Actuarial Advisor or Analyst II

ACC New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 78,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% employer superannuation

Job summary

ACC New Zealand is seeking an Actuarial Advisor or Analyst II to deliver high-quality actuarial analysis, modelling, and insights to support sustainable management of ACC's Scheme. You will work with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate complex data into clear recommendations, with opportunities across injury prevention, policy, and scheme design.

Join a collaborative team, with a competitive benefits package including a 9% employer superannuation contribution.

Qualifications

• At least two years of actuarial work experience.
• For Advisor, completion of all initial actuarial exams is expected.
• Active membership of NZ Society of Actuaries or equivalent.
• Strong analytical capabilities with modelling experience.
• Ability to learn programming languages and logical frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Commitment to delivering quality actuarial services.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.
• You must hold New Zealand work rights at application time.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality actuarial analysis, modelling, and insight.
• Work with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate data into actionable insights.
• Contribute to projects across injury prevention, policy, Scheme design, and ACC strategy.

Skills

Actuarial analysis

Statistical modelling

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Programming basics

New Zealand work rights

Education

Actuarial exams in progress

Tools

Programming languages familiarity

Job description

Apply your actuarial expertise to meaningful analysis and advice, supporting decisions that make a difference for New Zealanders.

• Deliver high-quality actuarial analysis, modelling and insight.
• Join a collaborative team supporting the sustainability of ACC's Scheme.
• 9% employer superannuation contribution alongside your base salary.

Permanent | Wellington (preferred) or Auckland

About us | Mō mātou

ACC is a trusted and high‑performing organisation, providing care, supporting recovery and promoting injury prevention, now and into the future. You can find more about ACC and the work we do at www.acc.co.nz.

About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi

As an Actuarial Advisor or Analyst II, you'll provide high-quality actuarial analysis, modelling, insight and advice to support informed decision-making and the sustainable management of ACC's Scheme. You'll work with stakeholders to understand business needs, explore the story behind the data and turn technical information into clear, actionable insights. There's plenty of variety in the work, with opportunities to contribute to projects and analysis across areas such as injury prevention, policy and Scheme design, and wider ACC strategy. You'll be part of a collaborative actuarial team where you can continue to develop your technical expertise while contributing to work that supports better outcomes for New Zealanders and helps keep Kiwis safe at work, at home, and everywhere in between. We welcome applications from candidates with at least two years' relevant actuarial experience who are working towards their actuarial qualification. Depending on your skills and experience, you could join us at Actuarial Advisor level, with an appointing salary of $101,287-$142,993, or Actuarial Analyst II level, with an appointing salary of $77,502-$103,336. ACC offers a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme (9% contribution), with no mandatory employee contribution, plus optional life and income protection insurance.

About you | Mōu

• At least two years of relevant actuarial work experience and experience applying actuarial practices in a business context, with at least four years expected for an Actuarial Advisor.
• Completion of at least three of the initial actuarial exams for Analyst II, or all initial actuarial exams for an Actuarial Advisor and a commitment to continued study and exam success.
• Active membership of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries or an equivalent internationally recognised actuarial professional body.
• Strong analytical capability, including working with mathematical and statistical models.
• An ability to learn and navigate programming languages and logical frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain actuarial insights clearly.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, including the ability to build rapport with key stakeholders.
• A commitment to delivering quality actuarial services from both a technical and customer perspective.
• The ability to support the development of junior team members through guidance and knowledge sharing.
• You must hold New Zealand work rights at the time of application.

Working at ACC | Mō ACC

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand's cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It's important to us that people are free to be themselves at work.

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.