Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The role is placed in the Financial Risk Management (FRM) team with a broad oversight over QBE Group capital management, key financial risks (Credit, Liquidity and Market risk) and model risk management. You will fully utilise your general insurance knowledge, financial and actuarial expertise to provide insights and risk challenge in key areas including Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), Economic Capital modelling (ECM), risk appetite setting and monitoring, and critical business processes and initiatives such as capital allocation, business planning and reinsurance placement. Given the broad coverage, you will be expected to partner with a range of business stakeholders in Actuarial, ECM, Finance capital and business planning and Group investment teams.
In this role, you are involved in the risk management processes including key financial risk policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

Manager, Quantitative Risk and Advisor

Role Highlights

- Location: Sydney
- Type: 9 Month FTC
- Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working
- Click here to discover what it's like to be a part of QBE Group

The chance

The role is placed in the Financial Risk Management (FRM) team with a broad oversight over QBE Group capital management, key financial risks (Credit, Liquidity and Market risk) and model risk management. You will fully utilise your general insurance knowledge, financial and actuarial expertise to provide insights and risk challenge in key areas including Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), Economic Capital modelling (ECM), risk appetite setting and monitoring, and critical business processes and initiatives such as capital allocation, business planning and reinsurance placement. Given the broad coverage, you will be expected to partner with a range of business stakeholders in Actuarial, ECM, Finance capital and business planning and Group investment teams.

In this role, you are involved in the risk management processes including key financial risk policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

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

- Perform quantitative modelling and analysis to form an independent view of capital adequacy and economic capital outputs used to support regulatory requirements and inform key business processes and strategies; Identify and work with the business areas to formulate appropriate and practical solutions that lead to a successful outcome.
- Lead risk challenge, deep dives and validation activities to other business areas (actuarial, catastrophe management, investments) to embed the model risk management framework.
- Provide 2nd line oversight over risk reporting, risk appetite setting and monitoring.
- Develop accurate and timely models or analysis to support FRM and business needs as required.
- Recommend and implement solutions to streamline existing processes (including controls) and develop new tools.
- Support broader FRM teams’ reporting and projects that cover financial risk classes.
- Maintain a strong network with actuarial, quantitative and data risk professionals both across the QBE Group and externally.
- Contribute to the FRM team, including ensuring that team and individual goals are balanced, tracked to support achievement, and recognised appropriately.

About you

- Partly to fully qualified Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries or equivalent
- 5+ years in general insurance ideally in actuarial areas (reserving, pricing or capital etc)
- Ability to analyse, interpret data and resolve complex issues
- Demonstrated project management skills and influential interpersonal skills
- Ability to convey and communicate information clearly and confidently to a wide audience
- Knowledge of financial markets and products and current market environment at an international level will be advantageous




- Proficient in Microsoft Products, SQL, Python, R and other data analytics tools

As an international insurer, a background in general insurance, actuarial consulting or similar backgrounds is preferred.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

- ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
- Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

Awards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

- 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program
- 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards
- Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

How to Apply

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

Your career. At the heart of it.

QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected].

Skills:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Products, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Time Management

Application Close Date: 16/08/2026 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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

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