Head of Finance, Actuarial and Legal (FAL) Data & Change
Head of Finance, Actuarial and Legal (FAL) Data & Change
Apply locations: GBR - London Leeds, United Kingdom
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: 334456
Primary Details
Location: London or Leeds
Closing Date: Tuesday 4th March
Are you ready to make a strategic impact within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team as the Head of Finance, Actuarial and Legal (FAL) Change, Data and Controls at QBE’s European Operation (EO).
The Opportunity
As the Head of FAL Change, Data and Controls, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing the strategic change & data roadmap and delivering an enhanced controls framework for our finance, actuarial, and legal functions. Your collaboration with senior stakeholders, including the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Finance Leadership Team (FLT), and the Director of Transformation and Technology, will be crucial in developing and executing the FAL strategy and roadmap.
If you have experience in a similar role and are a qualified Accountant or Actuary, then we want to hear from you! Apply today and you could enjoy flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and become an integral part of our innovative team.
Your New Role:
* Work with the CFO, FLT, and the Director of Transformation & Technology to drive the development and execution of the Finance, Actuarial & Legal (FAL) data & change strategy and roadmap.
* Ensure change is smoothly integrated into FAL from both internal and external sources.
* Design and deliver an enhanced control framework, including independent controls testing.
* Promote a control culture and support the Risk Maturity Self-Assessment (RMSA) and Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) processes.
* Champion data quality across FAL and strive for a “zero tolerance” to data quality issues.
* Balance BAU delivery with change initiatives by prioritising effectively and making informed decisions.
* Represent FAL’s interests at key business governance meetings, ensuring risks and issues are appropriately addressed.
* Maintain a holistic overview of change resourcing and risks across FAL.
* Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across FAL, EO Business, and Group Finance to ensure early engagement and clear communication of change initiatives.
* Promote a high-performing risk culture and reward innovation.
* Manage performance by actively coaching, providing regular feedback, and being clear on decision-making, deadlines, and accountabilities.
About you:
* Qualified accountant or actuary
* Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels and developing successful teams.
* Experienced in developing finance operating models, processes, and controls, and able to prioritise and manage workload effectively.
* Expert knowledge of finance change management and data, with experience of large-scale finance transformation within global Financial Services.
* Expert in enhancing control frameworks and SoX (or equivalent) compliance.
* Broad working knowledge of London market insurance practices.
* Skilled in matrix management, stakeholder engagement, and fostering a high-performing team culture.
* Strong people management skills with experience in finance control environments and data management.
* Skilled in data literacy and proven experience in interpreting data to communicate key messages to the wider audience.
* Senior stakeholder management and relationship-building expertise.
Why QBE?
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best. We offer a blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits to suit what matters most to you. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating a workplace culture where all our people feel included.
QBE Awards
Some of the awards QBE is proud to have won include:
* 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
What next?
If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents.
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