Actuarial Specialist

QBE


Job Location:

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 16 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

  • Location: Sydney NSW
  • Type: Permanent full time
  • Hybrid role Happy to talk flexible working

The Opportunity

We are seeking a technically strong Actuarial Specialist to join our Business & Consumer (B&C) Actuarial team.

This role will be a technical specialist position offering the opportunity to perform in-depth analysis to unlock deeper insights and perform work beyond core reserving responsibilities. The remit of the role will also include leading project work across a wide array of portfolios under the B&C umbrella which include Property Casualty or Liability Specialty and Lenders Mortgage Insurance.

About QBE

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

Were an international insurer with more than 13000 people working across 26 countries which means were big enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real impact. Its an exciting time. Were 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 youll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate talented and kind.

Your new role

This role combines core reserving responsibility with broader actuarial advisory and project work across QBEs Business & Consumer portfolio helping drive stronger insights better decision-making and portfolio performance as we truly live our vision Actuarial insights into Strategic Value.

You will:

  • Deliver key components of the quarterly reserving process for specialty products ensuring robust analysis consistency and alignment to agreed standards
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders and communicate clear well-structured insights to both senior and non-technical audiences
  • Provide actuarial advice to support the business including analysis of large commercial accounts renewals and input into commercial terms such as profit-sharing arrangements
  • Enhance segmentation across policyholder and claims dimensions strengthen reserving assumptions contribute actuarial input into pricing for large commercial accounts and develop claims initiative measurement and tracking
  • Support strategic projects across one or more B&C products including portfolio transactions scenario modelling and participation in cross-functional working groups
  • Contribute to improving end-to-end understanding of portfolio performance across B&C products by bringing insights from pricing capital reinsurance and broader AUSPAC strategy while coaching and upskilling broader team on technical capabilities.

About You

To be successful in the role you will have:

  • Qualified actuary or close to qualification with strong general insurance reserving experience across property and casualty classes
  • Deep technical capability with the ability to apply sound actuarial judgement to complex problems
  • Exposure to pricing reserving or portfolio analytics within commercial lines is highly regarded
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical analysis into clear business insights
  • Proactive commercially minded and driven to improve outcomes through continuous improvement
  • Experience using actuarial and data tools such as R Python SAS or similar with an innovative and creative mindset

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

To learn more about benefits of working with us clickhere.

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employees 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 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 lets make it happen!

If youre looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy click 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 recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at

Skills:

Actuarial Science Analytical Thinking Cost Management Critical Thinking Customer Service High Accuracy Intentional collaboration Managing performance Persuasion Risk Management Solvency II Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) Statistical Data Analysis Team Development Time Management

Application Close Date: 01/06/2026 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application click Apply and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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


Required Experience:

IC

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeLocation: Sydney NSWType: Permanent full timeHybrid role Happy to talk flexible workingThe OpportunityWe are seeking a technically strong Actuarial Specialist to join our Business & Consumer (B&C) Actuarial team.This role will be a technical sp...

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