SUMMARY:
Are you ready to apply your actuarial and analytical expertise to high-impact investment decisions? This role offers a unique opportunity to work across South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana, valuing complex non-performing debt portfolios while gaining exposure to industries such as banking, retail, telecommunications, and services.
POSITION INFO:
Actuarial Analyst – Investments & Portfolio Valuation
As an Actuarial Analyst, you’ll be part of a high-performing investment team, driving pricing strategies, building robust financial models, and shaping decisions that directly impact portfolio performance and business growth.
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct detailed portfolio valuations and pricing analysis of non-performing debt portfolios.
- Build and maintain advanced financial models using techniques such as DCF, machine learning, Markov-chain models, and runoff triangles.
- Perform sensitivity testing and overlay proxy portfolios to assess risks and returns.
- Contribute to the design of internal valuation scorecards and automation of pricing processes.
- Collect, clean, and analyse large datasets, identifying KPIs that drive performance.
- Partner with Investment Executives to evaluate opportunities and make data-driven pricing recommendations.
- Stay ahead of market and industry trends, challenging existing methods to improve performance.
What We’re Looking For:- Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
- 3+ years’ experience in financial modelling, valuation, or credit risk analysis.
- Solid technical skills in SQL, Excel, and Python.
- Strong background in valuation, credit risk analysis, and data analytics.
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- A problem-solver with the confidence to innovate and continuously improve processes.
Why Apply?:- Exposure to cross-border markets and multiple industries.
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including funeral, life, and disability cover.
- Paid maternity leave and early childhood development support.
- A role that rewards initiative, independence, and analytical excellence.
If you’re ready to take ownership of investment valuation and bring insight that drives real-world impact, then we want to hear from you!
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For more information contact:
Heidi Joubert – Specialist Recruitment Consultant: Actuarial and Analytical
