

The Opportunity

QBE Insurance is seeking a Senior IT Risk Analyst to join our Global IT Risk Management team, supporting the global Data, AI and Technology function within Technology Services.

This is a permanent, hybrid role based out of our London office. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing and improving technology controls to ensure compliance with the QBE Global IT Risk Management Framework and Group Enterprise Risk Policies and Standards.

Your New Role

As a Senior IT Risk Analyst, you'll support the monitoring and reporting of technology and transformation performance in risk and controls as part of Line 1. You'll help identify and track risks and improvements, analyse data, and ensure alignment with Group Enterprise Risk Management Standards.

Main Responsibilities:

• Champion IT risk and controls management across key areas, promoting best practices and compliance.
• Coordinate the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process to meet Group standards.
• Evaluate IT control effectiveness through self-assessments and independent testing.
• Maintain IT policies, standards, and control assessment plans.
• Support the IT Risk Manager in maintaining policy compliance and governance.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and drive proactive risk management.
• Act as the first point of contact for IT risk management queries.
• Advise risk and control owners on tools, techniques, and policy adherence.
• Track and manage control gaps, incidents, and policy exceptions.
• Prepare validated risk and control data for executive reporting.

About You

You'll bring a strong background in IT Risk Management with proven experience in:

• Developing technology standards, controls, and assessment plans.
• Evaluating control effectiveness and supporting issue resolution.
• Communicating clearly and managing stakeholders across all levels.

Why QBE? At My Best

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're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

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.

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all.
• Pension - you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan.
• Private medical insurance - we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
• Family friendly policies - we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes.

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.

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.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future.

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!

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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