Head of Actuarial

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Six Sense Full time

Gauteng, JHB - Northern Suburbs

A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint Head of Actuarial.
The head of actuarial is responsible for all actuarial operations within company.
This would include being responsible for the valuation of technical provisions, modelling of capital requirements,
technical rate reviews and financial and capital modelling related to risk management (including ORSA projections, reinsurance assessments and asset-liability modelling).
**Qualifications and Experience**:

- University graduate degree
- Qualified actuary (FASSA/FIA/FFA)
- CERA qualification will be advantageous
- Minimum of 3 to 6 years’ experience i n a similar position in the short-term insurance
- industry.

**Knowledge**:

- Experience and understanding of a variety actuarial reserving methodologies.
- Detailed understanding of Solvency Assessment and Management (SAM) or
- Solvency II.
- Sound understanding of ERM principles and philosophy.

**Skills**:

- Strong Computer literacy (especially MS Excel)
- Project Management
- Actuarial Reserving
- Capital Modelling
- Financial Analysis

**Attributes/Values**:

- Analytically minded, always seeking the most efficient solutions
- Ability to think strategically
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Able to organize and motivate others, who in many cases may be in a more senior
- position
- Ability to work with all levels of management and across business units and
- departments
- Have a strong presence and can interact effectively with Board, CEO and senior
- management
- Keen and effective team player
- Creative problem solving

For more information please contact:
Audra King

**Job Type**: Permanent



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