It Risk Manager

Primary Details Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Location: Sydney
Type: Permanent, full time
The opportunity
Reporting into the Head of Cyber Risk in GHO, the IT Risk Manager (Line 2) is responsible for the continued operation and embedment of the Group wide risk management framework. You will work closely with Group and Divisional Risk line 2 teams along with Group Cyber and IT to ensure QBE continues to manages Cyber and IT Risk including meeting its regulatory compliance commitments.
Your new role
Incident and Issue Management analytics/insights/reporting and follow up i.e. ensuring escalations completed where necessary, agree on remediation plans and review, challenging extensions and risk acceptances, review evidence and challenge closure of Issues and Incidents.
Assist in establishing and maintaining metrics for Cyber / IT and perform monitoring over key risk indicators and other IT risk related metrics on a regular basis.
Control Validation across IT and Cyber Risk subclass controls performed by Line 1.
Co-ordination and planning of RCSA/risk profile process across Cyber / IT for GHO.
Contribute to the preparation of quarterly Risk and Compliance Committee reports including the identification and reporting of trends and insights across incident and issue management.
Participate and assist in thematic or deep dive reviews across Cyber & IT controls/processes.
Ongoing management of key Risk stakeholder relationships.
Forming and documenting an opinion on 1st Line IT Risk Management practices and maturity.
To build the opinion on incident and issue management, you document a clear plan that captures the tasks necessary to mature the information sources, reviewing and challenging source material and working with the 1st Line to improve incident and issue management data and processes whilst ensuring adherence to the Incident and Issue Management Standard.
Please note that for the successful candidate, this process will include a phone screen with our Talent Acquisition team, 2/3 interviews (either face to face or online via Teams) and background checks.
About you
Background in a Cyber / Technology / Risk function or IT audit experience preferred.
Strong risk management background either in a Line 1 or 2 role, preferably with a qualification
Global enterprise risk management experience.
Broad financial services expertise with a good understanding of corporate processes.
Knowledgeable in IT governance, Cyber Security, and industry best practice.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build cross-functional relationships.
About QBE
We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.
We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.
With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.
We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!
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
Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners
Rewards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
Gold Employer status for 4 years in a row 2019 - 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates
Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
Family First accredited employer since 2021
APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!
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Application Close Date: 20/03/2024 11:59 PM
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.