Senior Actuarial Analyst | Non-Life Insurance | Consulting

Antal International Network; Johannesburg; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded actuarial consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst or qualified Actuary for their Non-Life Insurance division. This unique opportunity requires a qualified actuary with substantial experience in general insurance. Candidates will lead projects in capital modelling and regulatory frameworks while engaging with diverse clients across Africa. The company emphasizes flexibility, mentorship, and a supportive environment, making it an ideal place for ambitious professionals in the field.

Benefits

Real flexibility and balance

Exposure across markets and product lines

High-trust, low-ego environment

Mentorship that accelerates leadership track

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of general insurance actuarial experience.
• Proficiency in statistical modelling tools, R preferred.
• Consulting experience is advantageous, though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering client projects across various actuarial functions.
• Providing IFRS 17 support and reviewing economic capital models.
• Building and interpreting pricing models and supporting clients.

Skills

Statistical modelling tools (R or Python)

Excellent communication

Project leadership

Education

Qualified actuary or near qualification (1–2 exams outstanding)

Job description

We are supporting a well-regarded actuarial consulting firm with a footprint in over 20 African markets, in their search for a Senior Actuarial Analyst or qualified Actuary within their Non-Life Insurance division. The role offers significant technical variety, market visibility, and strategic engagement across capital modelling, IFRS 17, product pricing, and regulatory frameworks such as SAM and RBC.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a qualified or nearly qualified actuary(1-2 exams away) with strong general insurance experience to contribute to high-impact consulting engagements across the continent.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading and delivering client projects across reserving, capital modelling, reinsurance, and product design
• Providing IFRS 17 support and HAF responsibilities
• Reviewing economic capital and solvency models (SAM/RBC), including stochastic validation
• Building and interpreting pricing models (GLMs, GAMs)
• Supporting clients with ORSA/FCR projections and business planning
• Creating impactful, insight-driven reports that go beyond compliance
• Advising clients in 22+ African markets on strategy, optimisation, and regulatory alignment

What We’re Looking For:

• A qualified actuary or someone very close to qualification (1–2 exams outstanding)
• Minimum 7 years of general insurance actuarial experience (pricing/reserving/capital modelling)
• Proficiency in statistical modelling tools – R preferred (or Python)
• Consulting experience advantageous, but not essential
• Excellent communication and project leadership capabilities
• Johannesburg-based preferred; remote candidates considered if exceptionally strong

Interested?

This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment and who enjoys working across geographies on strategic projects.

This is a rare opportunity to join a consulting team that values autonomy, mentorship, and meaningful work over politics and hierarchy.

Why This Firm?

This isn’t a massive audit firm. It’s a tight-knit consultancy that treats its team like partners — not numbers. Here, you’ll find:

✔️ Real flexibility and balance
✔️ Exposure across markets and product lines
✔️ A high-trust, low-ego environment
✔️ Mentorship that accelerates your leadership track

Please note: We are only accepting applications from suitable candidates currently residing in South Africa or South African Citizens working abroad who wish to return home for this specific role.