Senior Data Analytics Manager - Group Internal Audit - QBE Management Services (UK) Limited : Job Details

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Senior Data Analytics Manager – Group Internal Audit

Permanent (Hybrid)

The Opportunity

QBE Insurance are currently recruiting for a Senior Data Analytics Manager – Group Internal Audit to join a well-established internal audit team in our London office. In this role you will be leading the development of the audit data analytics strategy within Group Internal Audit (GIA), integrating data analytics methods into internal audit processes, and providing guidance and support to non-DA specialists. The role is also expected to collaborate with internal and external data analytics specialist resources where necessary to deliver the plan. As a leader in the GIA function, you will play a key role in enhancing audit quality and efficiency through innovative data analysis techniques.

Your New Role

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive data analytics strategy for the GIA function, aligning with organizational objectives and audit standards.

• Promote the adoption of data analytics tools and methodologies, ensuring the GIA function remains up to date with current innovations in audit practices.

• Develop guidelines and frameworks for the usage of data analytics tools, ensuring consistent, efficient, and compliant practices across the GIA function.

• Establish standards for data acquisition, handling, and management, ensuring data integrity, security, and adherence to regulatory and organizational requirements.

• Play a key role in both the development and ongoing enhancement of the department's data analytics capabilities, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with best practices.

• Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders across the organization to ensure data analytics efforts are aligned with business needs and audit priorities.

• Lead the evaluation and reporting of data analytics findings to senior management, providing insights that inform strategic decisions and improve business processes.

• Champion GIA’s data analytics capabilities, contributing to thought leadership and strategic initiatives that enhance the organization’s audit and risk management practices.

• Ensure clear communication and knowledge sharing with all relevant stakeholders, fostering a data-driven culture within the GIA function.

Your new role

• Significant experience in data analysis and management with a background in leading data analytics teams and use of data analytics tools, software, and methodologies, with a willingness to drive innovation.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills capable of building relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of management.

• Dedicated to continuous learning and development, both for self and for the team, in the evolving field of data analytics.

• Awareness of internal auditing standards, governance frameworks and risk assessment practices.

• Fundamental knowledge of risk and internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, and report on the evaluation of business functions processes, risks and controls.

• Products and concepts relating to the insurance industry.

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.  

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 our careers website. 

At My Best - QBE Benefits  

 You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.  FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!  

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. 

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. 

Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own. Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.