The Opportunity: In this role you will proactively provide actuarial reserving services and leadership within various commercial, specialty and legacy lines by demonstrating technical competence in a variety of actuarial/statistical concepts, practices and procedures while taking the lead in defining project scope, key issues, timeframes, and analytical approaches and priorities with a large degree of creativity and self-direction.

Location: Sun Prairie, Wisconsin or Atlanta, GA or New York, New York, or Chicago, IL

Work Arrangement: QBE requires employees to work in office 8-12 days a month

The salary range for this role is:

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin ($98,500 - $147,500)
Atlanta, GA ($98,500 - $147,500)
New York, New York ($123,000 - $184,500)
Chicago, IL ($108,500 - $162,500)

Your new role

Focus primarily on reserving for various commercial, specialty and legacy lines of business.
Leverages technology in new and innovative ways and effectively communicates issues and recognizes and proposes solutions to current/existing analyses and new opportunities.
Continuously enhancing actuarial processes to reflect changing demands.
Construct analytical approaches by determining data needs, identifying appropriate data sources and recognizing data anomalies while making optimal use of all resources.
Meets quality service standards by having all worksheets and analyses clearly documented and footnoted and ensures all appropriate work products are reviewed by a more senior actuary, while meeting deadlines without sacrificing work product quality.
Execute actuarial analyses in a clear and well organized fashion aimed at the appropriate audience and adjusts workload where possible to meet deadlines.
Support financial planning and product pricing by analyzing data and forecasting company exposures to enable risk management and facilitate profitable, long-term business strategy.
Communicate knowledge of extensive and impactful financial strategies by monitoring emerging risk issues, trends and product lines and informing management of best practices to influence adoption of robust and valid recommendations for business development.
Develops deep relationships within the department and develops meaningful relationships outside of the department through project interactions.
Engages in recruitment activities and helps develop more junior actuaries.
Contribute to systems, models and procedural revisions by conducting research and recommending changes to actuaries to encourage efficiency and organizational competitiveness in the market.
Share technical expertise by resolving basic actuarial modeling and risk issues from internal and external sources and escalating issues to ensure department delivers quality analyses and meets business needs and requirements.
Support the department by taking personal accountability and responsibility for accomplishing particular tasks, while continuously willing to go beyond what is required to overcome obstacles, and learn from any mistake while receiving constructive feedback.
Learn from past experiences and seek guidance and coaching from more senior actuaries.
Independently seek out opportunities for further development and enrichment, actively pursuing actuarial credentials or maintaining continuing education requirements if already credentialed (if on the actuarial track).
Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
4+ Casualty Exams Completed.

Preferred Experience

Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Implement planning to prioritize, organize, measure own work.
Adapt and be flexible in a complex changing environment.
Choose a solution to a problem even in ambiguous or difficult situations.
Clearly and confidently convey information to a wide audience.
Keep an open-mind, consider unique approaches and be open to change and considerable variety in the workplace.
3-10 years in an Actuarial or Analytics department.
Working knowledge of statistical methods and specialized math including calculus and probability.
Knowledge of current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows how the industry works.
Working knowledge of computer systems and software such as SAS, R and Python.
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Working knowledge of basic to moderately complex actuarial techniques.

Compensation Package

The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE 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.
22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis.
Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%.
Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice.
Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education.
Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community.

Why QBE?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Skills:

Actuarial Science
Analytical Thinking
Commercial Acumen
Communication
Critical Thinking
Financial Management
Financial Modeling
Financial Products
Financial Risk Management (FRM)
High Accuracy
Intentional collaboration
Managing performance
Problem Solving
Stakeholder Management
Technical Consulting

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