What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?
We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the centre of our success. As part of the QBE team, you’ll spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. Our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.
Your career at QBE – Let’s make it happen.
Why choose QBE’s graduate program?
#3 in Australia
Our graduate program was voted #3 in Australia for medium sized programs in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers list for 2024. We are proud of this achievement as the ranking was determined solely on feedback from current graduates.
Transition from university to the corporate world
We know that starting your first corporate role can be daunting, which is why we spend the first week of your graduate program together as a graduate cohort. During induction week, we focus on building connections and a sense of belonging at QBE to support the transition from university to the corporate world. With this foundation and the support network provided to our graduates, you will be ready to start in your first rotation team from week two.
Your learning and development
Joining a graduate program should accelerate your early career learning and development. This is why your development journey as a QBE graduate provides you with a mixture of classroom style training, full-day practical development days, curated digital learning, and many networking opportunities specifically for graduates.
All learning and development you complete as part of the graduate program is designed around critical skills for now and the future, building resilience for your growing career.
Our graduate program structure
Our annual graduate intake is typically between 20 and 25 graduates per year, which creates a close-knit graduate community, while still offering a platform large enough for all graduates to excel as individuals and make an impact.
Our graduate program streams include:
- Insurance Underwriting
- Before an insurance policy is issued, we first need to carefully assess the risk and then price the policy accordingly. This can be extremely technical and is known as underwriting.
- Finance
- With our global head office based in Sydney, finance graduates are offered opportunities to experience work in our Australia and Pacific Island finance teams and our Group finance teams.
- Technology
- Supporting our global modernisation agenda across local and global technology teams.
- Data & Analytics
- A highly technical program stream working with data engineers, data scientists, and data analytics professionals. This program stream is for graduates serious about a career in data.
- Risk & Compliance
- A crucial part of any financial services organisation. Learn how to manage risk and compliance effectively in a complex global environment across many jurisdictions.
- Transformation
- The world of business transformation at QBE. Experience transformation projects from a project management, change management and business analysis perspective.
- Actuarial
- A highly technical program stream with a focus on Reserving or Pricing.
Application process
Our application process can vary between program streams. See our How to apply page to learn more.
Life as a QBE graduate
So what is it like to be a graduate here at QBE? We asked current and former graduates to share their experience of the program.
What happens after the program?
Hear from Natalie Lopresti and her career journey from Graduate to Senior Underwriter.
How to apply
Here’s what you need to know to apply for QBE’s Graduate Program.