Actuarial Specialist

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Moving Heads Personnel Full time

**Actuarial Specialist**

**Cape Town, Gauteng and Overseas**

To assist with actuarial **product management** tasks as an Actuarial Specialist in the Product Management team in Cape Town.
- The product management of by adequately balancing the objectives of the different stakeholders.
- Profitability management of existing products.
- Implementation of changes to align with legislation.
- Identify system errors, propose the most appropriate way to fix these and ensure the successful implementation.
- Ensure that clients are treated fairly through product design, communication and advice, and address any areas on the in-force book where improvement in this respect is required.
- Extraction of maximum value on products through reinsurance optimisation and other initiatives.
- Play a role in the consolidation of products which will involve the following:

- Rationalisation of the existing product range and providing the necessary specifications.
- Planning and implementation of the migration of business from one system platform to another.
- Analyse system data, specification and create output files and reports as required by the business in respect of the consolidation and migration of the product ranges.
- (Co-)create the appropriate product enhancements/changes to be made together with other product specialists and segment managers:

- Documenting and reviewing all existing product bases.
- Propose the appropriate enhancements/changes to existing products and benefits.
- Monitor the experience of important actuarial basis items (e.g. mortality, lapses, etc.) and propose and/or implement rectifying actions where appropriate.
- Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
- Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislative knowledge in order to propose the most relevant and innovative client solutions and comply with governance requirements.
- Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
- Providing the business requirements and supporting the implementation of:

- Improving client value through the levers that drive it.
- Legal and compliance requirements.
- Product, process and data improvements.
- Produce special quotations for new and existing products.
- Test the implementation of system product changes.
- Matric / Grade 12.
- Actuarial Degree or B-degree with Mathematics or Statistics as majors.
- 2 to 3 years of work experience and experience in product management, product development and/or product pricing in the individual life insurance industry would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of insurance products, contracts and relevant industry legislation and agreements.
- Skills / Experience in data management and extraction would be an advantage.31.1mm

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelors (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Wealth Industry: 1 year (preferred)


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