Experts in risk management and modelling

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#1 in Australia

for Actuarial Science and Risk Management and Insurance

UNL Global Research Rankings, 2021–2025

Highest-achieving students

Our students have an ATAR of 99+ [relevant year needed?]. UNSW is recognised for having Australia's most employable students.

Top100 Future Leaders & Graduate Employers Awards, 2020–2026

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by financial services industry and professional associations

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Graduate ready to take on the business of the future. Our students explore real and emerging challenges through internships with leading international companies. Leadership starts with understanding tomorrow’s risks – today.
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Bernard Wong

Head of School

Andres Villegas Ramirez

Senior Lecturer

Eric C.K. Cheung

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Katja Ignatieva

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Katja Hanewald

Senior Lecturer

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Risk and Actuarial Studies

It is a great responsibility to lead decision making that could dramatically impact the financial success of a business. A highly skilled risk analyst requires heightened senses in the art of risk perception to predict, avoid, identify, monitor, mitigate and manage potential threats to business.