Senior Actuarial Risk & Reporting Lead - Johannesburg

Universityinfo; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Generous annual leave

Professional development funding

Actuarial tools access

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Universityinfo is seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join its Insurance Risk Management team in Johannesburg. The role focuses on developing advanced actuarial models for pricing, reserving, and capital adequacy to support solvency and profitability.

The position requires 5+ years in actuarial work within insurance, with proficiency in Prophet, GGY AXIS, Python, R, and SQL. Collaboration with underwriting, claims, and finance is essential to deliver data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Actuarial Science or quantitative field.
• Progress towards or completion of actuarial exams (e.g., SASA or IFoA).
• At least 5 years actuarial experience in insurance.
• Proficiency in actuarial software and programming languages.
• Strong communication and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement actuarial models for pricing, reserving, and capital adequacy.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and forecast liabilities.
• Prepare reports for senior management with actionable insights.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Analytical thinking

Education

Actuarial Science degree

Actuarial examinations progress

Tools

Prophet

GGY AXIS

Job description

Universityinfo is seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join its Insurance Risk Management team in Johannesburg. The role focuses on developing advanced actuarial models for pricing, reserving, and capital adequacy to support solvency and profitability.

The position requires 5+ years in actuarial work within insurance, with proficiency in Prophet, GGY AXIS, Python, R, and SQL. Collaboration with underwriting, claims, and finance is essential to deliver data-driven insights.