Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity

This role is responsible for providing strong qualitative and technical support in product development, financial analysis, management reporting, and actuarial research by applying a variety of actuarial and statistical concepts, practices and procedures to deliver timely analyses for key stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leverages technology in new and innovative ways and effectively communicates issues and proposes solutions to current/existing analyses and new opportunities
•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
•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 will 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)

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Required Experience

• 2 years relevant experience

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• 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
•Show drive and initiative

Preferred Education Specifics

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics or other quantitative field

Preferred Experience

• 2-5 years in an Actuarial or Analytics department

Preferred Licenses/Certifications

• 4+ casualty actuarial exams

Preferred Knowledge

• 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 and R
•Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
•Working knowledge of basic to moderately complex actuarial techniques


About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future by helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. 

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realizing our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. 

And our people will be at the center 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 12,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, whe