Sustainability Analyst

Location: Sydney or Melbourne

Type: 12-month fixed term contract

Your part in a changing world

At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.

We’re an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We’ve been cultivating resilience since 1886, when our founders started a marine insurance company in Townsville, Australia to give early pioneers a safeguard against uncertainty.

Today, we employ more than 11,600 people around the world, and our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation insurance.

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Analyst to join QBE’s Global Sustainability team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This newly created role will see you supporting with the delivery of QBE’s sustainability agenda. This includes supporting with research and data and analytics on sustainability initiatives including acting as a central point of contact to support development of QBE’s approach to engaging with suppliers on sustainability and climate-related progress and performance.

• Develop our understanding of the most emissions intensive parts of our global supply chain, across Claims, IT and Indirect.
• Contribute to the development of our engagement approach and success measures, and systems and processes to support this approach.
• Support supplier engagement and internal engagement with stakeholders including in Procurement, Third-Party Risk Management, Investments, Underwriting, Claims, Finance and Operations.
• Actively participate in projects and initiatives that will support the continued delivery of the Group Sustainability Strategy and Scorecard
• Contribute to the continued implementation, maintenance and development of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines for Sustainability

What does success look like?

You will be a highly analytical and organised individual who has a passion for sustainability.

• Previous experience within a sustainability role is advantageous
• Strong research and data analytical capability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and experience in delivering to deadlines
• Can work effectively within time constraints and is resilient under pressure
• Exposure to environmental reporting systems in advantages

We are here to support you

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
• Our ‘At My Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 12 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

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

• 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
• Gold Employer status for 4 years running 2019 – 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates
• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
• We became a Family Friendly Accredited since 2021
• At My Best is now Thriving at Our Best

Join us.

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 takes a risk and compliance approach to COVID-19 vaccination and strongly encourages our employees to be vaccinated. Some roles require COVID-19 vaccination to perform the role.  When relevant we will ask you to share your vaccination status as part of the application process.  We won’t be able to progress with applications where candidates choose not to disclose their status for roles that require vaccination in line with our risk and compliance approach.

QBE recognise 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 recruitment@qbe.com.