Head Actuary – Non-Life Pricing & Structuring

Rooftop Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced actuarial leader for a strategic role in Johannesburg, responsible for overseeing the Non-Life Pricing & Structuring function. The successful candidate will manage product development, pricing strategies, and portfolio management, ensuring regulatory compliance and technical integrity in non-life insurance offerings. Candidates should have qualifications in Actuarial Science and substantial experience in the short-term insurance sector.

Qualifications

• Qualified or nearly qualified actuary (FASSA or internationally recognised equivalent).
• Bachelors or Honours degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 5+ years experience in the short-term (non-life) insurance sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to the Non-Life Pricing & Structuring team.
• Lead the development of product pricing models across insurance offerings.
• Conduct regular rate reviews and repricing exercises.

Skills

Leadership

Actuarial modelling

Pricing methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics

Qualified actuary (FASSA or equivalent)

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced actuarial leader for a strategic role in Johannesburg, responsible for overseeing the Non-Life Pricing & Structuring function. The successful candidate will manage product development, pricing strategies, and portfolio management, ensuring regulatory compliance and technical integrity in non-life insurance offerings. Candidates should have qualifications in Actuarial Science and substantial experience in the short-term insurance sector.