Senior Consultant or Manager - Actuarial - Financial Services
EY · Sydney
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Senior Consultants and Managers – Actuarial Consulting
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The opportunity
As a Senior Consultant or Manager, you’ll provide actuarial consulting to clients across the private and government sectors, specialising in General Insurance and/or Private Health Insurance. Your responsibilities will include managing projects and delivering results and strategic advice that help clients handle risk, optimise performance, and develop growth strategies.
Your key responsibilities
- Forge strategic partnerships with a diverse range of clients, making a significant impact in both the public and private sectors to enhance community wellbeing.
- Collaborate across our broader Financial Services practice, including strategy, transactions, tax, technology, and risk professionals.
- Engage in a variety of projects – from business transformation, capital and risk management, pricing, and product innovation to liability valuation and appointed actuary work.
- Develop and implement actuarial models and methodologies, analyse and interpret data to uncover critical insights for informed decision-making.
- Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory and legislative changes, and actively contribute to business thought leadership.
- Champion continuous improvement and shape the next generation of processes, tools, and analytical approaches.
Skills and attributes for success
- Qualifications and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field. Completed, or progressing towards, a professional actuarial qualification (e.g., FIAA), with 2 to 8 years of professional experience in an actuarial role. Experience with coding, programming, and AI/GenAI is highly valued.
- Skills and Abilities: Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; strong quantitative abilities; proficiency with actuarial software and techniques using Excel, SAS, R, and Python. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building and maintaining client relationships, and the ability to present complex information clearly to non-specialists.
- Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of general insurance and/or private health insurance. Experience in areas like product development and pricing, claims and reserving, underwriting and reinsurance, capital and risk management, asset and liability valuation, IFRS 17, regulatory and prudential frameworks, advanced analytics and portfolio strategy is advantageous.
- Project Management and Leadership: Ability to manage projects, develop new business opportunities, and mentor junior staff. Demonstrates initiative, a can-do attitude, and proactiveness in trying new approaches.
- Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Comfortable with complexity and flexible in a dynamic, technology-driven environment. Commitment to staying up to date with market trends, legislation, and regulatory changes, and contributing to business thought leadership.
We’re interested in your strengths, aptitude, and willingness to learn. Don’t worry if you don’t meet every criteria—what matters most is your attitude and potential.
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
- Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences https://www.ey.com/en_au/careers/personalised-career-development
- Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
- A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally Benefits | EY - Australia
- Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.
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 ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous
Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.
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