Actuarial Life Manager

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: NFP016318-LLR-1

Are you a strategic actuarial leader who thrives at the intersection of technical depth and commercial insight Our client a dynamic cell captive insurance company is seeking a qualified Life Actuary to lead their actuarial function and drive excellence in valuation profitability analysis and regulatory compliance.

This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing insurer where your actuarial expertise will shape key decisions across multiple portfolios from financial reporting to product performance and capital optimisation.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the Life Actuarial team overseeing valuation reporting and modelling functions.
Manage and deliver IFRS 17 reporting ensuring technical accuracy and compliance.
Oversee SAM regulatory submissions capital adequacy monitoring and solvency assessments.
Drive profitability analysis embedded value and financial model enhancements to inform strategy.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education: Qualified Actuary (FASSA or equivalent).
Experience: Minimum 3 years of actuarial management experience within a life insurance environment. Proven experience in IFRS 17 SAM valuation and profit modelling.
Skills: Advanced Excel and actuarial modelling systems (e.g. Prophet DCS SQL R or Python advantageous). Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Other: Commercially minded detail-oriented and able to translate actuarial outcomes into strategic business insights.

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Reference: NFP016318-LLR-1Are you a strategic actuarial leader who thrives at the intersection of technical depth and commercial insight Our client a dynamic cell captive insurance company is seeking a qualified Life Actuary to lead their actuarial function and drive excellence in valuation profitab...