Description

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Role Highlights

• Location: Sydney or Melbourne
• Type: Full time, permanent
• Lead cyber compliance across a complex, regulated, global organisation
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

As Compliance Lead - Cyber Security, you will provide expert leadership and advice across cyber security compliance and risk activities, oversee due diligence processes, and work closely with both local and global cyber security stakeholders. You will play a key role in strengthening QBE's cyber compliance posture, supporting regulatory obligations, and driving consistent, high-quality compliance outcomes across the organisation.

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

• Ensure cyber compliance updates and reviews are completed accurately and on time, enabling timely reporting of compliance status and new regulatory requirements
• Accountability for identifying compliance weaknesses and driving effective mitigation actions
• Lead the assessment and interpretation of regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with cyber security and privacy obligations
• Build strong, collaborative relationships to identify issues and address root causes
• Partner with divisional and global audit and risk functions, acting as a trusted Compliance and Risk subject matter expert
• Act with integrity and transparency in identifying non-compliance and existing risks, providing pragmatic, solution-focused advice
• Drive collaboration across Technology Services, Audit, Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, and business teams
• Build cyber compliance awareness across the organisation through coaching and education
• Track and report on compliance, risk, and security outcomes to demonstrate effective risk mitigation and positive results

About you

• Strong expertise in industry, cyber security, and privacy regulations across multiple regulatory environments
• Demonstrated experience with CPS 230 and CPS 234
• Solid working knowledge of security and risk-based frameworks, including ISO 2700x, ISO 31000, NIST 800, and PCI-DSS
• The ability to balance regulatory requirements with business agility and innovation
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence and advise at senior levels

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 recruitment@qbe.com .

Skills:
Commercial Acumen, Communication, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Management, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Decision Making, Intentional collaboration, Legal Consulting, Managing performance, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

Application Close Date: 04/03/2026 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.