Junior Actuarial Analyst

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Melbourne
• Type: Permanent, full time
• Start date: June/July 2026
• Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working

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. You will work across short and long-tail products within the NZ and Pacific portfolios.

Join the dynamic Actuarial team at QBE, where you'll gain broad exposure to the full reserving process and develop a strong understanding of the frameworks that underpin actuarial valuation, reporting, and regulatory obligations.

Your new role

As a Junior Actuarial Analyst, your key responsibilities will include:

• Support the Actuarial Senior 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 modernization 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

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in actuarial studies, mathematics, statistics, or equivalent relevant disciplines
• A keen interest in expanding 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
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills and an ability to generate outside-of-the-box creative solutions
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) to liaise with stakeholders at varying levels across the business
• While not essential, familiarity with SQL, VBA, and Python would be advantageous

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:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
• Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods, and services

Rewards & Recognition

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

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program
• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI)
• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium-sized program as voted by graduates

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, apply today. Your career. At the heart of it.

Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police, and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are.

Skills:

Actuarial Science, Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Data Analytics, Financial Data Reporting, Intentional Collaboration, Managing Performance, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Report Writing, Research Analysis, Risk Management, Statistical Data Analysis, Working Independently

Application Close Date: 07/02/2026 11:59 PM

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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