Carolynn G.
About Carolynn G.
Carolynn G. is a Senior Risk Manager at QBE Insurance, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in risk management, having previously held roles at Flood Re and Zurich Financial Services Australia, and holds multiple qualifications in risk management and science.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Currently, Carolynn G. serves as a Senior Risk Manager at QBE Insurance, a position she has held since 2019 in Sydney, Australia. In this role, she engages in activities to raise awareness of risk management across Operations, facilitating Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) and overseeing control testing and assurance. Additionally, she chairs the quarterly Risk Council, which includes members from the 2nd and 3rd Line of defense, contributing to the company's governance structure. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Group Risk Analyst - ERM at QBE from 2015 to 2017 and as a Risk Manager Operations since 2019.
Education and Expertise
Carolynn G. has a strong educational background in risk management. She studied at ANZIIF, where she achieved a Diploma in Integrated Risk Management in 2015. Additionally, she obtained an International Certificate in Financial Services Risk Management from the Institute of Risk Management in London from 2017 to 2018. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Anatomy and Histology from the University of Sydney, which she completed from 2005 to 2008.
Background
Before her tenure at QBE Insurance, Carolynn G. worked in various roles that contributed to her expertise in risk management. She served as an Underwriter for Small to Medium Enterprises at Zurich Financial Services Australia from 2014 to 2015. Her earlier experience includes positions as a Case Manager for Workers Compensation and as a Commercial & Domestic Claims Officer at QBE Insurance. She also worked as a Technical Officer and Research Assistant in the Histopathology Laboratory at the University of Sydney from 2009 to 2011.
Achievements
At QBE Insurance, Carolynn G. has developed a suite of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) that contribute to the 1st Line Risk Appetite Dashboard, enhancing the monitoring of risks. She has also established reporting mechanisms to track trends and acknowledge progress in risk management, facilitating structured oversight. Her initiatives aim to strengthen the risk management framework within the organization.