Head of Life Valuations — Lead Strategic Valuations

Network Finance.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurance company in South Africa is seeking a Head of Life Valuations to lead their team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science and be a qualified actuary, with extensive experience in life insurance valuations and knowledge of IFRS17. Responsibilities include managing the valuations process, guiding team performance, and providing insights to drive strategic decisions. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in programming languages like R or Python are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Qualified Actuary / Fellow.
• Extensive experience in life insurance valuations.
• Experience with IFRS17 is essential.
• Proven leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the life valuations team.
• Oversee the valuation process for life insurance products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for insights.

Skills

Leadership

Strong communication

Programming (R, Python, SQL)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science or related field

Qualified Actuary / Fellow

Tools

Actuarial software

Job description

A leading international insurance company in South Africa is seeking a Head of Life Valuations to lead their team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science and be a qualified actuary, with extensive experience in life insurance valuations and knowledge of IFRS17. Responsibilities include managing the valuations process, guiding team performance, and providing insights to drive strategic decisions. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in programming languages like R or Python are advantageous.