Actuarial Manager

3 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Sanlam Limited Full time
Santam's Actuarial Services team has an exciting new opportunity available for a general insurance professional. The position is based at Head Office in Tygervalley.

What will make you successful in this role?

We are looking for talented analytical professionals, with a specific focus on the personal and commercial businesses. The successful candidate will be accountable for a wide range of predictive modelling functions which will contribute to the profitable development and financial results of the Group. Working closely with the senior management team, you will contribute to the development and execution of the broader strategy.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Develop and maintain effective pricing and risk management strategies across various platforms to balance profitability and growth.
2. Support current pricing, segmentation and optimisation models.
3. Performance monitoring of financial, underwriting and distribution indicators.
4. Create and maintain business reports to direct thought processes that drive action.
5. Continuous process improvement and strategy evaluation.
6. Participate in strategic projects where actuarial input is required.
7. Interact with underwriting, distribution and claims departments to incorporate market trends into the product solution value chain.
8. Support the development of product solutions for various market segments and channels.
9. Develop and maintain internal data assets to support predictive modelling initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Qualified/near-qualified actuary or equivalent qualification (e.g., Maths, Statistics).
2. Strong modelling skills including experience in performing statistical investigations and building pricing/predictive models.
years experience in a technical role.
4. Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
5. Leadership skills within own team and cross-functionally.
6. Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
7. Relating and networking.
8. Analytical skills.
9. Applying expertise and technology.
10. Achieving personal work goals and objectives.
11. Planning and organising skills.
12. Problem-solving.
13. Negotiating.
14. Business acumen/knowledge.
15. Business analysis.
16. Client focus.
17. Drives results.
18. Flexibility and adaptability from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

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