Life Actuarial Manager: IFRS17 & Profitability Leader

Network Finance.; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm seeks a qualified Life Actuary to lead their actuarial function and drive excellence in valuation, profitability analysis, and regulatory compliance. This role is ideal for a strategic leader with over 3 years of experience in actuarial management within the life insurance sector. Responsibilities include mentoring the actuarial team, overseeing IFRS 17 reporting, and driving profitability analysis. If you possess strong Excel and communication skills, apply now!

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of actuarial management experience within a life insurance environment.
• Proven experience in IFRS 17, SAM valuation and profit modelling.
• Commercially minded, detail-oriented, and able to translate actuarial outcomes into strategic business insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Life Actuarial team overseeing valuation reporting and modelling functions.
• Manage and deliver IFRS 17 reporting ensuring technical accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee SAM regulatory submissions, capital adequacy monitoring, and solvency assessments.
• Drive profitability analysis, embedded value, and financial model enhancements to inform strategy.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Actuarial modelling systems

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Actuary (FASSA or equivalent)

Tools

Prophet

DCS

SQL

R

Python

Job description

A leading insurance firm seeks a qualified Life Actuary to lead their actuarial function and drive excellence in valuation, profitability analysis, and regulatory compliance. This role is ideal for a strategic leader with over 3 years of experience in actuarial management within the life insurance sector. Responsibilities include mentoring the actuarial team, overseeing IFRS 17 reporting, and driving profitability analysis. If you possess strong Excel and communication skills, apply now!