Actuarial Assistant

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in South Africa is seeking a driven Actuarial Assistant to join its short-term insurance team. The successful candidate will be TASSA registered with all A-series exams completed and will possess at least 3 years of hands-on actuarial experience. This role involves developing actuarial models, conducting data analyses, and collaborating with various teams to enhance insurance products. Competitive salary and opportunities for growth are offered.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Opportunity to grow within the company

Exposure to diverse actuarial projects

Qualifications

• TASSA registered with the Actuarial Society of South Africa.
• Completion of all A-series exams (Core technical exams).
• Minimum of 3 years actuarial experience, preferably in short-term insurance.
• Solid understanding of South African insurance regulations including SAM and Treating Customers Fairly principles.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with proficiency in actuarial tools such as Excel, VBA, R, Python, SQL, or Prophet.
• Ability to interpret actuarial results and communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Keen attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and enhancement of actuarial models within the short-term insurance environment.
• Conduct data analysis and experience investigations to inform reserving, pricing, and risk assessment.
• Assist in developing and validating assumptions used in pricing models.
• Prepare actuarial reports, analyses, and documentation.
• Provide actuarial input in designing customer-focused short-term insurance products.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate actuarial insights into business strategies.
• Monitor actual versus expected results and provide recommendations.
• Participate in actuarial research and development projects.

Job description

Description

A leading insurance company is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Actuarial Assistant to join its short-term insurance team. This role is ideal for a professional who is TASSA registered has successfully completed all A-series exams and brings hands-on actuarial experience in the short-term insurance sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the development maintenance and enhancement of actuarial models within the short-term insurance environment.
• Conduct data analysis and experience investigations to inform reserving pricing and risk assessment.
• Assist in developing and validating assumptions used in short-term insurance pricing models.
• Prepare actuarial reports analyses and documentation to support decision-making across underwriting finance and risk functions.
• Provide actuarial input in the design and pricing of innovative customer-focused short-term insurance products.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting requirements ensuring compliance with frameworks such as SAM and IFRS 17.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including underwriting and product development to ensure actuarial insights are effectively integrated into business strategies.
• Monitor actual versus expected results and provide recommendations for adjustments where needed.
• Participate in actuarial research and development projects aimed at improving modelling techniques and efficiency.

Requirements

• TASSA registered with the Actuarial Society of South Africa.
• Completion of all A-series exams (Core technical exams).
• Minimum of 13 years actuarial experience preferably in short-term insurance.
• Solid understanding of South African insurance regulations including SAM and Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with proficiency in actuarial tools such as Excel / VBA R Python SQL or Prophet.
• Ability to interpret actuarial results and communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Keen attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Market-related salary
• Opportunity to grow within a leading insurance company
• Exposure to diverse actuarial projects within the short-term insurance space
• Apply for this role today! Contact Lidene Pienaar at Hire Resolve or connect on LinkedIn.
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website or email your CV to the address provided. Please use Actuarial Assistant (Short-Term Insurance) as your subject line when applying via email.
• We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable we will keep your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1