2027 kpmg graduate program - actuarial (townsville)

Overview

Use statistical, mathematical and analytical techniques to help organisations understand uncertainty and make better decisions. Our teams work across insurance, superannuation, risk modelling, financial services, data analytics, and broader consulting projects helping clients quantify risk, assess scenarios, evaluate financial impacts and navigate changing regulatory and market environments. Whether you're modelling future events, analysing large datasets or developing risk and valuation insights, your work will have a tangible influence on strategy, performance and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and validate actuarial or statistical models.
• Model future scenarios to estimate the likelihood and impact of events.
• Support valuations, capital modelling or pricing exercises.
• Analyse large datasets to uncover trends, patterns or emerging risks.
• Assist with regulatory, compliance or reporting requirements.
• Contribute to consulting projects across insurance, financial services, government or energy.

You'll gain experience along the entire modelling lifecycle, from problem framing and data preparation through to analysis, interpretation and presenting recommendations to clients.

Qualifications

• Graduates or final‐year students (2026) in Actuarial Studies, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or Analytics, Economics or Econometrics, Finance or Quantitative Finance, or STEM degrees with a strong quantitative or modelling component.

Graduate Program

A one‐year growth pathway with targeted coaching, support and development as you begin your career. Real client work from the start, so you can make an impact and learn straightaway. Start work in February 2027 (some teams may start slightly earlier or later) in a full‐time, ongoing graduate role.

Benefits

• Coaching and feedback from day one; your performance development manager and broader team will help you build your skills with ongoing support.
• Build your skills: Apply your degree to real‐world situations with clients and teams.
• Wellbeing, diversity and community support in line with 21 public commitments in our Impact Plan, including gender equity, Indigenous inclusion, mental health and learning.
• Employee discounts through the SmartSpend app (e.g., JB Hi‐Fi, Woolworths, Airbnb).
• Club, network and community opportunities (running, books, cooking, badminton, card games, etc.).

Location

Nominate your preferred KPMG office location during the application process.