Senior Actuary

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 165,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% superannuation

Job summary

ACC is seeking a Senior Actuary to lead complex actuarial modelling, forecasting and risk assessment, shaping decisions across the organisation.

You will mentor others and drive strategic analysis to support ACC's long-term sustainability and performance, collaborating with senior leaders to convert technical insights into business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Fellow of the NZ Society of Actuaries and an active member of relevant actuarial societies.
• Significant actuarial experience within insurance, consulting or a comparable analytical environment.
• Expertise in actuarial modelling, forecasting, liability valuation, pricing and risk analysis.
• Experience delivering strategic insight that supports business outcomes and decision making.
• Strong programming and analytical skills, including experience with SAS, Excel and data analysis tools.
• Proven project leadership capability and experience managing complex work programmes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement capability.
• A commitment to coaching, mentoring and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex actuarial modelling, forecasting, risk assessment and strategic analysis.
• Provide high-quality analysis and guidance to support ACC's long-term sustainability and performance.
• Offer thought leadership and mentor others within the Actuarial Services team.
• Translate technical findings into actionable business recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Actuarial modelling

Forecasting

Liability valuation

Pricing

Risk analysis

SAS

Excel

Data analysis

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coaching mentoring

Education

Fellow of the NZ Society of Actuaries

Tools

SAS

Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

Permanent - Wellington or Auckland

Provide expert actuarial insight that influences business decisions and Scheme performance. Lead significant projects, mentor others and shape actuarial best practice. Competitive salary and industry-leading benefits including 9% superannuation.

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 a Senior Actuary within ACC's Actuarial Services team, you will provide high quality analysis, insight and thought leadership that enables informed decision making across the organisation. You will lead complex actuarial modelling, forecasting, risk assessment and strategic analysis to support ACC's long-term sustainability and performance. Working alongside senior leaders and key stakeholders, you'll provide advice that turns technical information into meaningful business outcomes while contributing to injury prevention, recovery support and keeping Kiwis safe at work, at home, and everywhere in between. This senior-level role offers the opportunity to lead significant programmes of work, mentor others and shape the future of actuarial practice within one of New Zealand's most important public service organisations. The appointing salary for this role is between $164,705 and $213,148 based on experience. ACC offers a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme (9% contribution) with features like no mandatory employee contribution, optional life and income protection insurance.

About you | Mōu

You will bring:

• Fellow of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries and an active member of relevant actuarial societies.
• Significant actuarial experience within insurance, consulting or a comparable analytical environment.
• Expertise in actuarial modelling, forecasting, liability valuation, pricing and risk analysis.
• Experience delivering strategic insight that supports business outcomes and decision making.
• Strong programming and analytical skills, including experience with SAS, Excel and data analysis tools.
• Proven project leadership capability and experience managing complex work programmes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement capability.
• A commitment to coaching, mentoring and developing others.
• A collaborative, accountable and customer-focused approach.

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. Here are some ways we encourage that: Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.