Graduate Actuarial Analyst

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Graduate Actuarial Analyst

Location: Leeds

Type: Permanent (Hybrid)

At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.

We are an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries.

The opportunity

Are you ready to start your career in actuarial science? We’re looking for a highly motivated Graduate Actuarial Analyst to join our team and support our dynamic actuarial department.

This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates with a strong analytical background to develop their skills and gain valuable experience in the world of actuarial analysis.

Your new role

In this role, you'll report directly to an Actuarial Manager and rotate across key areas such as Capital Modelling and Reserving (Insurance and Reinsurance).

This offers you a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and exposure to all aspects of the actuarial field, building a well-rounded skill set for your career.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of data to support actuarial models.
• Work with senior actuaries to help design and implement actuarial solutions.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Participate in the development of pricing, risk, and forecasting models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of projects.
• Help forecast reserves and assess risks to provide valuable insights for business reports, planning, and profitability analysis.
• Help analyze reinsurance options to ensure the company makes the best use of its reinsurance purchases.
• Assist in determining the company’s capital needs and creating reports and presentations for management and regulators to ensure strong capital management.

About you:

If you want to benefit from opportunities for professional development and exam support, while working in a supportive and collaborative environment with access to cutting-edge actuarial tools and technologies, this is the role for you.

Skills you’ll need:

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and other relevant software tools.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
• A keen interest in pursuing an actuarial career and achieving professional qualifications.

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best. That’s why we have created “At My Best”.

It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage.

That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people.

QBE 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, including 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 your 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: our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint.
• Cycle-to-Work: benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select a bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

QBE Awards:

Some of the awards QBE is proud to have won include:

• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year
• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
• UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year
• Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employer

Inclusion of Diversity:

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.

We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter helps keep us accountable and transparent.

Accessibility:

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process.

If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply!

Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

• Actuarial Science
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Writing
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Data Science
• Detail-Oriented
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Intentional collaboration
• Managing performance
• Process Improvements
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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