Senior Manager, Cyber Assurance

Primary Details Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Location: Sydney
Type: Permanent, full time
The opportunity
An exciting new opportunity for a Senior Manager to join our Group Risk team, with a focus on Cyber Assurance. In this role you will perform assurance reviews, deep dives and provide thematic insights focused on improving QBE’s Cyber Security risk posture.
Leading assurance activities you will provide independent and objective assurance by reviewing the design and operating effectiveness of Key Cyber controls including the frameworks for managing cyber risk to ensure adequate mitigation of Cyber Risk.
Your new role
In this role you will influence the 1st Line and provide strategic thematic opinions and challenge on the management of Cyber Risk globally. This includes:
Strategic Cyber Risk Assurance
Develop and execute a forward-thinking Cyber Assurance strategy to pre-emptively assist in providing key control assurance and emerging risks.
Perform deep dives and thematic reviews related to key Cyber and Technology risk areas.
Assess and ensure the Cyber Risk Framework keeps pace with the emerging threat and rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
Provide advice and insights to the Head of Cyber Risk and Leadership Team on Cyber risk and decisions including Risk Treatment, Risk Appetite and Top Risks.
Assist in the development of appropriate Cyber risk scenarios.
Risk Advisory Review and Challenge
Contribute to the Group-level 2nd Line opinion on the management of operational risk subclasses (Cyber Security and including Cyber Transformation Program).
2nd Line risk advisory to the Group Cyber Security function of Group Technology and Operations whilst ensuring the enterprise risk management requirements (I&I and RMSA) are fully embedded.
Lead the engagement with third party assurance resources to assist with the assurance reviews and deep dives where required.
Ensure QBE maintains adherence to key regulatory obligations e.g. CPS234, CPS230 and the Australian Privacy Principals.
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
Proven experience in Cyber Risk Management or a Cyber Security function within the Financial Services industry.
A background in assurance either through auditing or consulting to the Financial Services Industry.
Good knowledge of Cyber and Technology regulatory requirements within the Financial Services Industry.
Cyber or Risk management qualification desirable (e.g. CRISC, CISM, CISA etc).
Proven experience in leading assurance activities including thematic reviews, deep dives or audit engagements.
Strong organisational and problem solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure
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: 17/03/2024 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.