Actuarial Consultant

Role overview:

We are looking for a talented and driven Actuarial Consultant who specialises in General Insurance reserving and/or pricing to join our Auckland team.

We are looking for:

About Finity

Finity is the market-leading actuarial consulting and strategic analytics firm in Australia and New Zealand. We combine deep industry expertise with a unique breadth of technological capability to deliver innovative and practical advice and solutions to a broad base of over 450 clients. Our offering to our clients ranges from our more traditional GI and pricing advisory services to developing our own software products and solutions.

At Finity, you'll be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team working alongside actuaries, data scientists, engineers and software developers across Australia and New Zealand.

The Role

We are looking for a talented and driven Actuarial Consultant who specialises in General Insurance reserving and/or pricing to join our Auckland team. In this role, you will work closely with industry leaders in Auckland as well as our Sydney and Melbourne offices. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your technical and consulting skills in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and growth.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse complex financial, operational and claims data to support client decisions
• Develop, maintain and enhance actuarial models and analytical tools (typically in Excel, R, Python, SQL)
• Interpret model outputs to generate meaningful, actionable insights for clients
• Examine financial projections for insurers, government bodies and other organisations
• Assess the reliability, appropriateness and limitations of source data
• Prepare high-quality written reports, presentations and other communication materials
• Working across different project types including strategic advice, valuations, pricing and capital management
• Deliver commercial and strategic advice across a diverse project portfolio
• Collaborating with clients and internal teams to solve complex business problems
• Present findings in client meetings (with support as needed), responding to questions and adapting communication to the audience

Skills and experience

• Between 2 - 5 years of experience within a consulting or corporate environment
• Previous experience in general insurance reserving and/or pricing
• Actuarial background advantageous (i.e. actuarial degree, industry experience or progress toward Fellowship)
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Experience working effectively with complex datasets
• Experience in coding and data manipulation using Excel, R, Python or SQL
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a passion for consulting
• An agile, client-first mindset, with commercial acumen and attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to build relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work across multiple projects
• Project management skills are valued

How to Apply

If you are passionate about a career in actuarial consulting and want to contribute to making an impact to our clients, we'd love to hear from you

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you're the perfect fit for this role.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have full New Zealand working rights

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Finity is an equal opportunity employer. At Finity, we believe that Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental to who we are, our core values and how we operate. We believe in, and value, a diverse workforce where differences are respected and diversity of thought, experiences, skills, backgrounds and beliefs are brought together in a respectful and inclusive environment.

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If this sounds like the right role for you, we'd love to hear from you