Actuarial Analyst

Communicate Finance; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company in Johannesburg is seeking a qualified or nearly qualified actuary to join their new team. The role involves providing actuarial audit support, conducting modelling and valuations, and engaging with clients. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of actuarial methodologies and tools. This position offers a competitive salary of R 900 000 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit support across insurance, retirement funds, or medical schemes.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 17, IAS 19, ISA 540, SAM, and reserving methodologies.
• Excellent communication and business writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide actuarial audit support across a portfolio of clients.
• Review technical provisions including drafting of audit reports.
• Conduct actuarial modelling and valuation work.

Skills

SQL

Python

Compliance

Data Collection

Actuarial Models

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Education

Qualified or nearly qualified actuary

Tools

Prophet

SQL

Python

SAS

Power BI

Excel

VBA

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Reference : CFA020739-BL-1

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Duties & Responsibilities

Are you a qualified or nearly qualified actuary looking to shape the future of actuarial audit support? This is a rare opportunity to join a newly established team and play a pivotal role in building a dynamic actuarial function from the ground up.

• Provide actuarial audit support across a portfolio of clients in the insurance (life and general) retirement funding and medical scheme sectors
• Review technical provisions IAS 19 liabilities and IFRS 17 liabilities including drafting of audit reports
• Participate in IFRS 17 engagements including transition assessments and policy impact analysis
• Conduct actuarial modelling and valuation work for liabilities due diligence reinsurance capital optimisation and dashboards
• Assess actuarial functions and assist clients in enhancing risk management processes including model reviews and operating structure improvements
• Perform research data collection and analysis to produce actionable recommendations
• Engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders including clients and suppliers
• Support operational activities related to the establishment of the actuarial business unit
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing and thought leadership initiatives

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Qualified or nearly qualified actuary
• Experience in audit support across insurance retirement funds or medical schemes
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 17 IAS 19 ISA 540 SAM and reserving methodologies
• Familiarity with actuarial tools and platforms (e.g. Prophet SQL Python SAS Power BI)
• Excellent communication and business writing skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with attention to detail and a drive for excellence

Apply now

Apply now!

For more information contact : Recruitment Consultant Bianca Langenhoven on email LinkedIn!

R 900 000 - R- Annually

Key Skills

• SQL
• Python
• Compliance
• Access
• Actuarial Models
• Actuarial support
• Data Collection
• PowerPoint
• SAP
• Tableau
• Excel
• Mathematics
• VBA
• Data Analysis
• Statistical Analysis

• Employment Type : Full-Time
• Experience : years
• Vacancy : 1