Actuarial Systems Specialist

JVR Software; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software is seeking an Actuarial Systems Specialist based in Johannesburg to ensure the accuracy and reliability of actuarial products and systems. You will maintain system accuracy and performance from a functional and value perspective, supporting model development and data integration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in actuarial sciences, 3 years’ actuarial experience in systems, knowledge of LTIA and the ASSA Code of Conduct, and IFRS17 familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial sciences (Essential)
• Knowledge of LTIA legislation
• Knowledge of ASSA Code of Conduct
• Minimum 3 years actuarial experience in systems
• Expert in data and model management
• Life insurance experience
• IFRS17 knowledge (beneficial)
• All A100/A200 series technical exams (Essential)

Responsibilities

• Provide input and support to the Group.
• Support model development and analysis across actuarial initiatives affecting liabilities, capital valuations, embedded value and business planning.
• Modify data processes (DCS or SQL) to maintain system integrations with model changes.
• Oversee and control the system environment.
• Enhance control environment.
• Provide valuation system support to stakeholders.
• Develop and test new products in the actuarial system.

Skills

Performance Mgmt

Info filtering

Systems thinking

High energy

Attention to detail

Deliverables

People mgmt

Communication

Conflict mgmt

DB design

Education

Bachelor's degree in actuarial sciences

Job description

A leading Insurance Company is looking for anActuarial Systems Specialist to join the team based in Johannesburg.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of both the products and systems from an actuarial perspective. You will also be responsible for maintaining optimal system accuracy and performance from a functionality and values perspective.

Key Responsibilities:

• ProvideprofessionalinputandsupporttotheGroup.
• Supportmodeldevelopmentandanalysisacrossanumberofactuarialinitiativesthatimpact functionssuchasliabilityandcapitalvaluations,embeddedvalueandbusinessplanning.
• Modifydataprocesses(DCSorSQL)tomaintainsystemintegrationswithmodelchanges.
• Oversee and controlling of thesystemsenvironment.
• Enhancementofcontrolenvironment
• GiveValuationsystemsupporttovariousstakeholders.
• DevelopmentandtestingofnewproductsintheActuarialsystem

Key Skills:

• PerformanceManagement
• Abilitytogatherawiderangeofinformation,filterandthenuseinmakingsoundandbalanced decisions.
• Adeepknowledgeandexperiencesystemsthinking.
• Highlevelsofenergy,drive,creativity,andcommitment
• Attention to detail.
• Abilitytoworkonawiderangeofdeliverablesatonce.
• People Management
• StrongCommunicationSkills
• ConflictManagement
• Experiencedesigningandmanagingdatabaseshighlyadvantageous.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in actuarial sciences (Essential)
• Good Knowledge of Legislation LTIA
• Knowledgeable on the ASSA Code of Conduct
• Minimum 3 Years of Actuarial Experience in Systems
• Expert in Data and Model Management
• Life Insurance Experience
• IFRS17 Knowledge (Highly Beneficial)
• All A100 A200 series technical Exams to be completed (Essential)

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 3 days.