Remote Senior Actuary: Pricing, Risk & Strategy Leader

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Medical cover

Retirement plan

Development support

Bonuses

Profit sharing

Tech tools

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Actuary to join a fully remote insurance team. You will perform complex actuarial analyses, develop pricing models, and support regulatory compliance and strategic planning with advanced financial modelling.

You will mentor junior staff, lead projects, and collaborate with stakeholders across departments, using Prophet, R, and Python to produce robust insights and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science or related quantitative field.
• Fellowship (FSA/FIA) or Associate membership (ASA/ AFA) required.
• Minimum 8 years actuarial experience in insurance.
• Advanced proficiency in Prophet, R, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain actuarial models for pricing, reserving, and forecasting across insurance lines.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare actuarial reports for management, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product teams to design and refine insurance products.
• Assess and manage financial risks of insurance portfolios.
• Ensure compliance with actuarial standards and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior actuaries and analysts, guiding their development.
• Present actuarial findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to strategic decisions with actuarial insights.

Skills

Actuarial software

Prophet

R

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science

Fellowship (FSA/FIA) or ASA/AFA

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Actuary to join a fully remote insurance team. You will perform complex actuarial analyses, develop pricing models, and support regulatory compliance and strategic planning with advanced financial modelling.

You will mentor junior staff, lead projects, and collaborate with stakeholders across departments, using Prophet, R, and Python to produce robust insights and forecasts.