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Public Policy & External Affairs Lead International Division

Based in London/ Hybrid

Full Time

Working with the International CEO Executive Management Board (EMB) and Group colleagues this role will define and elevate QBE Internationals voice on public policy regulatory and macroeconomic topics and issues. The role will shape a clear international perspective on priority topics ensuring our positions are consistent with QBEs global stance and enabling impactful engagement with regulators policymakers trade bodies and industry forums. Acting as a central hub the role will connect internal expertise across Underwriting Compliance Strategy Sustainability and Claims to deliver timely high-quality policy positions and advocacy.

Your New Role

• Partner with the International CEO Heads of Insurance Reinsurance and Asia as well as the Executive Management Board (EMB) to identify and shape the public policy agenda focusing on issues most relevant to key stakeholder groups including customers brokers colleagues regulators investors government and trade bodies (e.g. ABI Pool Re LMA).

• Lead the development of QBEs positions on emerging regulatory and market developments primarily across the UK Europe and Asia through structured horizon scanning policy papers and consultation responses while retaining flexibility to cover a broader scope as needed.

• Maintain a forward-looking policy calendar and ensure alignment with strategic business outcomes.

• Provide strategic support to the CEO EMB and senior leaders to ensure consistent and effective internal and external communication on policy matters.

• Prepare the CEO and EMB members for high-profile engagements such as investor meetings external forums and Government and ministerial meetings in collaboration with the CEO Office.

• Deliver concise tailored briefing packs with key messages risks and desired outcomes.

• Build and manage influential relationships with HM Treasury Bank of England FCA PRA and relevant institutions.

• Represent QBE in key industry forums and collaborate with trade associations such as the ABI Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) TheCityUK UK Finance and Lloyds market bodies.

• Amplify QBEs policy positions externally in partnership with Brand and Communications teams.

• Lead and participate in cross-team working groups to drive delivery of QBE Internationals strategic outcomes.

• Coordinate inputs from internal SMEs across Underwriting Compliance Legal Risk Strategy Sustainability and Claims to ensure cohesive policy development.

• Ensure all lobbying and advocacy activities meet regulatory compliance standards.

About You

• Proven experience in public policy regulatory affairs or external affairs within financial services government trade associations or consultancy.

• Strong track record of drafting policy papers consultation responses and briefing senior executives.

• Deep understanding of the UK regulatory and policy landscape; EU experience is a strong advantage

• Exceptional structured writing and synthesis skills

• Political acumen and credibility with senior stakeholders.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability.

• Comfortable operating as a hands-on individual contributor with matrix leadership across geographies and disciplines.

• Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this may consider sponsorship at its discretion

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:

• 30 days holiday a yearwith theoptionto buy up to 2additionaldays.

• 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.

• Private medical insurance we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.

• Family friendly policies we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity sexual orientation or how you become a parent.

• Short term remote work abroad-you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

To learn more about benefits of working with us clickRewarding our people - QBE European Operations

Awards &Recognition:

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

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the YearWinner: 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

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner:Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024:QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner:Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner:Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023:QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

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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.