Reserving Actuary — 12-Month Contract (Valuation)

Gen Re; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading reinsurance company in Cape Town is seeking a Reserving Actuary on a 12-month contract. In this role, you will support the valuation team with financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a qualified actuary with minimum 2 years of experience and strong communication skills. Proficiency in Excel, R, and SQL is highly advantageous. This role requires collaboration across time zones and peak work during quarter ends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an actuarial analyst, preferably in a valuation role.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of reporting standards such as AASB17.
• Able to work during peak periods at quarter and calendar year ends.

Responsibilities

• Support the Australian Appointed Actuary and the valuation team in financial reporting.
• Contribute to the management and validation of modelling data for calculations.
• Run and maintain existing actuarial models to streamline legacy systems.

Skills

Knowledge of insurance and reinsurance industry

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with actuarial software modeling

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Coding experience

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Education

Qualified Actuary

Tools

R

SQL

Mo.Net

Prophet

GGY AXIS

Job description

A leading reinsurance company in Cape Town is seeking a Reserving Actuary on a 12-month contract. In this role, you will support the valuation team with financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a qualified actuary with minimum 2 years of experience and strong communication skills. Proficiency in Excel, R, and SQL is highly advantageous. This role requires collaboration across time zones and peak work during quarter ends.