Remote Actuarial Analyst: Pricing & Forecasting

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Study assistance

Remote-friendly culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Actuarial Analyst to join a fully remote actuarial team. You will develop and maintain models for pricing, reserving, and forecasting, working with large datasets and advanced tools while collaborating with pricing, underwriting and claims teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background, at least 3 years in actuarial roles, and progress toward actuarial designations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science or related quantitative field.
• Progress toward actuarial examinations (e.g., SASA or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years actuarial experience in insurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain actuarial models for pricing, reserving, and forecasting.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and drivers.
• Calculate loss reserves and premium rates.
• Support valuation of instruments and liabilities.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting and internal analysis.
• Collaborate with pricing, underwriting, and claims teams.
• Document models and assumptions clearly.
• Support progression towards actuarial designations.

Skills

Actuarial analysis

Data analysis

Remote work capacity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science

Actuarial exams in progress

Tools

Prophet

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Actuarial Analyst to join a fully remote actuarial team. You will develop and maintain models for pricing, reserving, and forecasting, working with large datasets and advanced tools while collaborating with pricing, underwriting and claims teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background, at least 3 years in actuarial roles, and progress toward actuarial designations.