Senior Manager, Compliance Advice Breaches

Role Highlights

• Location: Sydney

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

• Click here to discover what it's like to be a part of QBE Group  

The opportunity

As the Senior Manager, Compliance Advice Breaches you will be responsible for managing QBE AUSPAC’s breach reporting processes. Reporting to the Head of Regulatory Breach Reporting & Financial Crime, this role ensures the effective identification, assessment, escalation, and reporting of regulatory breaches within statutory timelines. The Senior Manager will drive operational excellence, maintain robust compliance controls, and foster a culture of integrity and continuous improvement across the team. The role requires strong leadership and stakeholder engagement, technical expertise in regulatory obligations, and the ability to translate compliance strategy into actionable deliverables.

About QBE  

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

• We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re 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, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your new role

• Oversee day-to-day breach management processes, including identification, investigation, escalation, and reporting to regulators.

• Support the development and implementation of breach reporting frameworks, policies, and systems in alignment with QBE’s compliance strategy.

• Lead the Compliance Breaches team and the breach determination process and provide operational guidance to the team.

• Maintain and update policies, procedures, and controls for breach management.

• Prepare high-quality compliance reporting for senior management, Board and regulatory bodies.

• Ensure effective capture and documentation of reportable events in relevant registers.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Risk and Compliance colleagues, to support Line 1 and Line 2 activities.

• Represent the team in relevant forums and working groups, advocating for best practice compliance management.

• Support the roll-out and maintenance of compliance-related technology and process improvements, including automation.

• Coach and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous learning.

• Manage competing priorities and drive timely resolution of compliance issues.

About you

To be successful for the Senior Manager, Compliance Advice role you will have extensive senior experience in compliance and breach reporting within financial services (insurance experience desirable)

You will also have:

• Strong knowledge of Australian regulatory frameworks (ASIC, CGC, APRA, OAIC) and relevant global standards, with experience managing breach reporting across financial services, prudential, privacy, and data protection laws.

• Proven track record in building and implementing compliance programs and leveraging compliance technology, transaction monitoring, and data analytics.

• Highly developed analytical, problem‑solving, project management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and regulators effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in fast‑paced environments, make sound decisions, meet deadlines, and translate regulatory requirements into practical, commercially aware business solutions.

• Experienced people leader with a focus on coaching and developing talent; holds a relevant bachelor’s degree (Law, Commerce, Finance, Risk, or related), with postgraduate or professional qualifications (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 employee’s 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 Respect@QBE 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 you’re 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.

Your career. At the heart of it. 

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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected].

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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.