Legal and Governance Analyst

Kick start your career with QBE’s Early Careers Sustainability programme 

Do you want to make a positive impact on financial performance, risk management, and work towards a more sustainable future? If you are motivated to tackle some of the future's biggest challenges with innovative thinking and commercial challenges, then step into the exciting world of sustainability at QBE International 

About the Early Careers programme

QBE’s Early Careers sustainability programme gives you an opportunity to work in an environment where you can build your interpersonal skills, develop professionally, and accelerate your career.   

This is a new, permanent role where you will join our early careers community (they’re a great network!) and be enrolled onto our 2-year professional apprenticeship programme; upon successful completion you will achieve a qualification specific to the business area you apply to.  

Legal and Governance Analyst   

The Opportunity 

QBE Europe’s London office is recruiting a Legal and Governance Analyst to join a well-established Legal and Company Secretarial/Governance team. In this role you will play a part in integrating ESG principles and knowledge into the legal team and our broader governance framework. More broadly, in this role you will contribute to legal compliance, stakeholder engagement, governance, and sustainable business practices. You will gain exposure to many wider areas of legal, governance operational and administrative work within a busy legal team.

Your New Role 

ESG Integration:  

• Support legal and governance teams in ESG matters, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices.  
• Continuously conduct horizon scanning and learning initiatives to keep the team informed about legal and regulatory developments in the rapidly evolving ESG area.  

Corporate Governance:  

• Support the Company Secretary in maintaining accurate records of the ESG Management Group meetings and broader governance-related tasks.  

Stakeholder Engagement:  

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand their ESG expectations and concerns.  
• Collaborate with external panel firms to strategically coordinate and implement ESG-focused training programs for the Legal and Company Secretarial team and the broader business.  

Legal:  

• Stay abreast of evolving ESG and broader regulations and reporting standards, supporting in the provision of legal support in ensuring the company's compliance.  
• Assist in conducting legal research on ESG-related matters and other legal topics and prepare reports for internal use.  
• Provide feedback and insights to the Legal & Company Secretarial team and the wider business, offering analysis on ESG matters, helping to ensure alignment with regulatory standards and best practices.   
• Work more broadly with the Legal team in other legal matters and projects, providing support across a broad range of topics including legal research and review of legal documentation.

Collaboration:  

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sustainability, finance, and risk management, to ensure cohesive and integrated ESG initiatives.  
• Support legal team members in various wider legal matters as required.  
• Support team members in various tasks for Company Secretarial and Legal Operations   

About You 

• Bachelor’s degree within Law, Business, Governance, or a related field.      
• Passion for Law and ESG principles and a strong understanding of the importance of corporate governance.  
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and apply legal concepts.  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with stakeholders at various levels.  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and adapt to a dynamic work environment. 
• Strong organisational skills and an excellent multi-tasker

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 - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference.  In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.  

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. 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.

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include.   

Green Technology Innovation of the Year 2023 Winner - UK IT Awards

Green insurer of the Year 2023 Winner - Finder Green, Australia

Parenting Policies Award 2023 - Working Dads Employer Awards

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023 - Rated 5-star Employer and shortlisted for Best Insurance Employer

Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year   

We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent.  

Inclusion of Diversity  

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.  

We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.    

Sustainability  

We believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future.  Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report (Link).  

About QBE  

QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 13,000 people, with a local presence in 27 countries.  

We are driven by our purpose of enabling a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.   

We’ve been cultivating resilience since 1886, when our founders started a marine insurance company in Australia to give early pioneers a safeguard against uncertainty. Today, we’re still giving our customers confidence to explore, innovate and take measured risks, secure in the knowledge they’re covered by a strong insurer.  

We work hard to build a culture that best supports our people, and not only represents our business, but the world around us.   

As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty, and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium, and large customer base.  

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.  

How to apply  

Click the ‘apply now’ button to begin your application.  

After you have applied for our program, you will be invited to learn more about our Early Careers Sustainability Programme and our recruitment process to make sure you feel ready and equipped to succeed.   

If successful, you will be asked to complete our online assessments and attend a face-to-face assessment day in our London office.  

QBE is 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 email us at earlycareersrecruitment@uk.qbe.com