Senior Actuarial Analyst

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Senior Actuarial Analyst

Location: London or Leeds

Type: Permanent (Hybrid)

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 at QBE as we continue to build 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.

Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join our International Markets Reserving Actuarial team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This role supports the delivery of a range of actuarial services across International Markets, helping to ensure business decisions are made using the best possible quantitative insight and analysis.

Your new role

Reporting to the Reserving Manager, you’ll support actuarial activity across International Markets, working closely with stakeholders across Actuarial, Finance, and the wider business to deliver high-quality analysis and insight.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the forecasting of reserves and reserve uncertainty for reporting, business planning, profitability studies, and commutations.
• Developing an understanding of the key business drivers for the areas you support.
• Using appropriate systems and procedures to ensure accurate data is used and robust analyses are produced, including the use of efficient and consistent actuarial models, processes, and technologies.
• Performing appropriate checks within processes to minimize inaccuracies.
• Supporting compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and professional actuarial standards, as well as internal European and global reporting requirements.
• Assisting the Reserving Manager to ensure processes are aligned to business needs and remain fit for purpose.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve customer focus.

About you

You’ll be a part-qualified actuary with experience working within an actuarial function in a General or Specialty insurer. You may come from a reserving background, but we would also welcome candidates with strong experience in pricing, capital, or planning who are keen to broaden their actuarial exposure.

You’ll bring a strong analytical mindset, the ability to work independently, and confidence engaging with stakeholders across the business.

Skills and experience you’ll need:

• Experience working within an actuarial function in a General or Specialty insurance environment.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate data effectively.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using other analytical tools.
• Ability to organise and manage your own workload to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence both directly and indirectly.
• Experience working within defined processes and controls.

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:

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share, and compressed hours.

Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.

Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, or how you become a parent.

Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market.

Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select a bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

Awards & Recognition

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

• Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award 2025 at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect program.
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance.
• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year.
• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer.
• UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year.
• Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award.
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee.

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.

Skills:

Actuarial Science, Analytical Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Quality Control (QC), Risk Management, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder Management, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Waterfall Model.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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