Actuarial Specialist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016425/HN

Date posted:

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Actuarial Specialist

Step into a senior actuarial role where your short-term insurance expertise truly matters. If you enjoy complex modelling, project ownership, and solving technical challenges that influence strategy and performance, this is your chance to join a high-impact consulting environment delivering real value to clients.

Join a dynamic and fast-growing actuarial consulting firm known for technical excellence and innovative problem-solving. You’ll work with leading insurers across South Africa, gaining exposure to diverse portfolios, advanced modelling frameworks, and cutting-edge analytics in pricing, capital, reserving, and IFRS 17.
This environment is ideal for an actuary who wants strong technical exposure, autonomy, and the opportunity to influence key decisions. You will work closely with senior leaders while mentoring others and helping shape best-practice actuarial solutions for top-tier clients.

POSITION INFO:

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or similar.
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in General Insurance, pricing, reserving, or capital modelling.
- Qualified or nearly qualified actuary.
- Project management and people leadership experience advantageous.
- Knowledge of SAM, ORSA processes, solvency calculations, valuations, and regulatory frameworks.
Skills:
- Proficiency in R and/or Python for statistical modelling (advantageous).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and provide clear progress updates.
- High attention to detail and a strong work ethic.

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- Actuarial roles (Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, Quantitative)
- Data Scientists / Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning)
- Risk Analysts (Credit, Market, Model Risk, Operational)
- Pricing Specialists (Insurance, Financial Products)
- Machine Learning & AI Data Scientists (ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling)
- Quantitative Specialists across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for other suitable positions.
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