Senior Remote Actuary: Pricing, Reserving & Risk Insights

Placements24

Stellenbosch

Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Remote Actuary to contribute to risk management and product development. This fully remote role involves pricing, reserving, capital modeling, and advanced analytics within a globally distributed actuarial team.

Ideal candidate holds fellowship and has 8+ years in insurance actuarial science, capable of leading projects, mentoring juniors, and delivering actionable insights while staying current with industry practices.

Qualifications

Fellowship in a recognized actuarial society (e.g., FSA, FIA).
A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in actuarial science within the insurance industry.
Expertise in casualty, life, or health insurance product pricing and reserving.
Proficiency in actuarial software and programming languages (SQL, Python, R, SAS).

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain complex actuarial models for pricing, reserving, and financial projections.
Analyze large datasets to identify trends, assess risks, and provide actionable insights to management.
Perform regular actuarial valuations and prepare detailed reports for regulatory compliance and internal analysis.
Collaborate with product development teams to design and price new insurance products.
Mentor and guide junior actuaries, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
Stay abreast of industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging actuarial techniques.