Director – actuary, general insurance

Full-time position

Do you yearn for a workplace that’s truly collaborative, inclusive and flexible – where your unique strengths are not only recognised but nurtured?

Do you count effective leadership, sharp commercial acumen and a focus on building strong relationships with clients among your attributes?

If you’ve answered yes to these questions, we may just have the job you’re after.

Our ideal candidate

We’re looking for a senior general insurance actuary with experience to support a range of actuarial engagements, preferably with a background in consulting. You’ll be welcomed into a setting that centres on flexibility, individual value and working together, while having the opportunity to make your own mark. On top of that, your career development will be supported by your colleagues and the leadership team. As for location, you’ll be based in Australia, with ability to travel to our offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

How we ensure our person-centred approach

From our earliest days in 1999, collaboration has defined the culture we’ve built and continue to foster. We believe that by supporting one another in an environment with limited hierarchy, where each person shares in the rewards – we all do our best work and enjoy doing it. This approach is embedded in our day-to-day operations and interactions with one another.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll:

• Work closely with Principals and Directors internally, as well as take part in business development, establishing your own network with new and existing clients
• Lead and actively contribute to client projects and sub-projects
• Contribute to tender processes
• Identify and pursue new opportunities with established and new clients
• Mentor and coach consultants
• Build strong relationships at peer and senior levels in client businesses.

About you

You’re a creative problem solver and commercially astute. You’re keen to contribute your expertise and fresh ideas, which include:

• Understanding of and experience in actuarial modelling and analytical techniques
• Ability to interpret and analyse complex technical data, with high attention to detail
• Experience leading projects or streams of work
• Experience leading people, and enthusiasm for sharing your knowledge and training team members
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to assimilate information quickly and handle multiple priorities under pressure or within tight timeframes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to engage confidently with clients and diverse stakeholder audiences
• Ability to focus on the client and take the time to form deep client relationships, listen to client needs, and provide advice and solutions that meet their objectives
• A passion for making a difference using data.

A bit more about us

Our expertise spans partnerships with major insurers, niche providers and government agencies in Australia and New Zealand.

We listen closely to our clients’ problems, then help them make strategic, data-informed decisions to support the health of their organisation now and in the future – with clarity and confidence.

To do this, we combine deep industry knowledge with traditional actuarial and analytics techniques to ensure every client receives solutions tailored to their needs. As a result, we build strong relationships with our clients and many have been with us for years – even decades!

Rigour, innovative thinking and technical excellence are as important to us as our human approach. In fact, our innovations have led to changes in government policy in Australia and New Zealand, particularly in the social sector, ultimately benefitting communities and society more generally.

We take an active interest in all our people and their careers, and promote work practices that support wellbeing, mental wellness and work/life balance.

Some of the perks we offer are flexible work hours, remote working, paid parental leave and bonuses based on profit share. On the social side, we have a mix of activities, from the contemplative to the super active, so you’re bound to find something you fancy!

Above all, we’re inspired by and love what we do – and we hope you will be, too.

How do I apply?

Just send your cover letter and CV to Sonya Anderson, Head of People & Culture, sonya.anderson@taylorfry.com.au

Also, if you’d like to have a confidential conversation about the role, please email Sonya and she’ll work out a time with you.