Senior Actuarial Analyst, Life — IFRS17 & Modeling Lead

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst (Life) to lead IFRS reserve model work, maintain SAM SCR and technical provisions for clients, and contribute to ORSA processes.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Actuarial Science, is progressing toward Fellowship, and has 3–6 years in life insurance, with strong Excel/Word skills and knowledge of Prophet, DCS, and SQL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science or a related field.
• Significant progress towards becoming a Fellow of an accredited actuarial body.
• 3-6 years of experience within the life insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage models for IFRS reserve calculations for assigned cell clients.
• Maintain models for SAM SCR and Technical Provisions for allocated clients.
• Contribute to the ORSA process for designated client accounts.
• Consult with clients on balance sheet management and provide actionable insights.
• Assist with regulatory return preparation and address related inquiries.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure deliverables are met.
• Enhance BSM Life software and streamline processes through automation.
• Participate in IFRS 17 implementation as part of a cross-functional project team.
• Offer thought leadership and mentorship within the actuarial specialist team.

Skills

Problem-solving

Deadline management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science

Fellowship progress (actuarial body)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Prophet

DCS

SQL

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst (Life) to lead IFRS reserve model work, maintain SAM SCR and technical provisions for clients, and contribute to ORSA processes.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Actuarial Science, is progressing toward Fellowship, and has 3–6 years in life insurance, with strong Excel/Word skills and knowledge of Prophet, DCS, and SQL.