Job: Actuarial Science 2026 - Intern

Company : PWC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC invites applicants for Actuarial, Data Science and Quantitative Risk Vacation Work (June to July 2026) in Cape Town. The internship offers exposure to diverse projects across life insurance, banking and analytics and an elite global network.

Responsibilities include applying actuarial and quantitative methods while developing professional skills in a supportive, mentorship-rich environment. This program emphasizes growth, collaboration and real client impact.

Qualifications

• Actuarial Science degree (includes Honours and/or Masters).
• Technical knowledge of programming languages like SAS, VBA, Python and Matlab is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• The Evolved PwC Professional is our global leadership development framework.
• It outlines the capabilities that we look for in all our people — from associate to partner level — that will help us to thrive as purpose-led and values-driven leaders.

Education

Actuarial Science degree (incl. Honours and/or Masters)

Tools

SAS

VBA

Python

Matlab

Job description

Our strategy, The New Equation, is about how PwC brings together unique teams of people, powered by technology, galvanizing ourselves as a community of solvers to address those dual challenges. The foundation of the strategy is our multidisciplinary model, which allows us to help clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes by bringing together deep expertise across a broad range of capabilities. It is this combination of capabilities and the ability to look at things from different perspectives that is essential to delivering high quality and real impact for clients, stakeholders and society at large in Africa and globally.Actuarial, Risk & Quants (ARQ) is a global team within PwC that provides actuarial, quantitative and financial consulting services to a wide range of clients. PwC offers a flexible and dynamic work environment that exposes you to an elite global network of actuarial and quantitative experts.During your career with us, you can expect to work in a highly professional, team-oriented environment that is supportive, fun and rewarding in its challenges. You can expect excellent mentorship, stimulating assignments and international exposure early in your career. You’ll be working on a variety of projects across a range of industries, including life insurance, short term insurance, banking, financial valuations, employee benefits and analytics industries to name a few.

Responsibilities

• The Evolved PwC Professional is our global leadership development framework
• It outlines the capabilities that we look for in all our people — from associate to partner level — that will help us to thrive as purpose-led and values-driven leaders

Qualifications

• Actuarial Science degree (includes Honours and/or Masters)
• Technical knowledge of programming languages like SAS, VBA, Python and Matlab is an advantage

Hiring organization

PWC

Employment Type: internship

Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Actuarial, Data Science And Quantitative Risk Vacation Work (June To July 2026)