Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeePermanent, full time
Suva location

The opportunity

We’re embedding a new First Line Risk & Compliance Business Partnership Model across our Pacific and New Zealand operations. To support this transformation, we’re looking for an exceptional Senior Risk & Compliance Lead to be based in Suva, Fiji.

If you are motivated by purpose and keen to make a meaningful impact, this is a unique opportunity to join a values-led organisation where your expertise in risk, compliance and governance will help shape how we support informed decision-making and build a strong risk culture.

Happy to talk flexible working. Hybrid working, 3 days in the office.

Your new role

Reporting to the Country Manager of our Fiji operations, with a dotted line to the NZPAC Risk & Compliance Manager and works cross-functionally with other Senior Leads, you’ll act in the capacity of a trusted advisor and strategic risk partner to our Country Manager in Fiji, and i partner with a General Manager of another Business Unit within our greater New Zealand and Pacific Island operations.

You’ll lead the implementation of our Group Risk Management Framework within your assigned portfolios, providing first line oversight, expert guidance, and proactive support to uplift risk, compliance and governance maturity and foster a strong risk culture. You’ll contribute to strategic outcomes by:

Partnering with Business Unit leaders to embed risk-informed thinking into strategy, initiatives, and projects.
Lead the development and continuous improvement of Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs).
Provide expert advice on risk, compliance, and governance matters.
Monitor and report on key risk indicators, appetite, and emerging issues.
Support regulatory compliance and policy implementation.
Collaborate with other Senior Leads to ensure consistency across NZPAC.
Build capability and uplift risk culture through training and engagement.

Be part of a supportive team that values diverse perspectives and works together to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Please note that for the successful candidate, this process will include a phone screen with our Talent Acquisition team, 2 interviews (either face to face or online via Teams), and background checks.

About you

We’re looking for a Senior Risk & Compliance Lead who has expertise and experience in a variety of areas ideally with multi-jurisdictional experience across the Pacific Islands and New Zealand.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll help shape decision-making, drive governance excellence, and ensure compliance is embedded into the way we work. We’re looking for someone who brings curiosity, sound judgement, and a collaborative mindset. You’ll ideally have:

Experience in risk management, compliance, governance, or regulatory advisory roles.
Capability to set clear expectations, model ethical behaviour, and foster open communication ensures that risk and compliance considerations are integrated into everyday decision-making.
Preferred domain experience in legal, accounting, insurance, or financial services.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret risk data to support decision-making.
A relationship-focused approach and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
The ability to communicate clearly, consistently, and effectively with all governance stakeholders.

If you’re passionate about enabling better outcomes through effective risk, compliance and governance practices, and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

About QBE

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.

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

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 26 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.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

https://www.qbe.com/nz/about-qbe/careers

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
Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

Rewards & Recognition

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

Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2018–2024 (global)
Equileap Top 100 for Gender Equality 2023–2025 (global)
2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
Platinum employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion
Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
Family Friendly Accredited employer since 2021
Winner Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2023
Winner Organisational Development category at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2022

Apply now!

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com

Skills:

Commercial Acumen, Commercial Insurance, Communication, Compliance Programs, Critical Thinking, Customer Value Management, Decision Making, Evidence Collection, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Persuasion, Research Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder ManagementApplication Close Date: 06/11/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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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