Remote Actuarial Analyst — Pricing, Forecasting & Insights

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Support for actuarial exams

Competitive salary with bonus

Medical aid & retirement

Generous leave

Professional development tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Actuarial Analyst for a leading South African insurer. You will analyze complex financial data, develop pricing strategies, reserves, and financial models, collaborating with senior actuaries and cross-functional teams from a fully remote setup.

The role requires 3+ years in actuarial work, progress toward actuarial exams, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Prophet/ResQ, Python, R, SQL, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of actuarial experience in the insurance sector.
• Progress towards or completion of actuarial examinations (e.g., ASISA or equivalent).
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with actuarial software (Prophet/ResQ) and programming languages (Python, R, SQL) and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple remote projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and maintenance of actuarial models for pricing and reserving.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Prepare actuarial reports and presentations for management and regulators.
• Support implementation of new actuarial software and methodologies.
• Collaborate with underwriters, finance and claims teams to provide actuarial input.
• Mentor junior team members as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Actuarial Science degree

Mathematics/Statistics degree

Tools

Prophet

ResQ

Python

R

SQL

Excel

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Actuarial Analyst for a leading South African insurer. You will analyze complex financial data, develop pricing strategies, reserves, and financial models, collaborating with senior actuaries and cross-functional teams from a fully remote setup.

The role requires 3+ years in actuarial work, progress toward actuarial exams, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Prophet/ResQ, Python, R, SQL, and Excel.