Short Term Actuary

Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description

SUMMARY:
Are you a problem-solver at heart with a passion for pricing, reserving, and short-term insurance strategy? Do you want the flexibility of a hybrid work model while still being hands-on in shaping product, risk, and business decisions? A leading player in the insurance industry is looking for a Short-Term Actuary with a strong focus on pricing to join their high-performing actuarial team. This is your chance to drive pricing strategy and contribute across a range of actuarial functions, while collaborating closely with underwriting, product, and finance teams.
POSITION INFO:
Short-Term Actuary - Pricing Focus
What You'll Do:

  • Lead the development, calibration, and refinement of short-term
pricing models * Apply advanced techniques to ensure competitiveness and profitability in pricing strategies
  • Conduct regular rate reviews and support product development with actuarial insights
  • Perform reserving, reinsurance, and capital modelling for non-life portfolios
  • Contribute to IFRS17 implementation and reserving strategies
  • Provide detailed analysis of underwriting and claims performance
  • Present actuarial insights and pricing recommendations to senior stakeholders
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data, product, and risk
What We're Looking For:
  • Nearly or newly qualified Actuary
  • 3+ years actuarial experience in short-term (non-life) insurance, specifically with pricing exposure
  • Deep knowledge of pricing methodologies, GLMs, and rate-making techniques
  • Strong technical ability in Python, R, SQL, or actuarial software (e.g. Emblem, ResQ, or similar)
  • Excellent communication skills - able to present technical findings clearly to non-technical audiences
  • Proactive, innovative, and excited to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Why This Role?:
  • Hybrid work setup - enjoy the best of in-office teamwork and
flexibility * Take ownership of pricing strategy in a key portfolio
  • Join a dynamic, tech-forward insurer that values fresh thinking
  • Gain exposure to cross-functional strategy and business decision-making at scale
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1441098
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned