Actuary

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016030/ZG

Date posted:

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you ready to apply your actuarial skills in a dynamic and specialist short-term insurance environment?

A well-established and trusted short-term insurer in South Africa is looking for an Actuary to join their team, focusing on Reserving and broader short-term insurance analytics. This role offers exposure to a diverse range of products. The company offers a flexible hybrid working model, providing the best of both collaboration and autonomy.

POSITION INFO:
What You’ll Do

Perform regular reserving calculations across various lines of business.
Analyse complex datasets to extract meaningful insights that support reserving and profitability decisions.
Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI.
Collaborate with underwriting, finance, and product teams to support business strategy and performance monitoring.
Contribute to ongoing model refinement and process improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

A Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science or a related quantitative field.
6 actuarial exams completed, with a consistent track record of progress toward qualification (e.g., ASSA, IFoA).
Strong experience in short-term (non-life) insurance, ideally with exposure to reserving.
Proficiency in data tools such as Power BI and Excel.
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and business teams.

Why You’ll Love It

Exposure to a wide range of niche insurance products and innovative business models.
A collaborative and supportive actuarial team.
A balanced hybrid work environment.

Ready to bring your actuarial expertise to a high-impact, specialist team?

Apply now and be part of a company that values innovation, precision, and smart risk-taking.

I also specialise in recruiting for:

Actuarial Scientists
Data Analysts
Quantitative Specialists

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 any other suitable roles.

For more information, contact:
Zahrah Gani
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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