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Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeActuarial Analyst<ul><li>Location: Sydney or Melbourne</li><li>Permanent Full Time Role</li></ul>The opportunityJoin our Pricing Team as an Actuarial Analyst and take on an exciting opportunity to turn technical modelling into real impact. We are seeking an experienced and talented individual to contribute to the growth and expansion of our actuarial and pricing function.Your new roleReporting to the Pricing Manager, you will perform actuarial analysis to assist the relevant business units in obtaining and managing a profitable business by supporting price changes and recommendations, technical pricing reviews, and reporting.In this position, you will be responsible for:<ul><li>Knowing and applying actuarial, machine learning, and statistical pricing techniques</li><li>Independently carrying out data analysis and owning specific processes and outputs</li><li>Demonstrating the ability to apply reasonableness checks and sound judgment to analysis and outputs</li><li>Assessing the impact of pricing on key profit drivers and performance metrics</li><li>End-to-end rating deployment, across the full pricing cycle, working alongside the Pricing Implementation Team</li><li>Taking initiative to recommend changes and improvements to existing pricing processes</li><li>Being a part of QBE’s Modernisation journey</li></ul>About you<ul><li>Sound knowledge and experience from a General Insurance pricing background or an Actuarial Related Tertiary qualification</li><li>Experience with SQL, Python, DataBricks, R, and SAS is preferred but not essential</li><li>Ability to apply a range of statistical (e.g., GLMs), machine learning (e.g., GBMs), and actuarial techniques (e.g., IBNR modelling) to solve technical pricing problems</li><li>Ability to extract, analyse, and interpret large datasets of differing formats from several sources using multiple languages/platforms and the ability to perform basic debugging</li><li>An interest and passion for technical pricing as well as comfort with continually learning new technologies</li><li>Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complicated concepts in a simple way</li></ul>About QBEWe can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.Our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies, and our communities. With more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!BenefitsWe 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:<ul><li>‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance</li><li>Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice</li><li>18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super</li><li>The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching</li><li>Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums</li><li>Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network</li><li>Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods, and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners</li></ul>Rewards & RecognitionWe value our employees’ experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:<ul><li>2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice</li><li>2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards</li><li>Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion</li><li>Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2023 for medium-sized program as voted by graduates</li><li>Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)</li><li>Family First accredited employer since 2021</li></ul>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 ManagementApplication Close Date: 29/07/2025 11:59 PMEqual Employment Opportunity:QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

Location:Cary, North CarolinaCity:Cary, New YorkCountry:United StatesWorking Schedule:Full-TimeWork Arrangement:HybridTravel Required:25%Relocation Assistance Available:YesPosted Date:08-Jan-2025Job ID:6061Description and RequirementsTitle:VP, Global Corporate Systems, Actuarial/TreasuryLocation:New York, NYAlternate Location(s):Cary, NYSetting:HybridReports to Title:SVP, CIO-Global Corporate SystemsTravel:&lt; 25%The OpportunityMetLife's new Vice President, Global Actuarial, Reinsurance and Treasury Technology leader will play the key engineering leadership role in spearheading the organization’s efforts in optimizing functional processes through innovative technology solutions.This role entails driving the implementation of Agile methodologies and development practices, ensuring that the IT product and engineering teams effectively execute multi-phase initiatives from conception to final delivery and maintenance.This leader will partner closely with the offices of MetLife's Chief Actuarial Leader, Chief Treasury Officer, and the Global Reinsurance Leader to establish modern, technology-driven corporate functions and operating models.Leveraging product-led agile delivery approaches and integrating this engineering team with each business function, this individual will help adopt an iterative approach to continually empower MetLife's functional professionals through enhanced technology capabilities.As the head of technology supporting MetLife's functions, this individual will oversee a portfolio of interconnected applications and the team tasked with solution design, demand/capacity planning, resource allocation, release planning, and timely delivery of initiatives.This individual will partner with colleagues across these functional areas to build strategic roadmaps for their respective departments and drive the entire portfolio to agile delivery.The successful candidate will be a visionary leader with a strong background in actuarial science, financial risk management, and technology, capable of guiding teams through complex challenges while delivering impactful results.The role is accountable for the high-quality deliverables as defined in the product roadmap, for the engineering and operational metrics, and for operating within financial parameters.How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)Leadership &amp; Strategy:Provide strategic direction and leadership across people, finance, process, and technology dimensions, ensuring alignment with the organization’s long-term goals and value streams.Agile Implementation:Champion Agile practices, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the Corporate Systems Technology organization.Program Management:Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of technology initiatives, creating detailed plans, schedules, and resource allocations while maintaining transparent communication regarding project status.Technical Delivery:Responsible for end-to-end, long-term lifecycle and technical direction of IT product engineering teams including multi-phased initiatives from original concept through final implementation and maintenance.Quality Assurance:Ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with the product roadmap, operational metrics, and financial parameters, holding teams accountable for their performance.Stakeholder Engagement:Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to refine objectives and enhance product offerings, driving measurable value for the business.<ul><li>Strategic planning incorporating emerging technology trends, industry standards, regulatory, and legal considerations culminating in technology roadmaps to drive business partner decision making.</li><li>Serve as a strong change agent and a visionary leader with the ability to lead and inspire technology professionals to succeed in a fast-changing market.</li><li>Partner and influence stakeholders at the senior most levels in the organization; participate in strategic planning boards and discussions.</li><li>Develop and implement the purpose and strategy based on the business partner objectives across all domains; align goals, execute flawlessly.</li><li>Proven ability to apply broad industry knowledge and external perspective toward structuring and executing solutions to complex business problems.</li><li>Deliver global technology solutions for large, complex programs focused on end-to-end technology capabilities support actuarial processes.</li><li>Lead design, development and testing of modeling capabilities while implementing best practices for model end to end automation.</li><li>Responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating IT-related risks to ensure the integrity and availability of information assets.</li><li>Manage investing in the business initiatives as well as running the business through tight focus on operating expense and transparency of costs.</li><li>Drive forward the DevOps and agile methods to simplify processes, increase automation and speed of delivery.</li><li>Continually recruit, retain, rotate, develop a diverse team to ensure new technologies and innovation are forefront for the team.</li><li>Lead the technical strategy and roadmap creation for a business unit of products, focused on building the Solution capabilities aligned to the Solution strategy.</li><li>Manage and resolve interdependencies, risks, conflicts, and impediments.</li><li>Plan and lead team to implement audits and controls to identify and prevent future IT and operational risks.</li><li>Responsible for IT Vendor relationships and contracts. Leads negotiations with vendors for best in class pricing.</li><li>Optimize Product/Business Unit software delivery through continuous focus on software development, maintenance metrics and KPIs.</li><li>Key partner with business, advocating for prioritization technology solutions in the Agile Delivery model.</li><li>Develop and manage the product budget including maintenance, infrastructure and annual discretionary portfolio of projects.</li><li>Thought leader on emerging technology trends and capabilities that align to a large Product portfolio.</li><li>Ensuring the team has the technical competencies to meet the product capability needs aligned to the customer.</li><li>Matrix management responsibility for cross functional team members aligned to product team.</li><li>Manage approximately 12 direct reports and a team of approximately 300 FTEs and contractors.</li></ul>What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)Ten years of technology leadership experience in function-level technology leadership roles.Five years of experience managing Treasury platforms with experience in market, credit, and/or operational risk platforms.Five years of experience managing finance and treasury technologies with experience in quantitative modeling platforms.Five years of experience in the financial industry with experience in regulated insurance or banking sectors.Experience leading an application portfolio modernization program with experience modernizing a portfolio of applications and adopting cloud capabilities.Experience with modern technology capabilities and methodologies including product-led agile delivery and public cloud.Team leadership experience of organizations of more than 100 employees.Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred with a STEM concentration.-Prior experience with actuarial model development with proven track-record for driving process improvements.-Experience with delivery in agile working style.-Highly motivated individual who can work equally well independently and in a team environment.Critical Leadership CapabilitiesDriving Results<ul><li>Acts to surpass team goals set for the technology team.</li><li>Sets continually higher goals for the technology team that are ambitious but achievable.</li><li>Identifies and acts on new opportunities that enable performance targets to be exceeded.</li><li>Seeks new challenges and is energized by exceeding targets.</li></ul>Collaborating and Influencing<ul><li>Identifies all necessary stakeholders and connects with them to gain support or agreement.</li><li>Negotiates with a genuine give-and-take approach.</li><li>Takes advantage of opportunities to build strategic relationships to achieve a specific outcome.</li><li>Engages others in open dialogue and adapts own influence approach to different stakeholders.</li><li>Anticipates emerging or potential conflicts among all stakeholders and takes steps to pre-empt them.</li></ul>Acting Strategically<ul><li>Creates a 2-3-year technology roadmap to support each corporate function's business strategy and objectives.</li><li>Identifies and prioritizes the most critical future factors to consider in making decisions.</li><li>Makes plans to address changes or trends in the external landscape.</li><li>Develops plans that consider the impact beyond own area.</li></ul>The salary range for applicants for this position is $213,200 - $284,300.Benefits We OfferOur U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families.We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability.We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!About MetLifeRecognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers.With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future.United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services.Join us!Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/VeteransIf you need an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know.MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

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