At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide risk insights and support decision-making in a dynamic insurance environment.
- Company: Join QBE, a leading international insurer with a human touch.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, private medical insurance, and remote work options.
- Other info: Be part of an award-winning team with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping risk management across a global organisation.
- Qualifications: Experience in risk management or assurance, strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Senior Risk Analyst role based in London / Hybrid. You will apply risk expertise to strengthen decision making across a complex insurance business and provide oversight, challenge and insight across Enterprise Risk Management activities, with emphasis on Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSAs), issue and incident management, and risk reporting. You’ll work with senior stakeholders as a trusted Risk partner to embed strong risk management discipline. This role requires the right to work in the UK; sponsorship may be considered at QBE's discretion.
About the Company
QBE is an international insurer with more than 13,000 people across 26 countries. We strive to be the most consistent and innovative risk partner, delivering services with a human touch.
Your New Role
As a Senior Risk Analyst, you’ll deliver ERM oversight and challenge across QBE European Operations. You’ll support effective risk-based decision making and act as a visible Risk presence across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing insight to the business: deliver high-quality risk insights that support better business decisions; articulate implications of recommendations; drive continuous improvement through regular engagement with business functions.
- Stakeholder engagement: work with senior stakeholders across functions, participate in business forums, understand priorities, provide insight and constructive challenge; build trusted relationships and be a recognised Risk contact across QBE European Operations.
- Technical expertise and delivery: coordinate core ERM activities to the standard expected of a Senior Risk Analyst, including:
- Coordinating and overseeing review and challenge of RCSAs, identifying key themes, control weaknesses and areas of focus.
- Supporting timely completion of RCSAs across the portfolio and addressing gaps or quality issues.
- Reviewing and challenging issues and incidents, including closure verification and data quality validation.
- Providing inputs and insight into risk reports and dashboards for management committees.
- Supporting the implementation of the QBE ERM Framework in line with Group standards.
- Representing Risk in relevant forums and providing credible, value-adding challenge.
- Collaborating with Risk colleagues and wider assurance teams to deliver as one function.
- Communicating clearly with senior stakeholders, presenting findings and recommendations with impact, and modeling QBE’s inclusive culture.
About You
- Strong experience in risk management, audit, or a related assurance environment.
- Experience within or closely with the general insurance industry.
- Deep understanding of RCSAs, issue and incident management, and risk reporting.
- Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders, providing challenge and clear messaging.
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn data into meaningful insights.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
- Commercial awareness and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to operate at pace with strong organisational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
This role is well suited to someone with risk or assurance experience who is comfortable working independently, influencing others, and applying professional judgement.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your work life. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
- 30 days holiday per year with option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Pension – automatic enrolment with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.
- Private medical insurance – comprehensive private medical cover for you and your family.
- Short-term remote work abroad – up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
Awards & Recognition
QBE has been recognised with several awards, reflecting our commitment to our people and our customers.
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: multiple wins including Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year and ESG/Diversity initiatives.
- AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024: Network Management of the Year.
- Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer.
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee.
To learn more about our achievements, click here.
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Senior Risk Analyst in London employer: QBE European Operations plc.
QBE is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, QBE provides extensive benefits including 30 days of holiday, private medical insurance, and opportunities for remote work abroad, all while fostering a culture of inclusivity and recognition. As a Senior Risk Analyst, you will not only contribute to meaningful risk management but also engage with senior stakeholders, ensuring your insights drive impactful business decisions.
Contact Details:
QBE European Operations plc. Recruitment Team
