Actuarial Manager

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney
• Type: Permanent, full time
• Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

We have an opportunity for an experienced Actuarial Manager to support the Consumer business, which is core to the overall QBE AUSPAC strategy.

As an Actuarial Manager, you will lead a team of Actuarial Analysts and Senior Actuarial Analysts. The core responsibilities will include reserving, budgeting, and enabling the actuarial control cycle through enhancing connections with strategic decision makers for a dynamic suite of products including Householders, Strata, and Private Motor.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries, which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented, and kind.

Your new role

A day in the life of an Actuarial Manager may look a little like this:

• Manage team of Actuarial Analysts and Senior Actuarial Analysts to deliver against objectives and business requirements
• Translating strategic objectives into clear priorities, providing direction and support to enable strong performance
• Oversee and review quality controls and standards throughout processes
• Data Innovation to connect reserving outcomes better to strategic decisions, thus enabling benefits of a robust actuarial control cycle
• Identify new opportunities for simplification and drive efficiencies
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders
• Present clear and well-organised analysis to appropriate audiences

About you

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar Actuarial Manager role with a focus on General Insurance and Reserving. You will also have:

• Proven experience leading and developing teams of Actuarial Analysts
• Strong working knowledge of the Property and Casualty insurance space
• Experience in actuarial analysis, reserving techniques, and predictive modelling
• Proven record of communicating technical analysis to key stakeholders to make commercial decisions
• Fellowship of the Actuaries Institute (or equivalent international qualification)

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
• Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
• 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 recognised for the following awards:

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect program
• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
• 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 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.

Skills:

Actuarial Science, Analytical Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Performance Management (PM), Problem Solving, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder Management, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Team Management

Application Close Date: 14/04/2026 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.