Senior Actuarial Analyst | Short Term Insurance | Durban

Our client in the Banking and Finance industry has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to provide actuarial solutions to internal and external clients within the insurance industry, in line with their company’s Client Value Proposition.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct and compile research in the short-term insurance industry and product development to provide the most appropriate range of products to clients.
• Develop software proficiency to deliver required outputs.
• Express ideas or facts clearly in written documentation so that the content is understood by the recipient.
• Develop sound product and industry knowledge.
• Assess the impact of regulation on the business and implement required changes.
• Interact with internal and external clients to assess needs and provide solutions.
• Provide feedback and presentations to stakeholders.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives, and values by reviewing the company’s and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems, processes, services, and solutions are aligned.
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders’ businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science with good progress towards completing Actuarial Exams.

Experience:

• 5 – 8 years in the Actuarial field in Short Term Insurance Industry.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, SQL, and Willis Towers Watson (Radar) software will be beneficial.

Technical / Professional Knowledge:

• Administrative procedures and systems
• Banking knowledge
• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Microsoft Office
• The company’s culture and values
• The company’s vision and strategy
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Business writing skills

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adaptability
• Applied Learning
• Communication
• Collaborating
• Innovation
• Work Standards