Senior Actuarial Analyst

Earthquake Commission; Wellington, Blenheim; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Wellbeing fund

Professional Development fund

5 weeks annual leave

IT home bundle

Job summary

Earthquake Commission is seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join our Actuarial team, delivering high‑impact actuarial work across financial reporting, funding and resilience initiatives. You will model liabilities, develop analytical tools and communicate complex results to diverse stakeholders.

You will bring actuarial or related analytics experience, progress toward Associate or Fellowship, and strong data-driven modelling skills to support governance and risk management across the NZ

Qualifications

• Progress towards Associate or Fellowship with a recognised actuarial body.
• Experience in an actuarial, general insurance or closely related analytical role.
• Strong modelling, analytical and problem‑solving skills with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver actuarial analysis and modelling to support liability valuations and reporting.
• Develop, maintain and enhance actuarial models, assumptions and tools.
• Analyse claims, financial and catastrophe modelling data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support funding, levy adequacy, risk financing and resilience analysis.
• Contribute to reinsurance renewal activities and actuarial reporting for governance and financial reporting purposes.
• Communicate complex actuarial findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Skills

Actuarial modelling

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Insurance actuarial experience

Professional qualification progress

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join our Actuarial team and contribute to a broad range of high-impact actuarial work.

Reporting to Manager, Actuarial Valuation and working closely with the Actuarial team and key stakeholders across the organisation, you will apply actuarial analysis, modelling and insights to support financial reporting, funding and levy adequacy, risk financing, resilience initiatives and reinsurance activities.

Working across a diverse portfolio of actuarial activities, you will undertake analysis and modelling that informs important financial and risk management decisions across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver actuarial analysis and modelling to support liability valuations and reporting.
• Develop, maintain and enhance actuarial models, assumptions and analytical tools.
• Analyse claims, financial and catastrophe modelling data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support funding, levy adequacy, risk financing and resilience-related analysis.
• Contribute to reinsurance renewal activities and actuarial reporting for governance and financial reporting purposes.
• Communicate complex actuarial findings and insights to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Experience in an actuarial, general insurance or closely related analytical role.
• Progress towards an Associate or Fellowship qualification with a recognised actuarial professional body.
• Strong actuarial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Experience developing, maintaining and improving actuarial models and analytical processes.
• Knowledge of general insurance actuarial valuation techniques, modelling approaches and assumption development.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into practical business insights.

What’s in it for you? | Nōu te rourou

• Competitive salary (including 3.5% superannuation)
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Commitment to your professional development (Professional Development fund)
• Wellbeing fund | Access to inhouse Wellness Coach
• Hybrid working environment
• IT home bundle

Why NHC Toka Tū Ake is a great place to work

Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake is an Aotearoa (NZ) Crown entity that invests in natural hazard research and education as well as providing natural hazard insurance to residential property owners.

NHC Toka Tū Ake mission is to reduce the impact on people and property when a natural hazard occurs while administering the natural hazard fund.

Our values define who we are; they influence the way we work with each other and the way we engage with homeowners, stakeholders and with communities, every day.

• Connection – hononga
• Curiosity – māhirahira

What is the most important thing in the world; it is people, it is people, it is people.

Our commitment is a diverse and inclusive workforce because we know our culture thrives when we get this right.

We make a difference for all New Zealanders and strive to increasingly reflect the diversity of communities we serve by including and valuing perspectives from all backgrounds including ethnicity, religion, gender, age, accessibility needs, sexual orientation, and national origin.

Applications close Friday 30 October 2026 at 5:00pm.

Note: While we acknowledge that AI can be helpful, we want your application to represent you. Please ensure your CV and cover letter reflect your own voice and experiences.

Location(s) Wellington or Christchurch