Risk Manager - ESG, Climate & Sustainability

Primary Details

• Time Type: Full time
• Worker Type: Employee
• Location: London - Fenchurch Street

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and driven Risk Manager to join our Risk team, with a focus on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Operational Risk matters. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping our approach to ESG risk, delivering insightful analysis and supporting regulatory and management reporting. Our ideal candidate has an ESG, Sustainability or Climate Risk background, working within a financial services firm. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment, gain exposure to senior stakeholders and make a meaningful impact on the wider business. Please note this is a non-IT Risk role.

Your New Role

• As part of a collaborative Risk team, you will deliver clear, impactful findings and recommendations, as the trusted Risk Business Partner for ESG.
• You will also lead process improvement initiatives across different functions, with curiosity and commercial acumen, helping to shape the business's approach to risk.
• Conduct thorough assessments of operational risks, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Monitor, investigate and report operational risk incidents, ensuring root cause analysis is performed and corrective actions are tracked.
• Manage and provide guidance, support and mentorship to one direct report, to ensure delivery of team objectives.
• Provide second-line review and challenge for relevant business areas, including ESG, and collaborate effectively with other assurance functions to promote a unified approach.
• Provide review and challenge for Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA's) and conduct risk reporting e.g. in relation to RCSA's, issues and incident management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and participate in cross-functional meetings to promote a strong risk culture.
• Lead the production and reporting of the Climate Risk Dashboard and contribute to both management and regulatory ESG reporting.
• Facilitate scenario analysis related to ESG risks and conduct gap analyses for new ESG-related regulatory requirements, developing proposals to address them.
• Represent the Risk function in relevant forums, ensuring alignment with Group standards.

About You

• Significant experience working within financial services, ideally within insurance, is essential for this role.
• Extensive experience within ESG, Sustainability or Climate Risk with a sound understanding of risk management frameworks, processes and tools is essential.
• Proven ability to analyse complex data and translate it into actionable insights, with an awareness of business implications of risk decisions.
• Strong report writing and documentation skills, with good attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Confident presenter with commercial acumen and strong verbal and written communication skills, able to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), risk systems and data visualisation tools.
• Ability to lead and mentor team members, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Why QBE?

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that is why we have created "At My Best". It is our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It is in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. With more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we are big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

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.

For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page.

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! Simply click the "apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.