Chief Financial Officer - ART Life

About the role At Australian Retirement Trust (ART), our purpose is simple but powerful: to help our members achieve their best possible retirement outcomes. Within ART, ART Life plays a critical role in delivering sustainable, high‑quality insurance solutions for millions of Australians.

We’re now seeking an experienced

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

to join ART Life’s executive leadership team and help shape the future of our insurance business.

As CFO of ART Life, you’ll be a trusted strategic partner to the CEO and Board, responsible for the end‑to‑end financial stewardship of the insurance business. This is a high‑impact role that blends financial leadership, actuarial oversight, product and pricing strategy, and commercial insight, all with a strong focus on delivering great outcomes for members.

You’ll lead a highly capable finance, actuarial and product function and play a pivotal role in guiding ART Life’s long‑term strategy, performance, and regulatory compliance.

Day to day, you'll:

Provide strategic financial leadership and advice to the ART Life CEO and Board

Oversee financial reporting, operating budgets, statutory accounts, and forward‑looking financial insights

Hold accountability for the financial management of the ART Life business, including statutory actuarial responsibilities

Lead and develop the actuarial function, ensuring robust advice on reserving, pricing, liabilities, reinsurance, and financial condition

Oversee insurance product design, pricing, valuation, and ongoing performance monitoring

Drive continuous improvement in pricing models, reporting automation, and management insights

Provide strategic oversight of reinsurance arrangements and related governance

Collaborate across ART to deliver competitive, compliant, and member‑focused insurance solutions

Monitor industry, market, and competitor trends to inform product and pricing strategy

This role is a permanent opportunity.

About you It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

A tertiary qualification in actuarial science, finance, mathematics, or a related discipline

Extensive senior‑level experience in finance and/or actuarial leadership roles

Strong strategic thinking and the ability to influence at executive and Board level

Proven experience managing complex financial, regulatory, and governance requirements

Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with a wide range of stakeholders

A track record of driving performance, insight, and continuous improvement

About us Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Apply online now We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up‑front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.

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