Head of Operations & Analysis (Group Actuarial)

Primary Details

• Time Type: Full time
• Worker Type: Employee
• Location: Sydney
• Type: Permanent, full time
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity to join our Group Actuarial team. As the Head of Operations and Analysis you will be instrumental in supporting our Group Chief Actuary, delivering global insights and implementing best practice processes across the Group Actuarial function.

Your new role

Reporting to the Group Chief Actuary, you will provide leadership and support in relation to Group Actuarial and Group Finance strategic priorities and in the operational management of the Group Actuarial function

• Work closely with the Group Chief Actuary and other Group Actuarial leaders to execute on key strategic priorities, focused on ensuring a high impact Group Actuarial function, one that is driven to add value across a wide range of areas
• Contribute operational & analytical leadership and capability to Group Actuarial and to the wider global actuarial community
• Oversee a range of Group Actuarial processes and initiatives, particularly those relating to the quarterly actuarial reporting process and related insights, Asset Liability Management (ALM) and reinsurance analysis
• Collaborate closely with key senior stakeholders across the QBE Group, including Underwriting, Finance, Actuarial, Reinsurance and Risk colleagues
• Support the Group Chief Actuary to identify and execute initiatives to increase operational efficiency

About you

• Significant prior experience in corporate or consulting environments, ideally both, the majority working in general insurance
• Experience of leading operational processes and providing insight from technical analysis
• Strong strategic and commercial acumen, with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at executive and board level
• Detailed understanding of business process, strategic planning and compliance
• Ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to turn detailed technical analysis into commercial or strategic insight

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 – 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 enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

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
• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counseling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• The ability to maximize retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognized for the following awards:

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
• Family First accredited employer since 2021

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

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QBE recognize 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 recruitment@qbe.com

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

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