About the Role
As an Actuarial Manager, Research and Analytics, you will play a key role in helping Zurich make smarter decisions through data, insight, and innovation. You will turn complex information into meaningful recommendations that improve customer outcomes, strengthen performance, and support long-term growth. This role combines traditional actuarial expertise with modern analytics, AI, and emerging technologies to shape future strategies and contribute to Zurich’s digital transformation.
Responsibilities
- Deliver insights and recommendations through actuarial analysis and broader data exploration
- Investigate trends in claims, customer behaviour, and risk to support business decision making
- Support assumption setting, experience investigations, pricing reviews, and industry submissions
- Drive innovation through advanced analytics, machine learning, AI, and automation initiatives
- Partner with finance, pricing, and business stakeholders to influence strategy and outcomes
- Present analytical findings and recommendations to local, regional, and global stakeholders
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Fellowship of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia or an equivalent professional actuarial qualification
- Experience in actuarial or statistical modelling within insurance, reinsurance, or consulting environments
- Strong capability in machine learning and statistical modelling techniques including GLM, GAM, or GBM
- Proficiency in SQL and modern data platforms, with programming skills in Python or R
- Experience translating complex analysis into actionable business insights and stakeholder recommendations
Skills
- Machine learning
- Statistical modelling
- GLM
- GAM
- GBM
- SQL
- Python
- R
Location
- Australia
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Manager
Education Level
- Tertiary qualifications in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Fellowship of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia or an equivalent professional actuarial qualification
Benefits
- 5 weeks of annual leave
- 15 days of personal/carer’s leave
- Family Care (parental leave)
- Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
- AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year
- AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for work-from-home setup
- Award-winning training programs
- Global mobility opportunities
- Volunteer opportunities
- State-of-the-art Green Star rated offices
- A tree planted for every new employee
About the Company
- Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’
- Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025
- A leader in the insurance industry
- A values-driven global organisation experiencing real growth and transformation
- Committed to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future
Equal Opportunity
- Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.
- Committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates.
- Encourage candidates to disclose any special accommodations needed for the recruitment process.
