Actuarial Analyst

2 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa Discovery Ltd. Full time

**Business Unit**:Discovery Health**Function**:Actuarial Sciences**Date**:27 Jul 2023**Discovery - Technical Marketing: Discovery Vitality and Health**

**Actuarial Analyst**

**About Discovery**
- Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.**Key Purpose**
- Perform analysis to inform distribution and new business strategies.
- Transform unstructured data into strategic insights to inform key business decisions.
- Storyboard and communicate complex information in a coherent, succinct manner.

**Areas of responsibility**
- Market expertise:
- Detailed analysis, technical modelling and desktop research covering company performance, product utilisation, sales trends and competitor landscape to guide the business on future growth opportunities.- Sales and distribution leadership:
- Responsible for analysis which supports strategic insights, ideas, and assists in finding solutions to address sales and distribution priorities within Discovery Health
Contribute to research and development through a deep understanding of the competitor space and market dynamics. o Responsible for the successful product positioning and the associated analytic support of Discovery Health and Discovery Vitality’s annual enhancements and product launches- Broker leadership:
- Engage with distribution channels and brokers as a key decision maker to complex problems faced by Discovery Health and Discovery Vitality
Position newly launched Health and Vitality products via nationwide webinars and roadshows to brokers
Develop strong relationships with brokers as the key voice on distribution sentiment and product delivery.- Thought leadership:
- Produce white papers and thought leadership (through analysis of both internal and external data along with desktop research) to elevate the Discovery Health and Discovery Vitality brands and to support product positioning for the Discovery Health and Discovery Vitality’s annual enhancements and product launches**Competencies**
- Self-starter with a strong drive for excellence
- Strategic thinker
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Strong communication skills
- Management and leadership skills
- Competencies of storyboarding, presentation preparation and data visualisation is advantageous

**Qualifications /Experience**
- Qualified Actuary/ Actuarial analyst, with a minimum of two years’ work experience.
- Management consulting experience is advantageous.
- EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.


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