Our client is looking for a Junior Actuarial / Data Analyst to become an integral member of their collaborative team. Our work environment is fast-paced and exciting. It is a good fit for someone with a curious mindset, who is driven and thrives on learning.
They are a South African-based actuarial consulting firm. They offer bespoke solutions that are tailored to each client's specific needs. They deliver industry-leading consulting and advisory solutions to clients. Their primary focus areas are insurance and banking. They provide a mixture of consulting and strategic advisory to some of the largest insurers in the world.
Office Arrangement:
- Fully remote.
- The candidate should be equipped for fully remote work with an uncapped fibre connection.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate should have a diversified skillset with financial reporting, valuations, and pricing experience.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Financial reporting initiatives (including IFRS 17)
- Conducting detailed risk assessments and developing risk management strategies.
- Implementing risk models and evaluating their performance.
- Gathering data from various sources and ensuring its accuracy and completeness.
- Cleaning and preprocessing data for analysis.
- Product development & pricing
- Coding, data analysis and model development (including machine learning / AI applications)
- Preparing and reviewing actuarial reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Industry analysis & research
- Preparing presentations and communicating complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Facilitating workshops and training sessions for clients or team members.
- Direct client engagements
- Planning, execution, and project delivery
Qualifications & background:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
Work experience:
- Minimum of 1 years work experience in the above mentioned fields
- Consulting experience would be advantageous
Technical skills:
- Proficient in actuarial software and data analysis tools
- Proficient in coding (preferably Python)
- Candidates with deep technical experience in IFRS 17 would be preferred
Personal Attributes:
- Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team
- Willingness to think outside the box to solve complex problems
- Highly organised and detail-oriented
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
Please note if you are not contacted within 2 weeks, you application has not been successful.
