Senior Actuarial Specialist - Pricing & Capital Solutions

Guardrisk; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardrisk is seeking a senior actuarial professional to support pricing, product development and capital solution design for our cell captive business. The role collaborates with data scientists, actuaries and analysts to deliver pricing insights and robust product reviews.

You will lead pricing initiatives, review models, and work with internal teams to tailor underwriting and capital solutions for client needs while maintaining audit and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Actuarial background with pricing and product development focus.
• Familiarity with capital modelling and risk considerations.

Responsibilities

• Drive pricing frameworks and product development across CRS and VUMA portfolios.
• Lead rate reviews and re-pricing to maintain competitiveness.
• Assess new product offerings for viability and compliance.
• Review teammates’ work for accuracy and provide guidance to junior analysts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to structure deals and optimise underwriting and capital decisions.
• Investigate deviations and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure projects adhere to audit and risk management requirements.
• Partner with external teams to define pricing models and processes.
• Support bespoke product design focused on profitability and sustainability.

Skills

Modelling experience

Non-life pricing

Insurance knowledge

SAM capital regime

Education

Actuarial degree or bachelor’s with mathematics/statistics

F103 or equivalent exam

Associate Actuary or Fellowship progress

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Guardrisk is seeking a senior actuarial professional to support pricing, product development and capital solution design for our cell captive business. The role collaborates with data scientists, actuaries and analysts to deliver pricing insights and robust product reviews.

You will lead pricing initiatives, review models, and work with internal teams to tailor underwriting and capital solutions for client needs while maintaining audit and regulatory standards.