Specialist: Actuarial Data Scientist

1076 Absa Insurance Company; Durban North; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent insurance organization seeks a Specialist: Actuarial Data Scientist with over 5 years’ experience and at least 12 exams passed. Responsibilities include providing actuarial support and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This is a full-time remote position based in South Africa. A Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, or Management Studies is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience with at least 12 exams passed.
• Experience in actuarial pricing and data science, specifically in short-term insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide actuarial administrative and operational support following standard procedures.
• Support customers and team members on ad hoc duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with control, compliance, and quality standards.

Skills

Actuarial pricing

Data science

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Commerce, or Management Studies

Job description

Specialist: Actuarial Data Scientist

Apply now: Remote position

Location: Johannesburg | Type: Full-time | Posted on: Yesterday | Application deadline: August 20, 2025 (5 days remaining) | Job Requisition ID: R-15978504

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together… one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and a strong position as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of our exciting growth journey, reset our future, and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

The incumbent must have a minimum of 5+ years of experience, with at least 12 exams passed. Experience should include actuarial pricing and data science within a short-term insurance background. The role involves providing specialist advice and support in developing and implementing actuarial services to enable sound commercial and financial decision-making.

Job Description

• Minimum 5+ years of experience with at least 12 exams passed.
• Experience in actuarial pricing and data science, specifically in short-term insurance.
• Provide actuarial administrative and operational support following standard procedures.
• Support customers and team members on ad hoc duties as required.
• Ensure all activities comply with control, compliance, and quality standards.

Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas in Business, Commerce, and Management Studies (Required)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups to promote demographic diversity within our workforce.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to fill the position as advertised.

About Us

Absa Group Limited (“Absa Group”) is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups.

We offer a comprehensive range of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance.

Our operations include majority stakes in banks across several African countries and insurance operations in multiple regions. We also maintain offices and securities entities internationally, supported by technology teams in the Czech Republic.