QBE is seeking a Head of Finance Partnering & Planning for a senior, high-visibility finance leadership role with genuine influence across the Pacific region. This is an opportunity to lead the next phase of value creation through insight, analytics, and meaningful business partnering, moving beyond traditional reporting. You will join an international insurer where you can make a real impact while working with passionate, talented, and kind colleagues.

What You'll Do

Lead financial planning and analysis across designated Pacific business lines, bringing together budgeting, forecasting, planning, and reporting into a clear, forward-looking financial narrative.
Deliver high-quality, decision-ready insights that support strategic, commercial, and operational decision-making across the Pacific.
Play a critical role in advancing performance management, enabling business growth, and improving outcomes through strong financial partnering with senior leaders.
Ensure robust financial governance, including compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and consistent application of accounting standards.
Lead the delivery of accurate, timely financial information to support both consolidated group reporting and local statutory requirements.
Act as a trusted finance partner to Pacific leadership, helping translate strategy into actionable financial plans and outcomes.
Build and sustain a high-performing financial planning and partnerships team, with a strong focus on capability development, talent management, and succession.
Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and curiosity, balancing hands-on leadership with coaching and empowerment.
Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, regional and group finance teams, and external partners, navigating a complex, multi-geography environment.

What We're Looking For

An experienced Manager or Senior Manager in FP&A with strong foundations in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, and a mindset of accountability and ownership.
A customer-led, insight-driven, market-leading approach, translating financial data into clear, practical insights that enable confident decision-making.
A collaborative and trusted partner to senior leaders, influencing outcomes through thoughtful challenge, curiosity, and strong relationships.
Strong technical finance expertise and commercial judgement, ideally within insurance or financial services, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Comfortable working across matrixed and offshore environments, building inclusive, respectful stakeholder relationships across regions.
A supportive, empowering people leader who invests in mentoring, capability uplift, and psychological safety to build high-performing teams.

Nice to Have

French language capability is a nice to have, given support of French territories.

Team & Environment

You will lead a regional team supporting New Zealand & Pacific Islands with global collaboration. The role reports directly to the Pacific CFO.

Benefits & Compensation

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.

Work Mode

This role is based in Auckland and operates on a hybrid working model.

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.