Job Description

The Opportunity

Chubb Life's been around for a century. We're done being quiet about it - we're pushing to be New Zealand's number one life insurer, and backing that with real money into automation, integrating AI and modern actuarial systems.

We need a Deputy Chief Actuary to help make it happen. You'll sit right alongside our Chief Actuary second-in-command of the Actuarial function and step into the Alternate Appointed Actuary role, with the statutory authority that comes with it. Solvency, capital, reinsurance, models, actuarial insights and assumptions - your call, alongside the Chief Actuary.

• Get real Board and Exec level exposure - presenting actuarial insight directly to senior leadership and the Board, and stepping in for the Chief Actuary during absences with full decision-making authority.
• Help set the direction, not just follow it, shaping the actuarial strategy and transformation agenda alongside Chubb's wider growth push.
• Lead capital and solvency management including ALM and insights to the business driving capital requirements.
• Lead the Reinsurance strategy and management for Chubb Life.
• Lead experience investigations, actuarial insights and assumption setting with a commercial lens of the future.
• Run the technical engine room - overseeing model governance, development and deployment (Prophet front and centre) working closely with our Global team.
• Sign off with confidence – reviewing assumptions, pricing and IFRS/GAAP reporting and solvency in support of the Chief Actuary, with the controls and rigour to back it.

What you’ll bring

• 10+ years deep in actuarial work across insurance or financial services, ideally forged inside a decent-sized life insurer.
• Deep understanding of the RBNZ Solvency Standards and related legislation, including calculating and forecasting Solvency and explaining the drivers of change and key sensitivities."
• Extensive experience in Reinsurance management and optimisation.
• Financial modelling skills sharp enough to hold your own technically, and communication skills sharp enough to explain it to people who don't speak actuary
• Real breadth – actuarial, strategic, transformation, governance and customer-obsessed, not just one lane of the business.
• Proven experience working in a global organisation with matrix reporting lines, diverse cultures and multiple time zones.

Location: Auckland (Takapuna) or Wellington

Role Type Full time, Permanent

Work Style Hybrid

This is a role for someone who wants real influence, not just input - the chance to help shape where an insurer goes next while it's genuinely pushing to lead the market. If that's the kind of stretch you're after, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join us

• Join a business with ambition, energy, and a clear direction
• Grow your career in an environment where contribution is recognised and strong performance matters
• We have a highly talented, ambitious and energised local actuarial team that also partner with the best global team the insurance industry has to offer.

What we offer

• Flexible & Hybrid working
• Group Life, Trauma, Income, Healthcare and Travel Insurance
• Additional annual leave
• Kiwisaver paid on top of base salary
• Annual Bonus
• Stock Purchase options
• Wellbeing subsidy and partner discounts
• Endorse my cause & payroll giving

How we work

Our values shape how we work and what we look for in our people

Teamwork we back each other and work together to get the best outcome
Integrity we do the right thing and hold ourselves to high standards
Customer focus we keep customers at the heart of our thinking and decisions
Exceed we aim high, move with purpose, and deliver beyond expectations
Respect we value people, perspectives, and the contribution everyone brings

Learn more about Life at Chubb

Applications are reviewed as they are received, and as such, the role may close prior to the deadline date.

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