Manager Actuarial Modelling and Support

Digital Outsource Services (Pty); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Super Group International seeks an experienced actuary to lead data warehousing, analytics and governance for actuarial and reporting systems in a fast-growing betting and iGaming business. You’ll drive BI, KPI design, and predictive modelling, partnering with finance, product and risk teams.

You'll shape analytics strategy, oversee model governance, and explore advanced analytics, automation and ML to deliver timely insights and informed decision-making for strategic planning and investor

Qualifications

• Actuarial analytics and data governance focus.
• Forecasting and predictive modelling capabilities.
• Exposure to advanced analytics, automation and ML.

Responsibilities

• Lead actuarial data warehouse development and governance across systems and processes.
• Oversee enhancement of reporting dashboards to deliver accurate BI insights.
• Design and implement KPIs, meta-metrics and analytical frameworks for performance monitoring and forecasting.
• Ensure data integrity, accessibility and usability across the organisation.
• Identify opportunities to apply advanced analytics and ML to improve reporting and insights.
• Provide strategic modelling governance for accuracy, transparency and efficiency.

Skills

Actuarial analytics

Data governance

Forecasting

Machine learning

Tools

SuperModel

Job description

Who we are

We're Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world's leading Sports and iGaming brands, including Betway and Jackpot City.

Who we're looking for

We're on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us.

At Super Group International, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you'll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Why we need you

We're building experiences that wow our customers - and that starts with bold, curious people who want to do work that matters.

If you're hungry to grow, excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career, this could be your moment.

What you'll do

You'll take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge, including:

Actuarial Data Warehouse, Reporting Infrastructure and Analytics

Leading the ongoing development and optimisation of the actuarial data warehouse and all associated systems, processes, controls, and data governance frameworks.

Overseeing the continued enhancement of the SuperDash reporting dashboard and related reporting tools to ensure the delivery of accurate, timely, and actionable business intelligence.

Driving the design and implementation of new metrics, meta-metrics, key performance indicators, and analytical frameworks that improve the organisation's ability to:

• Monitor business performance;
• Identify emerging trends and risks;
• Support decision-making;
• Perform predictive analysis and forecasting;
• Improve operational and financial outcomes.

Ensuring the integrity, consistency, accessibility, and usability of actuarial and operational data across the organisation.

Identifying opportunities to leverage advanced analytics, automation, machine learning, and data science techniques to enhance reporting and business insights.

Actuarial Modelling Framework and SuperModel

Providing strategic oversight of the SuperModel and all associated modelling systems, methodologies, assumptions, processes, and governance structures.

Ensuring the model continues to evolve in line with changing business requirements, operating environments, products, customer behaviour, and market dynamics.

Driving initiatives to improve model accuracy, predictive power, credibility, transparency, and efficiency.

Reviewing and challenging model assumptions, methodologies, outputs, and validation processes to ensure robustness and reliability.

Establishing appropriate model governance, documentation, version control, and validation standards.

Supporting the use of modelling outputs to inform strategic planning, budgeting, valuation, forecasting, regulatory engagement, and investor communications.

Mergers & Acquisitions Analytics and Valuation

Leading actuarial and data-driven aspects of mergers, acquisitions, investments, and strategic transactions.

Developing and maintaining valuation methodologies and analytical frameworks for the assessment of acquisition targets and investment opportunities.

Conducting detailed financial, actuarial, operational, and commercial analyses to assess deal attractiveness, risks, synergies, and value creation opportunities.

Supporting due diligence exercises through the evaluation of financial performance, portfolio quality, growth potential, and key business drivers.

Providing recommendations and insights to senior leadership regarding transaction viability, valuation ranges, and post-acquisition performance expectations.

Financial Planning and Capital Markets Guidance

Supporting the development and review of financial forecasts, budgets, long-term business plans, and strategic initiatives.

Providing actuarial and analytical input into capital allocation decisions and capital markets guidance.

Reviewing assumptions and methodologies underpinning business forecasts and investor-related disclosures.

Ensuring forecasts and guidance accurately reflect business realities, risks, and future trends.

Regulatory and Tax Impact Analysis

Assessing the potential impact of material regulatory, legislative, accounting, taxa