Actuary - Pricing

SUMMARY:
Numbers are your superpower — now imagine using them to influence multi-million-rand investment decisions across Africa. This is not your typical actuarial desk job: It’s an opportunity to work on high-stakes valuations, advanced modelling, and cross-border portfolios that shape the future of investment strategy.

POSITION INFO:
Step into the world of high-impact investing with a market leader in non-performing debt acquisitions operating across South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. You will work directly with senior investment executives, valuing complex portfolios and building predictive models that drive strategy at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct portfolio valuations and pricing analysis of non-performing debt portfolios
• Build advanced financial models using DCF, machine learning, Markov-chain models, and runoff triangles
• Perform sensitivity testing and design proxy portfolios to evaluate risk and return
• Automate pricing processes and develop valuation scorecards
• Analyse large datasets to extract performance indicators that steer investment decisions

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field
• Experience:
  • Minimum 3+ years’ experience in financial modelling, valuation, or credit risk analysis
• Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in SQL, Excel, and Python (essential)
  • Experience in valuation, credit analytics, or investment modelling
  • Strong commercial mindset and the ability to articulate insights clearly
  • High performer with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex investment environment
• Non-negotiables:
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Proven experience in quantitative modelling
  • Ability to manage large datasets and tight deadlines

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