Actuarial Manager: Data Modeling & Strategic Insight

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks an actuarial professional to develop models, forecast budgets, and assess contracts. You will translate complex data into strategic insights for executives and collaborate across the business to drive value.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong SQL and MS Office skills, and an interest in behavioural science to analyse large datasets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, Statistics or Data Science; Honours advantageous.
• Nearly or recently academically qualified actuaries.
• 2–4 years of relevant work experience.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook and SQL.
• Advanced experience in Actuarial Modelling, Problem Solving and Data Analysis.
• Ability to communicate technical complexity to a non-technical audience.
• Interest in Behavioural Science and analysing large datasets.
• Desire to teach and grow junior analysts.
• Keen to pursue a non-traditional actuarial career applying actuarial/statistical principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop actuarial or statistical models to aid in strategic business decision-making.
• Prepare short-term and long-term financial projections used in budgeting, pricing benefits, and calculating embedded value.
• Monitor emerging financial experience against budgets and stress testing via ORSA.
• Model commercial implications of contracts with rewards partners and assist in negotiations.
• Identify key business/data trends and assess actions to mitigate or capitalize on opportunities.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses quantifying financial and business impact of strategic projects.
• Extract and analyse large datasets to yield insights and communicate results to executives.
• Compile reports and presentations for Exco/Board/Actuarial Committee/Group Exco.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to support organizational aims.
• Mentor, support and train junior analysts.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

SQL

Actuarial Modelling

Data Analysis

Non-technical comms

Behavioural Science

Mentor junior analysts

Education

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, Statistics or Data Science; Honours advantageous

Job description

Boardroom Appointments seeks an actuarial professional to develop models, forecast budgets, and assess contracts. You will translate complex data into strategic insights for executives and collaborate across the business to drive value.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong SQL and MS Office skills, and an interest in behavioural science to analyse large datasets.