Project Risk Manager - QBE Management Services (UK) Limited : Job Details

Primary Details

Project Risk Manager

London (Hybrid)

Permanent

At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.

We are an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries.

The opportunity

QBE has embarked on a large and complex transformation roadmap to modernise key areas of our business and technology to enable sustainable, profitable growth. As part of that, we're hiring for Project Risk Manager on a full-time, permanent basis.

This senior role within the Project Risk team offers a unique opportunity for an experienced and confident individual to represent Risk across the business and build strong rapport with stakeholders across all functions and levels of the organisation.

Your new role

Reporting to the Senior Project Risk Manager, you'll work as part of an established team within EO Risk that supports strategic change delivery across QBE’s EO (European Operations) Division.

The Project Risk team is an established practice within EO’s 2nd Line function. We partner with business sponsors of strategic projects, the EO Transformation Office and the wider change community to deliver risk management support and advice to projects, as well as oversight and robust independent challenge through targeted Risk advisory and 2nd Line review and assurance activities.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead Risk engagement with high-significance initiatives, providing insights, advice and independent challenge.

• Represent Risk at key business and governance forums, including input into quarterly Line 2 Opinions for ORSA reporting.

• Deliver thematic or project-specific deep dives, offering analysis-led insights and strategic recommendations.

• Act as Risk Business Partner to key 1st Line functions and participate in transformation governance forums.

• Prepare Board and committee reporting on transformation and project risk, including ORSA contributions.

• Contribute to the Risk Management Framework through collaboration on Top Risks, KRIs, and Issues & Incidents.

• Manage and develop a direct report, role-modelling EO’s risk culture and leadership behaviours.

• Present complex findings and insights clearly to senior audiences, acting on feedback to improve impact.

• Champion the team’s role and voice in EO’s transformation journey through meaningful engagement.

• Promote and embody QBE’s “DNA” and inclusive culture throughout all activities and relationships.

About You

As most of your day-to-day stakeholders will be in the change delivery, technology, and PMO communities; we're looking for someone who brings risk lenses andis comfortable learning in the fast-paced and evolving environment of project delivery, and who is passionate about challenging the norm through innovative thinking.

Skills You’ll need:

• Good understanding of general insurance, including core lines of business and operations in a global (re)insurer.

• Skilled in building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all seniority levels.

• Experience in complex change delivery or strong knowledge of project methodologies.

• Ability to credibly challenge change SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) and senior delivery leaders across multiple initiatives.

• Commercial awareness and understanding of technology and systems within an insurance context.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to operate at pace in an evolving environment.

• A curious mindset and determination to deliver outcomes that influence decision-making.

• Confident in distilling complex information into actionable insights.

• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and presentational, with a sharp eye for detail.

• Familiarity with risk management frameworks, processes, and supporting tools/systems.

Why QBE? At My Best? 

?At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”.It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.?? 

#LI-Hybrid

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. 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.?? 

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://careers/flex-qbe/).? 

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.?? 

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit ourcareers website.