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Senior Consultant or Manager - Actuarial - General Insurance - Financial Services

Location:  Sydney
Other locations:  Primary Location Only
Salary: Competitive
Date:  16 Dec 2024

Job description

Requisition ID:  1567735

 

 

 

If we inspire you to do the work you love, will you still call it work?

 

At EY we believe that whoever you are, your uniqueness helps us stand apart. 

 

We bring together extraordinary people, like you, to build a better working world.

 

What’s in it for you? 

 

As our Senior Consultant or Manager, you’ll provide actuarial consulting services to clients across the General Insurance and Private Health Insurance sectors. You’ll be leading and managing projects to deliver high-quality outcomes and strategic insights.

 

  • Make a significant impact by helping clients manage risk, optimise performance, and drive growth.
  • Work with a diverse range of clients in the General Insurance and Private Health Insurance sectors.
  • Work across our broader Financial Services practice, alongside strategy, transactions, tax, technology and risk professionals. 
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Provide actuarial consulting services to clients across the General Insurance and Private Health Insurance sectors.
  • Lead and manage actuarial projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
  • Deliver pragmatic commercial solutions to our clients.
  • Collaborate with senior actuaries and stakeholders across a diverse range of projects, including business transformation, capital and risk management, pricing, product innovation, liability valuation and appointed actuary work.
  • Develop and implement actuarial models and methodologies to support client needs.
  • Help clients to gain fresh insights to quantify their risk and improve their performance.
  • Conduct risk assessments and provide strategic advice on risk management and regulatory compliance.
  • Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes, ensuring clients are well-informed and prepared.

 

What we’re looking for

Here’s our ‘wish list’ but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go. 

 

  • Qualifications and Experience: A Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field, along with a professional actuarial qualification (e.g., FIAA) or significant progress towards it. Experience in coding, programming, and AI/GenAI is also preferred.
  • Skills and Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain client relationships.
  • Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge and experience in the general insurance and private health insurance sectors, covering areas such as product development and pricing, capital management, risk management, asset and liability valuation, and IFRS 17.
  • Project Management and Leadership: Ability to manage projects, pursue new opportunities, and develop and mentor junior staff. Demonstrate initiative, a can-do attitude, and energy to try new things.
  • Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Comfortable with complexity and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment that evolves with technological change. Stay up to date with market trends, legislation, and regulatory changes, and contribute to business thought leadership.

 

What we can offer you 

 

 

Acknowledgement of Country 

 

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at www.ey.com/au/reconciliation 

 

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The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. 

 

 

Important Notice: End of Year Office Closure

 

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at EY. Please be advised that our EY Oceania offices will be closed for the end of year shutdown. This will result in a delay in reviewing applications and responding to queries during this period.

 

  • Australia, Fiji, and PNG: Offices will be closed from 20 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 inclusive.
  • New Zealand: Offices will be closed from 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025 inclusive.

 

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. We look forward to reviewing your application and will get back to you as soon as possible once our offices reopen.

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Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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