Actuarial Strategy Analyst — Executive Insights

Discovery Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Limited is seeking an Actuarial Analyst for the CEO’s Office to deliver rigorous analyses, dashboards, and strategic insights. You will support senior leaders with scenario analyses, executive briefs, and governance materials.

The role emphasizes collaboration across actuarial, underwriting, finance and risk, driving improved decision making and performance monitoring in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong actuarial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency in SAS, SQL, R, Python, Emblem, Radar, Power BI.
• Experience in pricing, reserving, capital modelling, or risk management - Advantageous.
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks (SAM, IFRS 17) - Advantageous.
• Experience working directly with senior leadership - Advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Generate data-driv en insights and scenario analyses as input into strategic recommendations for Exco discussions.
• Prepare executive briefs, board papers, presentations, and analytical reports.
• Coordinate strategic initiatives across actuarial, underwriting, finance, risk, and operations teams.
• Develop dashboards and insight packs used in executive and governance forums.
• Support evaluation of strategic initiatives and business cases.
• Strengthen profitability monitoring through portfolio reviews and performance dashboards.
• Ensure actuarial models are accurate, updated, and aligned with professional standards.
• Lead or assist with cross-functional projects (e.g., product development, digital transformation, pricing system upgrades).
• Liaise with actuarial teams, data science, underwriting, finance, and risk departments.
• Support communication between the Executive Associate, the Discovery Insure executive committee, senior leaders and regulators.

Skills

Actuarial modelling

SAS

SQL

Python

R

Emblem

Radar

Power BI

Financial analysis

Underwriting principles

Pricing & reserving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science or related quantitative field

Good exam progress or nearly qualified Actuary

Matric

Tools

Excel

Job description

Discovery Limited is seeking an Actuarial Analyst for the CEO’s Office to deliver rigorous analyses, dashboards, and strategic insights. You will support senior leaders with scenario analyses, executive briefs, and governance materials.

The role emphasizes collaboration across actuarial, underwriting, finance and risk, driving improved decision making and performance monitoring in a fast-paced environment.