Junior Actuarial Associate

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

QBE JUNIOR ACTUARIAL ANALYST – General Actuarial (Reserving) and Pricing 

PERMANENT ROLE | SYDNEY | HYBRID WORKING 

 

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for numbers, problem-solving, and making a real impact? At QBE Insurance, we’re looking for curious minds and future-focused thinkers to join our vibrant Actuarial community as a Junior Actuarial Analyst. 

This is your chance to kick-start your career with one of Australia’s leading insurers, surrounded by experienced professionals who are passionate about unlocking insights that drive smarter decisions. 

Please note: This is not a formal graduate program position. However, if successful, you’ll be welcomed into our Graduate Program cohort, giving you access to tailored learning and development, a supportive peer community, and a calendar of social and networking activities. 

Why QBE? 

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. 

What you’ll do 

Depending on your placement in Reserving or Pricing, your day-to-day might include: 

In Reserving: 

• Support half-year core reserving activities and financial reporting 

• Help develop and maintain models for claims reserving, budgeting, and forecasting 

• Analyse claims trends and share insights that influence business decisions 

In Pricing: 

• Analyse product, segment, and channel profitability 

• Perform risk modelling, premium adequacy assessments, and pricing recommendations 

• Refine rating algorithms and conduct price impact analysis 

Across both divisions: 

• Collaborate with teams across claims, finance, and underwriting 

• Write clean, maintainable code for data analysis and modelling 

• Document methodologies and results clearly and concisely 

• Contribute to exciting projects and division-wide initiatives 

 

What we’re looking for 

• A degree in Actuarial Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field 

• Progress toward actuarial qualifications (Actuaries Institute or equivalent) 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Proficiency in Excel; experience with R, Python, or SQL is a plus 

• Great communication skills and a collaborative mindset 

• A genuine eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment 

Ready to accelerate your career? 

If you're a recent grad ready to make your mark in the actuarial world, we’d love to hear from you. At QBE, you’ll be supported, challenged, and inspired every step of the way. 

 

ABOUT QBE 

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. We dig deeper to really get to know our customers, harnessing our deep understanding to provide tailored and responsive solutions. And we do it all with a human touch.  

 

As part of the QBE team, you’ll spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And with 13,000+ colleagues across 26 countries, we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet still small enough for you to make a real impact.  

 

Your career. At the heart of it. 

 

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  

• A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services  

• Voluntary super contributions and company matching  

• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums  

• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super  

 

REWARDS & RECOGNITION  

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

• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates  

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE 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  

• Family Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021  

 

We encourage you to apply now or contact the graduate recruitment team to discuss further if you have questions at graduates@qbe.com.  

 

APPLY NOW 

Click APPLY to submit your application and upload your Resume and Transcripts. Applications close Tuesday 19 August 2025. 

Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police, and employment checks through our online provider as a condition of employment. Please remember to submit your resume and academic transcript with your application. 

 

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 graduates@qbe.com.  

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Application Close Date: 19/08/2025 11:59 PM

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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.