About us
Brett & Watson is an Adelaide based consultancy providing actuarial and analytics services to a broad range of clients in various jurisdictions. Some examples of our services include:
- workers compensation liability and feasibility assessments;
- other general insurance liability and premium assessments;
- acting as appointed actuary to friendly societies;
- valuation of superannuation liabilities;
- valuation of employee benefits;
- valuation of loss for personal injury claims; and
- credit risk and other corporate/commercial analytics.
At Brett & Watson we value integrity, respect, collaboration, being client-focused and working in a sustainable way. We offer a wide variety of work, an environment of friendly collaboration, flexible employment arrangements including the potential to work part time hours (by negotiation) and a market level of remuneration. We also offer a wide variety of actuarial exam support including (and not limited to) study leave, exam fees coverage, mentoring from a qualified actuary and organised study sessions.
The role
As a senior actuarial analyst, you will provide support in the following areas.
- Data preparation, validation, and analysis.
- Assessment of the reasonableness and suitability of models and results prepared.
- Documentation of processes, analyses and investigations undertaken.
- Preparation of reports and presentation of results to key internal and external stakeholders.
- Overseeing multiple projects to ensure timely and within-budget completion, keeping analysts and actuaries informed of project status.
- Reviewing work prepared by analysts and provide quality assurance of all aspects of projects before actuaries’ review.
- Providing guidance and training to junior staff to enhance their skills and knowledge.
- Engaging with clients to understand their needs and present findings effectively.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
About you
This role will suit someone looking for a role that:
- provides the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the development of a successful business;
- allows you flexibility to tailor your working hours and arrangements to your lifestyle in a manner that is consistent with the provision of quality service to clients;
- includes you in a small, friendly team where every member’s voice is heard in planning and decision making and every member’s individual strengths are valued and utilised;
- situates you in a city where the living is easy and family-friendly, in proximity to valuable beaches and wineries, and relatively short commutes; and
- remunerates you in line with market expectations for your qualifications, experience and responsibilities.
Experience
- Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in Actuarial Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Computing, Engineering or another relevant field.
- Ability to communicate professionally and confidently with our clients both in person and in writing.
- Possessing exemptions for, or having passed, all Foundation Program (Part I) actuarial qualification units.
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, in particular Excel with knowledge of VBA.
- Possessing experience in data warehouse software (e.g., SAS, SQL).
- Possessing experience in general insurance reserving assignments.
- Experience with data analytics tools/software (any of R, Python, Power BI, Tableau).
- Possessing exemptions for, or having passed, all (or the majority) of Actuary Program (Part II) actuarial qualification units.
- Studying towards completing the Fellowship Program (Part III) actuarial qualification units.
Job details
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Finance and Sales
Please note that applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia.
To apply
Please send your resume and a cover letter summarising your relevant experience and interest in the role via email to
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📌 Senior Actuarial Analyst
🏢 Brett & Watson Consulting Actuaries
📍 Australia