Actuarial Analyst

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Actuarial Analyst

Role Highlights

• Sydney based, permanent, full-time
• Flexible working options available (where applicable)

The opportunity

As an Actuarial Analyst, you will provide high-quality actuarial insights that support business performance, profitability, and decision-making. Working closely with senior actuaries and stakeholders across global markets, you will contribute to reserving, reporting, and technical analysis that underpins the success of our portfolios.

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.
• 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

As part of Group Actuarial, you’ll sit at the centre of QBE’s global actuarial function, working across regions (Australia, North America, Europe, and other international markets), portfolios and disciplines to bring a global perspective to key decisions. Your work will span across reserving, reinsurance, catastrophe analysis, management and regulatory reporting, and requires regular interaction with senior stakeholders across the Group.

This is a unique role where you’ll gain exposure to global products and actuarial concepts, which is only possible in a global organisation such as QBE.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver actuarial analysis to support reserving, financial reporting, and portfolio performance
• Development of financial projection models that will form an integral part of QBE’s balance sheet and capital management
• Contribute to catastrophe reporting and analysis, including monitoring exposure to major events and assessing impact of QBE’s complex reinsurance structure
• Monitor and enhance Actuarial Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), identifying trends and signalling risks and opportunities to reserve adequacy
• Support production of quarterly and annual regulatory returns (APRA / LAGIC) and management reporting submissions
• Implement global actuarial strategic initiatives
• Automate analytical processes to scale and accelerate insight provision
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across underwriting, finance, reserving and capital teams, across each of QBE’s regions.

About you

You are a curious analyst who enjoys solving complex problems with data and creating meaningful insight. You take pride in attention to detail, and also appreciate the bigger picture and how your work contributes to business outcomes.

You’re comfortable engaging with a range of stakeholders, and are keen to grow your actuarial and commercial skillset.

Key requirements:

• Prior experience in an actuarial or analytics role, working with data and applying actuarial techniques/models
• Tertiary degree (or equivalent experience) in actuarial science, mathematics, or a related field
• Progress toward Actuaries Institute accreditation (e.g., Part II completion and/or working toward Part III).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior stakeholders
• Experience with Python and/or SQL is desirable

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
• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

Awards & 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
• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards
• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

How to Apply

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

Your career. At the heart of it.

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, Business Writing, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Data Science, Detail-Oriented, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

Application Close Date: 20/05/2026 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.