Remote Senior Actuarial Lead - Life Insurance Pricing

Placements24

Rustenburg

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

26 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment
Medical aid contributions
Retirement fund contributions
Professional development support
Actuarial software access
Performance incentives
Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Actuarial Analyst for a fully remote role focused on the Rustenburg, North West region and life insurance products. The role demands expert modeling, pricing, reserving and risk analysis to drive strategic decisions.

You will mentor junior analysts and collaborate with dispersed teams in a remote-first environment. The ideal candidate is an actuary with strong technical skills in Prophet, R, Python, and Excel VBA, and a proven ability to work autonomously while

Qualifications

  • Qualified actuary or pursuing FIA/FSA or equivalent.
  • Minimum 6 years life insurance actuarial experience.
  • Proficiency with Prophet, R, Python, and Excel VBA.
  • Strong communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and validate actuarial models for pricing, reserving, and financial projections.
  • Conduct data analysis to support actuarial assessments and decision-making.
  • Prepare actuarial reports and present findings to senior management.
  • Mentor junior actuarial analysts and guide their development.
  • Collaborate with product teams to design and price new life insurance products.
  • Monitor IFRS 17 or similar reporting standards awareness.

Skills

Actuarial analysis
Data analysis
Communication
Leadership potential
Autonomous work

Education

Actuarial qualification ongoing (FIA/FSA)

Tools

Prophet
R
Python
Excel VBA

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Actuarial Analyst for a fully remote role focused on the Rustenburg, North West region and life insurance products. The role demands expert modeling, pricing, reserving and risk analysis to drive strategic decisions.

You will mentor junior analysts and collaborate with dispersed teams in a remote-first environment. The ideal candidate is an actuary with strong technical skills in Prophet, R, Python, and Excel VBA, and a proven ability to work autonomously while

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