Actuary - Life

SUMMARY:
You've mastered the technicals. Now it's time to become the actuary clients trust.

An exceptional opportunity for a Life Actuary making steady progress towards FASSA who enjoys solving complex business problems, building meaningful client relationships, and influencing strategic decisions. If you combine strong technical capability with a naturally engaging personality, this could be the career-defining move you've been looking for.

A leading actuarial and risk consulting environment is seeking a talented Life Actuary to join a dynamic team delivering innovative solutions to clients across the insurance and financial services sectors.
This role offers exposure to a wide range of life insurance consulting projects including valuations, capital modelling, product development, profitability analysis, regulatory reporting, and strategic advisory work. You will work directly with clients, gaining visibility and responsibility from day one while collaborating with highly respected actuarial professionals.
The ideal candidate is more than just technically strong. You enjoy engaging with stakeholders, presenting recommendations, and building lasting professional relationships. This is an opportunity to develop into a well-rounded consulting actuary while continuing your journey toward FASSA qualification.

Join a business where your technical expertise is valued, your personality is celebrated, and your career growth is actively supported.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: Deliver actuarial consulting solutions to life insurance and financial services clients. Perform valuations, financial modelling, experience investigations, and profitability analyses. Assist clients with regulatory, capital, and risk management requirements. Prepare and present technical reports and recommendations to stakeholders. Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service delivery. Collaborate across multiple projects while ensuring high-quality outputs and adherence to delivery timelines. Support business development initiatives and contribute to client engagement activities. Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field. Experience: 3-7 years of actuarial experience within the life insurance industry. Proven actuarial consulting experience is essential. Demonstrated exposure to life insurance valuations, reporting, modelling, or product development. Steady progress towards FASSA qualification. Skills: Strong actuarial modelling and analytical capability. Advanced Excel skills. Experience with actuarial modelling tools and data analysis software. Excellent report-writing and presentation skills. Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability. Non-Negotiables: Progression towards FASSA. Previous consulting experience within the actuarial industry. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Professional presence and the confidence to engage with clients and senior stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex actuarial concepts in a practical, business-focused manner. Apply now! For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: \/>I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Actuarial Analyst Quantitative Analyst Risk Management 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 \/ positions. For more information, contact: Heidi Joubert Specialist Recruitment Consultant Connect with me on LinkedIn!