Senior Manager, Actuarial and Analytics

Senior Manager, Actuarial and Analytics

A new adventure awaits…

How does 5 weeks leave per year, an impactful career that you’ll truly love, and working for a great organisation that empowers wellbeing sound like to you?

At Zurich we’re on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

This exciting adventure will drive positive impact. So, if you want to be part of a values led organisation, that is a leader in the insurance industry with a track record of making a real difference and continuously taking steps toward a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet…read on!

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference

Work is something you do, not only somewhere you go. The way we work continues to evolve and at Zurich we are committed to creating ways of working that ensure you are helping to create a brighter future. It’s important to know, what you do matters.

A unique opportunity exists to join Zurich’s Life & Investments Finance team as Senior Manager Actuarial & Analytics.

In this key role, you will provide strategic advice and insights using your strong data/analytics skills to drive innovation relating to Life Actuarial matters. Through the use of data and automation you will drive business in new areas, and have an in depth understanding of finance needs to ensure optimum utilisation of Zurich’s business assets and resources. You will support project teams within an agile framework to enhance capabilities in advanced analytics, predictive modelling, and AI, delivering insights on performance, risks and implications for the business.

Liaising with a range of senior stakeholders, you will be instrumental in chartering the continued roadmap of Zurich’s Life Insurance offering and journey to become Australia’s leading digital insurer.

Important to your success - let's grow together

• Relevant tertiary qualifications; Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia or equivalent body
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Australian insurance and financial services market, including market structure, product, distribution, regulation, and governance processes.
• Advanced proficiency in programming language, either in R or Python.
• Strong knowledge of statistical modelling and machine learning, including GLM, GAM, Decision Trees, GBM.
• Strong knowledge of database technology, such as SQL, Snowflake.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies, MLOps, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), CI/CD
• Experience in R Shiny or Python Dash.
• An analytical mindset and ability to interpret complex information
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical and actuarial modelling techniques
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to demonstrate change management in an agile environment

Belong. Zurich is here to support you

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be, but here are just a few:

5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our new Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer’s leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing); Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs; Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role; Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal; Access to Family Care (parental leave); Volunteer; Work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office); and dress for your day. We also plant a tree for every new employee – one of many local initiatives driving our contribution to ambitious global sustainability targets…

…We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong and thrive.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!