Graduate Actuarial Analyst

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

With Australian superannuation funds among the largest asset pools in the world and undergoing enormous change our clients - some of Australias largest and most complex superannuation funds - seek our help with strategy benefit design management and governance. Its our actuarial know-how our independence our deep insights and our practical solutions that help create value for clients and their members alike.

As a Graduate Actuarial Analyst in our Retirement Consulting team based in Sydney or Melbourne you will utilise your analytical skills to help provide insight into the future. For example analysts assist in the management of risks using both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis and research to assess the probability of particular outcomes and the impact of those outcomes.

Taking that a step further technical industry and best-practice knowledge is then applied to provide insight into how for example risks can be mitigated benefit programs can be enhanced or capital optimised. This requires a high degree of skill judgement and acuity which is best learned on the job. As an independent consulting company our advice is tailored to every client. That makes your role varied.

As a Graduate of WTW you can expect to participate in delivering these real outcomes to real clients.

The Role

Performing superannuation and other benefit calculations
Performing Defined Benefit Funding and Solvency Valuations and Accounting Valuations
Assisting with advice on superannuation fund and retirement product design and costing
Reviewing funds group insurance arrangements and analysis of insurance market
Fund investment monitoring and recommendations
Working with our technology practice to design and build digital solutions for retirement
Assisting with large data remediation projects
Drafting reports letters and emails
Liaising with overseas colleagues on multinational clients

Responsibilities

Qualifications

The Requirements

Bachelors degree majoring in Actuarial Studies with significant progress toward actuarial exemptions; expected graduation between end-2025 and mid-2026
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong working knowledge of PC-based software applications for analysis and reporting particularly MS Excel
Attention to detail
Successfully able to work as an individual as well as part of a team
Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision
Ability to identify and solve problems creatively
Ability to manage multiple projects and manage time effectively
Good analytical and research capabilities with the ability to challenge conventional thinking
Passion to acquire share and disseminate new information and knowledge
Evidence of relationship building skills
Proactive approach to meeting customers needs
Strong facilitation and presentation skills
Ideally some extra-curricular activity which evidences drive initiative teamwork and customer relations
Interest in qualifying as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia

Note: Employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

The Application Process

Stage 1: Online application and recruiter review Applications close 23 January 2026
Stage 2: Pre-recorded video interview by 6 February 2026
Stage 3: Online Assessments
Stage 4: Live video interview with hiring manager and team w/c 16 February 2026
Stage 5: Offer and onboarding March/April 2026

Why Join WTW

WTW provides a competitive benefits package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

Annual bonus
Company paid salary continuance insurance
Life and TPD insurance
Hybrid working
Networks (Gender Wellbeing Pride)
Career Growth internal opportunities and development programs

At WTW we trust you to know your work and the people tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a hybrid style with a mix of in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and hybrid is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

At WTW we believe that a culture of inclusion and diversity is critical to our business. Its not a separate initiative rather its fundamental to everything we are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and embrace diversityincludinggender nationality disability age marital/parental status ethnicity gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

In the spirit of reconciliation Willis Towers Watsonacknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Were committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers from the application process through to joining WTW please email

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DescriptionWith Australian superannuation funds among the largest asset pools in the world and undergoing enormous change our clients - some of Australias largest and most complex superannuation funds - seek our help with strategy benefit design management and governance. Its our actuarial know-how ...