Remote Senior Actuarial Analyst: Pricing & Risk Strategy

Placements24; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary and bonus

Health, dental & vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer"

Exam support and tuition reimbursement

Access to actuarial software and tech

Collaborative virtual team culture

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Placements24 is representing a cutting-edge insurance company seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join a fully remote team serving clients across South Africa from a Centurion-base-like setup.

You will design and apply complex actuarial models for pricing, reserving and forecasting, while validating data and communicating insights to stakeholders. A strong quantitative background and remote-work capability are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• Progress towards or completion of actuarial examinations (SOA/IFoA/ASSA).
• At least 5 years actuarial experience in the insurance industry.
• Proficiency with actuarial modeling software (Prophet, AXIS) and programming languages (Python, R, SQL).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement actuarial models for pricing, reserving, and forecasting.
• Analyze datasets to assess risk, identify trends, and inform decisions.
• Collaborate with product teams to design and refine insurance products and ensure profitability.
• Perform data validation and QA on models and datasets.
• Prepare reports and presentations for management and regulators.
• Stay updated on industry regulations and actuarial techniques.
• Mentor junior actuarial staff and contribute to best practices.
• Peer review actuarial work performed by team members.
• Assist in development and maintenance of actuarial software and tools.
• Contribute to capital management and solvency framework.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field

Tools

Prophet

AXIS

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is representing a cutting-edge insurance company seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join a fully remote team serving clients across South Africa from a Centurion-base-like setup.

You will design and apply complex actuarial models for pricing, reserving and forecasting, while validating data and communicating insights to stakeholders. A strong quantitative background and remote-work capability are essential.