Actuarial Graduate Learner

HTU; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and Development opportunities

Actuarial Exam support

12 months fixed term contract

Job summary

HTU is offering a 12-month fixed-term contract for an entry-level actuary role in Johannesburg, South Africa. The program emphasizes hands-on training, mentorship from experienced actuaries, and exposure to reserving, reporting, and capital management within a global reinsurance setting.

Successful candidates will gain experience across IFRS 17, data validation, and regulatory reporting while developing automation skills using Excel and programming tools.

Qualifications

• Recent Actuarial Science graduate (Undergraduate/Honours).
• Working knowledge of statistical and mathematical methods.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Participate in soft skills and technical training.
• Receive mentorship and on-the-job training from experienced actuaries.
• Gain experience across reserving, financial reporting, capital management, and business performance analysis.
• Participate in cross-functional workstreams.
• Develop understanding of reserving and reporting actuary within a global reinsurance environment.
• Support quarterly and annual non-life reserving process.
• Assist with IFRS 17 reporting and QA of input assumptions.
• Support regulatory capital reporting.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and movement analyses.
• Analyse trends and performance of non-life reinsurance business.
• Work with actuarial models and reporting tools.
• Develop and automate actuarial processes using Excel, programming, and data analytics tools.
• Prepare actuarial reports, presentations, and management information.
• Collaborate with actuaries and stakeholders across the business and globally.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Actuarial Science degree (Undergraduate/Honours)

Tools

Excel

Programming

Data analytics tools

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Participate in soft skills and technical training.
• Receive mentorship and on-the-job training from experienced actuaries.
• Gain experience across reserving, financial reporting, capital management, and business performance analysis.
• Participate in cross-functional workstreams.
• Develop a strong understanding of the role of a reserving and reporting actuary within a global reinsurance environment.
• Support the quarterly and annual non-life reserving process.
• Assist with IFRS 17 reporting, quality assurance of input assumptions, and analysis of financial results.
• Support regulatory capital reporting.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and movement analyses.
• Analyse trends and performance of non-life reinsurance business.
• Work with actuarial models and reporting tools.
• Develop and automate actuarial processes using Excel, programming, and data analytics tools.
• Prepare actuarial reports, presentations, and management information.
• Collaborate with actuaries and stakeholders across the business and globally.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who demonstrate strong analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for solving complex business problems.

• Recent Actuarial Science Graduate (Undergraduate/Honours). Applicants completing their degree in 2026 are not eligible for this intake.
• Working knowledge of statistical and mathematical methods and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively within a team.
• Submission of academic transcript is required; applications without it may not be considered.

Compensation & Benefits

• Learning and Development opportunities.
• Support with Actuarial Exams.
• 12 months fixed term contract with possible 12-month extension.