Actuarial Manager

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

Actuarial Manager

• Sydney or Parramatta based
• Permanent, full time role

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Actuarial Manager to provide strategic leadership and shape the future of claims performance across our CTP and Workers Compensation products. As a trusted advisor to the claims business, you will provide technical leadership and deliver reporting and insights that directly influence operational excellence, customer outcomes, performance improvement and wider claim initiatives.

You will play a key role in the following areas:

Performance Reporting & Analytics

• Lead the development of a comprehensive reporting suite covering operational, financial, customer, workforce, and regulatory metrics.
• Integrate actuarial performance measures (such as continuance rates, average payments, and activity metrics) into a multi-jurisdictional reporting framework.

Portfolio Insights & Strategic Initiatives

• Conduct deep-dive portfolio analyses to inform strategic claims initiatives and identify emerging trends.
• Support predictive analytics and AI-driven tools to enhance case management and performance interventions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Commercial Leadership

• Build strong relationships across the People Risk business and external partners.
• Lead commercial negotiations and performance briefings with key stakeholders.

This position offers the opportunity to lead with technical excellence while contributing to strategic initiatives that make a real difference to our customers in their time of need.

About you

• FIAA or equivalent actuarial qualification
• Proven experience in personal injury insurance (CTP and Workers Compensation).
• Proficient in modern data infrastructure and reporting tools, including Power BI, cloud platforms (e.g., Databricks), advanced SQL for complex transformations, and Python/SSIS for automated reporting pipelines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex analytics into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing technical teams and solving complex actuarial and performance challenges.
• High attention to detail and a proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

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 realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre 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 26 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
• Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks' gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• Voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

Rewards & Recognition

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

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our program
• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) 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 in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
• Family Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021

Apply now

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QBE recognise 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

Skills:

Actuarial Science, Analytical Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Performance Management (PM), Problem Solving, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder Management, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Team ManagementApplication Close Date: 19/11/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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