IT Risk Analyst

QBE
London, UK
15 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Artificial Intelligence Information Technology Audit Microsoft PowerPoint Information Technology

Job description

  • Coordinate and support Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) across the technology environment.
  • Support control assessments and testing activities, ensuring evidence and documentation are reviewed and maintained.
  • Manage and track risk issues, actions and remediation plans, following up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion.
  • Prepare monthly governance and risk reporting packs for senior leaders and risk forums.
  • Review risk submissions, remediation plans and extension requests, providing constructive challenge where appropriate.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Technology and Risk teams.
  • Support the ongoing embedding of IT risk management practices and governance processes.
  • Monitor compliance with technology policies, standards and control requirements.
  • Provide guidance to stakeholders on IT risk processes, controls and issue management activities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve reporting, governance and risk management processes.

Requirements

  • Experience in IT Risk, IT Audit, Risk & Controls, Governance, Operational Risk or a similar environment.
  • An understanding of risk management principles, controls and risk assessment processes.
  • Experience supporting or conducting risk and control assessments, RCSAs, issue management activities or governance processes.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and follow actions through to completion.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and build effective working relationships.
  • Good PowerPoint and Excel skills, with experience preparing reports, presentations or management information for senior stakeholders.

It would be beneficial, but not essential, if you also have:

  • Experience within insurance, financial services or another regulated environment.
  • Exposure to AI Risk Governance or emerging technology risk topics.
  • Experience working within an IT Risk, Audit or assurance function., Communication, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Influencing Others (Inactive), Information Technology (IT) Risk Management, Intentional collaboration, IT Project Lifecycle, Managing performance, Prioritization, Report Writing, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Technology Risk Management

Benefits & conditions

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:

  • 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

  • Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.

  • Pension - you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations

Awards & Recognition:

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

  • General Insurer of the Year 2026 at the British Insurance Awards

  • Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance

About the company

Are you looking to build your career in IT Risk while gaining exposure to governance, controls and risk management within a global organisation?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join QBE’s IT Risk team on a 9-month maternity cover, supporting key risk and governance activities across the technology function.

You’ll gain broad exposure to IT risk management, governance and stakeholder engagement, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their experience in IT Risk, IT Audit, Governance or Risk & Controls.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

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

Joining the IT Risk team, you’ll support the day-to-day management of technology risk activities, helping ensure governance processes are effective, risks are understood and issues are appropriately tracked and managed., QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

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