Actuarial Assistant — Hybrid, Study Support & Mentorship

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support for actuarial exams

Hybrid work in Benoni

Medical & retirement benefits

Mentorship from actuaries

Structured career progression

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni seeks an Actuarial Assistant to support the actuarial department with data analysis, modeling, and risk assessment. You will work closely with senior actuaries on pricing, reserving, and forecasting in a hybrid Gauteng environment.

The role offers hands-on experience, study support for actuarial exams, and mentorship within a structured career path, with a competitive starting salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics.
• Progress toward actuarial exams (SOA/CAS) preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with R or SAS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in calculating policy reserves and premium rates.
• Develop and maintain actuarial models and databases.
• Analyze data to identify trends and support studies.
• Prepare reports on actuarial findings for management.
• Collaborate with finance and underwriting on data tasks.
• Contribute to regulatory filings and internal reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics

Progress toward actuarial examinations (SOA/CAS) preferred

Tools

Excel

R

SAS

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni seeks an Actuarial Assistant to support the actuarial department with data analysis, modeling, and risk assessment. You will work closely with senior actuaries on pricing, reserving, and forecasting in a hybrid Gauteng environment.

The role offers hands-on experience, study support for actuarial exams, and mentorship within a structured career path, with a competitive starting salary and comprehensive benefits.