Manager, Finance Controls Assurance

Role Highlights

• Location: Sydney

• Type: 2 x 12 month fixed term contracts

• A senior assurance role focused on strengthening finance controls managing risk and partnering with leaders

• Hybrid role Happy to talk flexible working

• Click here to discover what its like to be a part of QBE Group

The opportunity

As Manager Finance Controls Assurance youll help strengthen and evolve the financial control environment across Group Finance. This is a highimpact role working with senior stakeholders to deliver meaningful assurance uplift risk management practices and build capability across a global controls testing function.

About QBE

• At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

• Were an international insurer with more than 13000 people working across 26 countries which means were big enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real impact. Its an exciting time. Were 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 youll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate talented and kind.

Your new role

Sitting within Group Finance this role plays a critical part in ensuring a strong wellgoverned control environment across core finance and transformation activities. Youll combine technical expertise commercial judgement and collaborative leadership to identify risks drive remediation and continuously improve how finance manages control assurance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the finance controls assurance program aligned with Group Risk Internal Audit and External Audit.

• Partnering with stakeholders across Group Functions to assess risks and understand endtoend finance processes.

• Providing clear timely insight to senior leaders on emerging risks issues and control weaknesses.

• Leading root cause analysis and adhoc reviews to support effective remediation and risk reduction.

• Coaching and guiding offshore controls testers to ensure consistent highquality assurance outcomes.

• Contributing to the ongoing uplift of the Internal Control Assurance Framework and operating guidance.

About you

Youre a trusted finance or risk professional who enjoys working in complex regulated environments. You bring strong judgement curiosity and a pragmatic mindset with the ability to influence stakeholders and translate risk insights into tangible business outcomes.

Key requirements:

• Experience in financial control assurance operational risk audit or a related discipline.

• Background in financial services ideally insurance or another highly regulated industry.

• Experience with Project assurance or ESG assurance activities is highly advantageous.

• Strong professional judgement with the ability to evaluate both control effectiveness and inherent risk.

• Proven stakeholder engagement and communication skills including experience working with senior leaders.

• Tertiary qualification in finance accounting risk or a related discipline (postgraduate qualification desirable).

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

• Free holistic wellbeing coaching nutritional confidential counselling financial and legal advice

• 18 weeks gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents including paid super

To learn more about benefits of working with us click here.

Awards & Recognition

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

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our program

• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards

• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

To learn more about our achievements click here.

How to Apply

If youre looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

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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.