Actuarial Senior Analyst – Managed Care & Pricing

SUMMARY:
Are you ready to take your actuarial career into the fast-paced and purpose-driven world of healthcare financing? This is an exciting opportunity to join one of South Africa’s leading health-specialised actuarial teams, where your analytical expertise will directly influence medical scheme sustainability and healthcare affordability.  If you thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy working with large data sets, and want exposure to real-world managed care and pricing decisions, this role is for you.

POSITION INFO:

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Assist the Managed Care Actuary in monitoring and managing claims risks across medical scheme clients
Evaluate the impact of managed care interventions and report on performance trends
Extract, manipulate, and interrogate large datasets to provide meaningful insights
Present analytical findings clearly and translate results into strategic client advice
Engage healthcare providers on behalf of, or in collaboration with, clients
Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Provide input on benefit design, pricing, and reserving for client medical schemes

Skills & Experience:
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Advanced Excel capability; experience with macros advantageous
Strong data manipulation and interpretation skills
SAS and/or SQL experience highly advantageous
Excellent communication and presentation skills
High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy
Ability to work proactively in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
Strong teamwork and stakeholder engagement capability

Qualification:
Degree with majors in Actuarial Science, Mathematical Statistics, or Mathematics
Healthcare or medical scheme experience will be advantageous

Competency Requirements:
Enjoys working in dynamic environments rather than traditional actuarial settings
Comfortable analysing complex problems using large volumes of data
Demonstrates curiosity and does not take results at face value
Client-centric mindset with the ability to influence and advise
Strong personal effectiveness, adaptability, and commitment


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