Junior Actuarial Analyst

Junior Actuarial Analyst

• Location: Melbourne

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Start: between October and December

The opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for an early-career Actuarial professional to join one of Australia’s leading insurers in the role of Junior Actuarial Analyst working across short- and long-tail products within the NZ and Pacific portfolios. Join the dynamic Actuarial team at NZPAC, where you'll gain broad exposure to the full reserving process and develop a strong understanding of the frameworks that underpin actuarial reporting and  regulatory obligations.

Your new role

• Support the Senior Actuarial Manager to perform end-to-end reserving work for various products

• Perform monthly BAU tasks and other actuarial analysis as required

• Be the ‘go-to person’ for data analysis and support to senior Actuarial professionals, enabling the team to provide meaningful insights to the business

• Continuously seek process improvement and be part of the QBE Actuarial modernisation journey

• Be involved in the development of a new automated reserving model, with the opportunity to apply and grow your technical skills in SQL and VBA.

About you

• You have obtained a tertiary qualification in actuarial studies, mathematics, statistics or equivalent relevant disciplines.  

• A keen interest in expanding on your Actuarial knowledge and looking to take the next step in your career with a leading global insurer known for providing career development and progression opportunities. 

• You have exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills and an ability to generate outside of the box creative solutions rather than following precedence.  

• You will also have strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and can utilise these to liaise with stakeholders at varying levels across the business to influence best practice outcomes. 

• While not essential, familiarity with SQL, VBA and Python would be advantageous

About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance

• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching

• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums

• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network

• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice

• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards

• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion

• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2023 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)

• Family First accredited employer since 2021

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! 

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QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected]

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.