ESG Financial Reporting Analyst

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
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.
ESG Financial Reporting Analyst
The Opportunity
QBE International are recruiting for an ESG Financial Reporting Analyst to join a well-establish Financial Reporting team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in enhancing our Financial Reporting practices to incorporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations. You will support the ESG reporting agenda, assisting in the development and implementation of risk measures and ESG disclosures, helping the business meet its statutory and regulatory sustainability reporting obligations.
Your new role
ESG Data Collection and Analysis

• Collaborate with various departments to gather, validate, analyse and monitor ESG-related financial data and KPIs, working closely with data providers to ensure accuracy and completeness of ESG metrics for Financial Reporting purposes.

Financial Reporting Enhancement

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial reports to include ESG disclosures, (aligning with global reporting frameworks including TCFD/CFD, CSRD, TPT and ISSB), and ensure compliance with evolving ESG reporting regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Assist in the preparation of ESG-related financial reports for internal and external stakeholders and support the ESG Reporting Senior Manager to anticipate, identify and manage current and future risks, providing updates to internal stakeholders.

Integration of ESG in Annual Reports:

• Collaborate with the Financial Reporting team to integrate ESG considerations in the annual reports, providing a comprehensive view of performance, enabling the team to deliver a strong ESG process and meet audit and assurance standards.

Benchmarking and Best Practices

• Stay informed about industry best practices and benchmarks related to ESG Financial Reporting and conduct independent research for ESG regulatory horizon scanning that enhances our understanding and appropriate implementation of emerging market standards and practices.

Project Management/Coordination:

• Support the successful delivery of periodic ESG reporting, including day-to-day project management and implementation activity (contributing to discovery, impact analysis and solution design), as new regulations are adopted in relevant jurisdictions.

About you

• A bachelor's degree in finance related field (Finance, Accounting or Sustainability)
• A self-starter with a passion for ESG and a desire to support the development of themselves, colleagues, and ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Financial Reporting principles and some experience with ESG reporting frameworks is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, and a critical thinker and problem solver with an ability to learn rapidly, synthesize technical information and demonstrate good attention to detail.
• Familiarity with sustainability metrics and reporting frameworks (including, TCFD/CFD, CSRD, TPT and ISSB).
• A highly organised individual, with great attention to detail, commitment to data accuracy and effective time-management skills.

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. "
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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
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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 custome