Risk Associate, Asia (24 months contract)

QBE Asia; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex and hybrid working options

Work from home policy

Pensions

Medical benefits

LinkedIn Learning access

Family care leave (3 days)

Job summary

QBE Asia is seeking a Risk & Compliance professional to support the team's regulatory responsibilities in a hybrid Malaysia-based role. The successful candidate will help maintain risk and compliance documents, monitor local regulations, and assist with auditor and regulator inquiries.

This position offers a 24-month contract with flexible working options, tailored to meet business needs. You will work with stakeholders across the organization to ensure controls are understood and applied, while

Qualifications

• Secondary school certificate is required.
• Experience in risk and compliance is preferred.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills are essential.
• Clear communication with diverse stakeholders is important.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate risk and compliance policies, frameworks and supporting documentation.
• Monitor relevant local regulations and help business teams understand controls.
• Support responses to auditors and regulators by gathering information and documentation.
• Assist with compliance reviews, identify risks and propose improvements.
• Prepare regular risk reports and analyses for oversight.
• Participate in investigations and collaborate to deliver quality outcomes.

Skills

Risk mgmt

Compliance

Documentation

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Secondary school cert

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeTo provide general support to Risk &/or Compliance team to ensure departmental goals, which is set by the Company, are met and in compliance with local regulations.

Role Highlights

• Location: Malaysia
• Working arrangement and contract type: Hybrid / 24 months contract
• Support risk and compliance activities while building experience across regulatory controls, reporting and reviews.
• Happy to talk flexible working.

The Opportunity

Join our Risk & Compliance team and contribute to maintaining effective frameworks, controls and practices that support QBE’s regulatory responsibilities. You will gain practical exposure to compliance reviews, risk reporting, investigations and collaboration with business stakeholders.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch. We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner. What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your New Role

• Maintain accurate risk and compliance policies, frameworks and supporting documentation.
• Monitor relevant local regulations and help business teams understand appropriate controls and practices.
• Support responses to matters raised by auditors and local regulators by gathering information and documentation.
• Assist with compliance reviews, identify potential risks and recommend practical improvements.
• Prepare regular reports and analysis to support risk and compliance oversight.
• Participate in case investigations and collaborate with colleagues to deliver quality outcomes.

About You

You are an organised and analytical professional who communicates clearly and works well with different stakeholders. You are comfortable reviewing information, maintaining accurate documentation and contributing to the resolution of risk and compliance matters.

You’ll also have:

• Relevant work experience in risk, compliance or a related area.
• Secondary school certification.
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and document-management skills.
• Insurance experience across underwriting, adjusting or compliance, and a tertiary qualification, would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Flex and hybrid working options
• Work from home policy
• Paternity leaves matching with maternity leave
• Well-being programs
• Pensions
• Medical benefits
• Globally, access to online learning via LinkedIn Learning
• On top of annual leaves, 3 additional days off (Family care leaves)
• Study leave
• Marriage leave
• Internal Appreciation program with points to redeem nice merchandize and life experiences

Awards & Recognition

• Qorus Reinvention Awards APAC 2025: Gold winner in the ESG category
• Digital Insurance Awards APAC: Digital Insurance - Insurer Leader 2025
• HKB Technology Excellence Awards: Automation - Insurance

Skills

• Accounting
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Document Management
• Evidence Collection
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Management
• Intentional collaboration
• Managing performance
• Presenting with Impact
• Problem Solving
• Research Analysis
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management

Application Close Date: 29/11/2026 11:59 PM

Equal Employment Opportunity

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