Senior Manager - Data, Analytics and AI Risk Management

Primary Details

• Time Type: Full time
• Worker Type: Employee
• Location: London or Sydney
• Type: Permanent, full time
• Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working

Please note: This role can be based in Sydney or London. We are recruiting across multiple locations and will consider candidates based in any of these regions. Relocation is not offered as part of this process - if successful, you will be hired in your current location. Having the right to work in the relevant territory is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join our IT Risk function as a Senior Manager - Data, Analytics and AI Risk. We are seeking a self‑driven individual with strong experience in developing, implementing and assuring Data, Analytics and AI risk and control frameworks, risk management and reporting. Reporting to the Global Head of IT Risk Management, you will play an active role in enhancing our risk management capability. You will support our Global Head of Data, Analytics and AI in establishing, implementing, and overseeing frameworks governing how QBE uses data, analytics, and AI. Acting as part of the first line of defence you will help ensure QBE’s AI initiatives are safe, compliant, ethical, and aligned with business strategy, while managing risks like bias, data quality and regulatory compliance. The role also manages the functions risk reporting pipeline, producing updates for senior management and governing Boards.

This is a great opportunity to:

• Be part of a global organisation where you can make a meaningful impact by supporting growth in a risk‑conscious manner.
• Learn from and collaborate with a diverse, dynamic group of colleagues and businesses.
• This is a hands‑on role with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, working closely with teams and senior functional and business leaders to identify and utilise a broad range of data sources.

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.

Your new role

• Provide Line 1 Risk view on Data, Analytics and AI Risks, including responding to evolving regulatory and industry expectations.
• Ensure effective Line 1 oversight and governance of the implementation and ongoing adherence to the Group policies and standards for Data, Analytics and AI.
• Provide leadership to the Group and Divisional teams to ensure policies and standards are translated into sound controls and assurance activities to enable effective risk management and timely escalation and resolution of material risks/issues.
• Work across the three lines of defence to develop and deliver the Data and AI Risk and Control framework and associated assessments.
• Establish and manage a clear cadence of risk governance forums to support identification, monitoring, remediation and reporting of risks and controls.
• Lead Risk & Control Self‑Assessment and assurance engagements with risk and control owners, ensuring work is well scoped, planned and delivered to a high standard, and produces reliable, high‑quality management information on risks, controls, issues and actions.
• Produce high‑quality, targeted risk reporting for senior management and governance forums, delivering clear narratives on key risks and concise updates on the status of risks, controls, issues and actions.
• Build strong partnerships with Line 2 Risk, Internal Audit, Privacy and Compliance to embed an integrated, end‑to‑end risk management approach.
• This role is part of our Group division, with stakeholders based in different geographies and as a result requires flexibility to accommodate multiple time zones.

About you

• Practical experience in data, analytics and AI within a risk management, audit, compliance or control environment.
• Strong understanding of AI risk governance frameworks and evolving regulation, such as NIST AI RMF, the EU AI Act and GDPR.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and present complex risk insights as clear, compelling narratives.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, managing competing priorities and adapting to change.
• Background in Financial Services with experience navigating complex, federated global organisations.
• Experience in insurance, insurance broking or investment management would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of recognised risk and control frameworks, such as NIST, ISO or COBIT, would be beneficial.
• Relevant qualifications in Risk Management, AI or Data Analytics, or strong reporting and analytics capability, would be well regarded.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As this role is part of a global team we are open to candidates based in Australia, North America and the United Kingdom. For further information on the benefits available in each region, please visit our careers website.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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