Manager, Office of Executive Accountability

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney
• Type: 12 month fixed term contract, full time
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

Be a key member of the Office of Executive Accountability (OEA), offering specialised guidance and assistance to boards and executive leaders regarding their responsibilities under the Financial Accountability Regime.

Your new role

As the Manager, Office of Executive Accountability, you will play a critical role in implementing and managing a comprehensive and compliant accountability framework, ensuring alignment with the requirements of Financial Accountability Regime (FAR).

Partnering with the Senior Manager OEA and the broader business, you will provide expert advice and guidance to QBE, its board members and executive leaders on FAR.

You will also:

• Provide support to Accountable Persons and their teams, guiding them through the requirements of FAR accountability obligations.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of Accountability Statements and Maps, and notifications to Regulators.
• Play a pivotal role in enhancing/developing processes and systems to meet accountability and notification obligations, driving a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Keep the Senior Manager OEA in the loop by reporting on implementation progress, addressing emerging risks, and ensuring proactive communication on QBE’s compliance with FAR.
• As part of the OEA team, provide support and guidance in relation to policy governance administration to ensure all new and existing policies adhere to the QBE standards

About you

You will be dedicated to excellence, innovation, and integrity whilst navigating the complex regulatory landscape and accountability at every level of our organisation.

• Highly experienced in compliance, risk, regulatory or governance, preferably within a large financial services organisation
• Experience with drafting formal or corporate documentation, including policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to develop a detailed understanding of the requirements of legislation
• Demonstrated ability to develop detailed knowledge of business processes
• Strong communication skills, both written & oral.
• Prior knowledge of BEAR or FAR is highly desirable but not essential for this position

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
• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program 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!

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognise 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]

Application Close Date: 07/08/2024 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

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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.