Actuarial Specialist

Location: Johannesburg
Salary: R700 000 - R800 000 CTC per annum

Are you a talented actuarial professional with 2 to 4 years of experience looking to take the next step in your career within the life insurance sector?

An exciting opportunity is available for an Actuarial Specialist to join a high-performing actuarial team, supporting life insurance operations across multiple countries.

This role offers exceptional exposure to actuarial valuations, IFRS 17, regulatory reporting, financial analysis, and international life insurance markets.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform actuarial data analysis and prepare inputs for valuation and financial reporting processes.
• Execute actuarial calculations, including complex modelling and analysis where required.
• Support the valuation of policy liabilities and analyse key financial drivers.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory and regulatory actuarial reports.
• Contribute to financial projections, budgeting, and business planning.
• Support IFRS 17 reporting and related actuarial deliverables.
• Produce accurate and timely actuarial outputs for key stakeholders.
• Review and validate work completed by actuarial analysts and junior team members.
• Identify data issues, anomalies, and inconsistencies, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Apply actuarial methodologies, tools, and models in line with relevant standards and guidance.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across different countries, cultures, and business environments.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Actuarial Science.
• Technical Member of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA).
• Minimum of 6 CT subjects or exemptions.
• 2 to 4 years of actuarial experience, ideally within life insurance or actuarial valuation.
• Exposure to life insurance markets across Africa would be highly advantageous.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality outputs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to build relationships and collaborate with diverse international stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver exceptional results under pressure.

Technical Skills

Experience with the following is essential:

• MS Office
• SQL Server
• Large datasets and actuarial data analysis
• Actuarial modelling and valuation processes
• IFRS 17

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an actuarial professional looking to broaden their experience beyond a single market and gain valuable exposure to international life insurance operations, valuations, IFRS 17, and regulatory reporting.

You will have the chance to work on technically challenging actuarial projects while collaborating with stakeholders across multiple countries and accelerating your career within a dynamic, international environment.

Interested in finding out more? Get in touch today!