Finance Actuary: Insurance (Stellenbosch OR Sandton)

Capitec; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Actuary to enhance the financial performance of its insurance division. This role involves valuation, financial reporting, and management reporting duties, ensuring compliance with IFRS 17 standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in actuarial science, with at least three years of experience in life insurance, and will play a key role in supporting the calculation of solvency requirements and developing effective processes. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving clients' financial lives and making a meaningful impact in the financial services industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ actuarial experience in life insurance including valuation and reporting.
• Academically qualified actuary or newly qualified actuary: all exams completed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in insurance contract liability and profit calculations on an IFRS 17 basis.
• Assist in developing processes for actuarial valuation and financial reporting.

Skills

Actuarial Science

IFRS 17

Team Collaboration

Data Visualization

Education

Honours Degree in Actuarial Science

Tools

Prophet

Power BI

Job description

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Introduction

We are looking for a Finance Actuary to join the Insurance team at Capitec, a diversified financial services group. The Insurance team’s objective is to provide our clients with insurance solutions that are easy to understand, affordable, accessible, and to have an easy and transparent claims process. As a Finance Actuary, you will be responsible for valuation, financial reporting, and management reporting duties for Capitec Insurance.

About The Role

The purpose of this role is to enhance the financial performance of Capitec Insurance through:

• Participating in periodic (monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual) insurance contract liability and profit calculations on an IFRS 17 (International Financial Reporting Standards) basis.
• Participating in the forecasted IFRS 17 profit calculations for the annual budget and monthly re-forecasting.
• Support in the calculation of solvency requirements as specified in the Financial Soundness Standard for Insurers (previously SAM).
• Assist in the completion of the quantitative reporting templates for statutory reporting of solvency.
• Assistance in developing and maintaining the processes and controls used for actuarial valuation and financial reporting activities.

Our Ideal Candidate

Academically qualified actuary or Newly qualified actuary: All exams completed.

• 3+ years’ actuarial experience in the life insurance industry including valuation, reporting and or capital management.
• Honours Degree in Actuarial Science.
• Experience with working in a team with multiple deliverables.
• Experience with IFRS17.
• Experience with Prophet or other actuarial modelling software.
• Experience with working with data visualisation technologies (Power BI, etc.).

Application

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to improve the financial lives of our clients and help them live better, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Capitec is committed to diversity; applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.