Senior Consultant or Manager – Actuarial in Canberra

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As a Senior Consultant or Manager, you’ll provide actuarial consulting to government and private clients, with a particular focus on the health, aged care, disability and human service sectors. Your responsibilities will include managing projects and delivering results and strategic advice that help clients handle risk, optimise performance, and develop growth strategies. This role can be located in either Canberra or Sydney.

Your key responsibilities

• Forge strategic partnerships with a diverse range of clients, making a significant impact in both the public and private sectors to enhance community wellbeing.
• Collaborate across our broader practice, including strategy, transactions, tax, technology, and risk professionals.
• Engage in a variety of projects – from designing system reforms, policy design and evaluation, system funding and costing analysis through to model validation and risk management.
• Develop and implement actuarial models and methodologies, analyse and interpret data to uncover critical insights for informed decision-making.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory and legislative changes, and actively contribute to business thought leadership.
• Champion continuous improvement and shape the next generation of processes, tools, and analytical approaches.

Skills and attributes for success

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field.
• Completed, or progressing towards, a professional actuarial qualification (e.g., FIAA), with 2 to 8 years of professional experience in an actuarial and/or data analytics role.
• Experience with coding, programming, and AI/GenAI is highly valued.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven actuarial, analytical and problem‑solving skills; strong quantitative abilities; proficiency with actuarial software and techniques using Excel, SAS, R, and Python.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building and maintaining client relationships, and the ability to present complex information clearly to non-specialists.

Industry Knowledge:

• Relevant understanding of government policy in a related sector and/or actuarial insurance experience is preferable.

Project Management and Leadership:

• Ability to manage projects, develop new business opportunities, and mentor junior staff.
• Demonstrates initiative, a can‑do attitude, and proactiveness in trying new approaches.

Adaptability and Continuous Learning:

• Comfortable with complexity and flexible in a dynamic, technology‑driven environment.
• Commitment to staying up to date with market trends, legislation, and regulatory changes, and contributing to business thought leadership.

We’re interested in your strengths, aptitude, and willingness to learn. Don’t worry if you don’t meet every criteria—what matters most is your attitude and potential.

What we offer you

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences.
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender‑neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging.

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all.

We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.