QBE Insurance

Senior Actuarial Analyst

QBE Insurance

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Leeds • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Supporting the forecasting of reserves and reserve uncertainty for reporting, business planning, profitability studies and commutations.
  • Developing an understanding of the key business drivers for the areas you support.
  • Using appropriate systems and procedures to ensure accurate data is used and robust analyses are produced, including the use of efficient and consistent actuarial models, processes and technologies.
  • Performing appropriate checks within processes to minimise inaccuracies.
  • Supporting compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory and professional actuarial standards, as well as internal European and global reporting requirements.
  • Assisting the Reserving Manager to ensure processes are aligned to business needs and remain fit for purpose.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve customer focus.

Requirements

  • You’ll be a part ‑ qualified actuary with experience working within an actuarial function in a General or Specialty insurer.
  • You may come from a reserving background, but we would also welcome candidates with strong experience in pricing, capital or planning who are keen to broaden their actuarial exposure.
  • You’ll bring a strong analytical mindset, the ability to work independently, and confidence engaging with stakeholders across the business.
  • Experience working within an actuarial function in a General or Specialty insurance environment.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate data effectively.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience using other analytical tools.
  • Ability to organise and manage your own workload to meet deadlines.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to influence both directly and indirectly.
  • Experience working within defined processes and controls.
Benefits
  • 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
  • Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
  • Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
  • Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
  • Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
  • Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
  • Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
  • Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.
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Hard Skills & Tools
actuarial modelsdata analysisforecastingreservingpricingcapital planningnumerical skillsanalytical skillsprocess controlscompliance
Soft Skills
analytical mindsetindependent workstakeholder engagementeffective communicationinfluencecustomer focusrelationship buildingorganisational skillstime managementattention to detail
Certifications
part-qualified actuary