Actuarial Assistant Manager
1 month ago
**Who are we?**
At MiWay, our purpose is to enable people to live their way. We understand that life is not just about "things" but the meaning that those things bring to your life. We believe that technology and innovation have infinite possibilities when it's inspired by humans by you.
Therefore, we focus on our clients' needs; finding new ways to simplify their lives and how they do things.
We give them products, services, and solutions that enable them to live and enjoy life on their own terms - in their own way.
Agile values and principles are strongly embedded in our culture, and they are at the core of how we make decisions and how we approach adding value within the company.
- Job Description- The MiWay Pricing & Product Design team has expanded, creating an exciting opportunity for an Actuarial Assistant Manager in the personal lines Product Design and Pricing space. This position will enable you to lead a small team of new grads within the wider Pricing team. Come join the team and be part of the challenge- Deliverables include, but will not be limited to- Grow and nurture junior members of the personal lines pricing team
- Advise on the technical aspects of model building
- Guide junior team members to implement and maintain pricing models
- Act as peer reviewer for work done in the pricing team
- Assist with training and mentorship within the pricing team
- Facilitate collaboration with other teams within the business
- Competencies Required- An understanding of the core principles underlying scientific risk pricing
- Hands-on experience building pricing models
- The ability to motivate and empower individuals to grow the business and themselves
- An agile mindset; being willing to change priorities as business needs change
- Able to identify and correct technical/knowledge gaps junior members may have
- Minimum Requirements- Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Mathematical Statistics or related field
- 3 years in a short-term insurance pricing role
- In-depth knowledge of Generalised Linear Models
- Proficient in SQL
- Proficient in at least one of R or Python
- Advantageous Competencies- Management or mentoring experience
- Familiarity with non-linear modelling
- TIA
- Oracle PL/SQL Programming
**Knowledge and Skills**
- Actuarial Problem Solving- Issues management- Attention to detail and accuracy**Personal Attributes**
- Self-development - Contributing independently- Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently- Nimble learning - Contributing independently- Tech savvy - Contributing independently**Build a successful career with us**
- We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.**Core Competencies**
- Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently- Customer focus - Contributing independently- Drives results - Contributing independently- Collaborates - Contributing independently- Being resilient - Contributing independently**Turnaround time**Our commitment to transformation**
At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.
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