Senior Product Specialist (Income Solutions)
The Senior Product Specialist (Income Solutions) will play a leading role in managing the guaranteed annuity and structured product solutions.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Understand and manage the pricing models for guaranteed annuities and structured solutions.
- Collaborate with the valuations teams to understand and unpack the reserves and value of business for these products.
- Collaborate with the Asset Management teams to understand the impact of changing circumstances on pricing models.
- Provide deep insight into all assumptions and models affecting the products.
- Monitor the business mix and actual versus assumed parameters in the pricing models.
- Provide feedback to management on all issues related to these products when relevant.
- Apply judgement in pricing that balances all stakeholders when special quotes are requested.
- Provide support as a subject matter expert to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the implementation teams for any changes from a system and experience perspective.
- Keep abreast of market and regulatory changes and opportunities afforded by these changes.
- Keep updated on the state of competitor products and pricing models.
- Monitor the experience of existing solutions as an early indicator of success / warning of changes required.
- Ensure the integrity of the data and propose solutions where processes should be updated.
- Provide input into analysis and business insights.
- Present solutions and proposals to governance forums including the product management committee, Manco, Excos, etc. as required.
- Make recommendations for improvement within area of responsibility.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Associate or newly qualified Actuary.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Financial Services.
- Experience with guaranteed annuity types of products.
- Understanding of pricing and valuations of Life Insurance or Annuity products.
- Experience with Risk Agility and Power BI will be an advantage.
- Attention to detail is critical for this role.
- Technical Excel and Modelling skills are critical.
Package & Remuneration
Up to R1m CTC
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