Legal and Governance Analyst

Job Description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Kick start your career with QBE’s Early Careers Sustainability programmeDo 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 futures biggest challenges with innovative thinking and commercial challenges, then stepinto the exciting world of sustainability at QBE InternationalAbout the Early Careers programmeQBE’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 businessarea you apply to.Legal and Governance Analyst The OpportunityQBE 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 broadergovernance 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 administrativework within a busy legal team.Your New RoleESG 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 companys 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 BestAt 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 changedepending 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 QBEDNA - 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 diverseworkforce.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 todays workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want toattract 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 AwardsGreen insurer of the Year 2023 Winner - Finder Green, AustraliaParenting Policies Award 2023 - Working Dads Employer AwardsInsurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023 - Rated 5-star Employer and shortlisted for Best Insurance EmployerInsurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the YearWe 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 ar