At a Glance
- Tasks: Support business analysis, document requirements, and enhance operational initiatives.
- Company: Join QBE, a global insurer with a human touch and a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: 30 days holiday, flexible working, private medical insurance, and family-friendly policies.
- Other info: Dynamic hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance and actuarial projects while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in insurance, finance, and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
The purpose of this role is to support the analysis of business needs, document requirements, governance, and support testing processes to ensure operational business initiatives are delivered.
We have several new and exciting opportunities to join QBE as a Business Analyst, partnering closely with business and technology teams with a strong focus on Finance & Actuarial.
As a Business Analyst, you will act as the critical link between business stakeholders and technology teams, translating requirements into practical, value-driven solutions. You will partner with the business to elicit and define requirements, provide expert insight, and support the delivery of initiatives that enhance capability and drive measurable outcomes. Working closely with technology teams, you will support the delivery of system enhancements and contribute to solution design.
Key responsibilities:- Work with stakeholders to implement business-led change and support business objectives.
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for key internal stakeholders, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction are achieved.
- Assist in the development of project documentation and best practices.
- Support end-users by ensuring thorough understanding of user requirements and providing relevant process documentation.
- Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to develop functional specifications that design and document desired outcome of system enhancement/development.
- Participate in implementation planning and support successful outcomes.
- Complete system and procedure performance testing, providing recommendations for improvement.
Having the right to work in the UK is required for this role. Sponsorship may be considered at QBE’s discretion.
About you:- Background in insurance is essential.
- Finance / Actuarial experience, particularly exposure to regulatory environments or Finance transformation initiatives is advantageous.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and user stories.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A mindset that challenges the status quo and proposes new ideas.
- Experience working closely with technology/delivery teams.
- Workable understanding of process integrated with technology systems in an 'agile' framework.
- Strong organisational skills — able to manage multiple deliverables.
- Business analysis, technical analysis, and process improvement experience.
- Broad level of understanding in IT, with exposure to business process re-engineering, commercial analysis, development and monitoring of SLAs, and business transformation.
- Data analysis experience.
- Process mapping experience.
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Flexible working - balancing work and life with options such as part-time, job share and compressed hours.
- Pension – automatic enrollment with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.
- Private medical insurance – comprehensive private medical cover for you and your family.
- Family friendly policies – 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
- Short term remote work abroad – up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
- Sustainable investing – pension strategy supports net-zero goals by investing in green businesses.
- Cycle-to-Work – bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.
To learn more about benefits of working with us, please note information above is for overview purposes.
Awards & Recognition:We value our employee’s experience and are proud to have been recognised with the following awards:
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year; Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re; ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year.
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee.
To learn more about our achievements, details are available upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
