Actuarial Manager: Lead Pricing Strategy & Innovation

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016350/ZG

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you an actuarial leader who excels at creating pricing frameworks, driving innovation, and shaping commercially competitive insurance offerings? This role offers the chance to step into a high-impact leadership position within a rapidly growing, analytics-driven organisation.

POSITION INFO:
We are searching for a fully qualified Actuary to head up the pricing function, strengthen actuarial capability, and design forward-thinking pricing methodologies across a broad portfolio of insurance and value-added products. This role combines technical depth, strategic influence, and team leadership — ideal for someone who enjoys steering profitability and guiding product direction.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the development, optimisation, and governance of pricing models across various product lines
Drive competitive pricing strategies using GLMs, predictive modelling, and advanced analytics
Oversee peer reviews, ensure pricing integrity, and monitor product performance, loss ratios, and profitability
Collaborate with Product, Sales, Marketing, Analytics, and CVM teams to shape go-to-market strategies
Introduce new pricing methodologies, embed emerging technologies/AI into pricing tools, and guide software enhancements
Lead and mentor an actuarial pricing team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance

Job Experience and Skills Required:
Education:

Degree in Actuarial Science, Actuarial Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
Fully qualified Fellow Actuary (essential)
Honours degree preferred

Experience:

5+ years actuarial and/or pricing experience within short-term insurance or automotive value-added products
Demonstrated leadership and team management experience
Strong background in pricing, financial modelling, GLMs, and predictive modelling
Knowledge of short-term insurance regulatory frameworks and governance best practices

Skills:

Advanced technical proficiency in pricing software, modelling tools, and predictive analytics
Strong analytical abilities paired with commercial acumen
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
Comfort with emerging analytics, AI, and automation within pricing functions

Non-negotiables:

Qualified Fellow Actuary
Proven leadership track record
Deep technical expertise in pricing and modelling.

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