Actuarial Expert

2 months ago


Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa The Recruitment Council Full time
Job Overview

The Recruitment Council is seeking a highly skilled Actuarial Specialist to support our business goals through effective actuarial modelling and monitoring of key solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Elicit and analyze complex business requirements through interviews, workshops, and workflow analysis.
  • Develop clear and concise business solutions, addressing root causes rather than symptoms.
  • Document and refine actuarial models to meet evolving business needs.
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address their needs, providing clear and timely feedback.
  • Lead the development of engagement plans and ensure stakeholders are up to date with project progress.
Actuarial Modelling
  • Translate business objectives into well-defined models, ensuring accuracy in scope, data, and assumptions.
  • Regularly monitor and adjust models to reflect business realities, providing transparent documentation.
Data Collection & Analysis
  • Use data from various sources to assess key themes impacting the business.
  • Ensure data accuracy by reconciling with credible sources and acquiring sign-off from senior management before use.
Model Deployment & Testing
  • Plan and manage system changes, ensuring thorough impact and sensitivity analyses.
  • Develop clear documentation for model deployment and implement monitoring processes to track performance.
Insights & Reporting
  • Design and execute reporting strategies, delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.
  • Regularly validate data accuracy and provide ecosystem insights to enhance business decision-making.
Performance Management
  • Manage a diverse team, setting performance objectives and ensuring the achievement of team goals.
  • Oversee the development of talent pipelines and succession planning within the actuarial function.
Improvement & Innovation
  • Continuously enhance business practices by developing new solutions and refining existing models.
  • Stay current with actuarial techniques and proactively suggest improvements.
Operational Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to professional and regulatory standards, maintaining high levels of integrity and professionalism.
Team Development
  • Mentor and coach staff in data analysis, model development, and business acumen.
  • Train and upskill the team to meet evolving business requirements.
Project Management
  • Oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
Behavioral Competencies
  • Action Oriented
  • Manages Complexity
  • Resilience
  • Business Insight
  • Accountability
  • Effective Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Financial Acumen
  • Optimizes Work Processes
  • Persuasion
  • Builds Networks
  • Plans and Aligns
  • Instills Trust
  • Interpersonal Savvy
  • Decision Quality
  • Conflict Management
  • Customer Focus
Skills Required
  • Advanced actuarial and statistical modeling
  • Strong mathematical and statistical background
  • Data collection, analysis, and management
  • Writing and verbal communication skills
  • Presentation and analytical processes
  • Action planning and project management
  • Compliance with regulatory standards
  • Expertise in actuarial and statistical software, advanced Microsoft Office
Qualifications
  • Bachelors or Honours degree in Actuarial Science or related field
  • Progress toward or completion of an Actuarial qualification
Experience
  • 4+ years of actuarial experience in a life insurance environment
  • If you are passionate about solving complex problems through data-driven actuarial solutions, we invite you to apply for this exciting role.


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