Business Development Actuary

SUMMARY:
Ready to move beyond the numbers and into a role where your actuarial expertise drives growth, influences strategy, and shapes the future of life insurance across Africa?
A leading pan-African reinsurance business is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Actuary to help expand its Individual Life and Group Risk portfolio. This is a rare opportunity for an actuary who enjoys client engagement as much as technical problem-solving and wants to play a visible role in growing a business across multiple markets.
You'll partner with insurers, brokers, and key market stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop innovative solutions, and drive profitable business growth. Combining technical expertise with commercial acumen, you'll become a trusted advisor to clients while helping shape the strategic direction of a growing life reinsurance operation.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Drive new business initiatives across Group Risk and Individual Life portfolios Build and strengthen relationships with insurers, brokers, and strategic market partners Lead pricing discussions and ensure commercial viability of new opportunities Identify growth opportunities and support market expansion strategies Deliver portfolio insights and strategic recommendations to internal and external stakeholders Support actuarial investigations, reserving exercises, and IFRS 17 reporting activities Mentor and develop actuarial talent within the business Contribute to the development of innovative products and solutions that create value for clients What We're Looking For Qualified Actuary (FASSA, FIA or equivalent) Minimum 8 years' actuarial experience, with at least 3 years post-qualification experience Experience within Life Insurance, Reinsurance, Group Risk, or Individual Life environments Strong background in pricing, valuation, profitability analysis, or actuarial modelling Proven ability to build relationships and influence decision-makers Strong commercial awareness and a natural ability to spot growth opportunities Exceptional communication and presentation skills The Ideal Candidate You're not the actuary who prefers to stay behind a spreadsheet You're equally comfortable discussing pricing assumptions with technical teams, presenting opportunities to senior executives, meeting with clients, or identifying new avenues for profitable growth. You understand that great actuarial work creates business value, and you're motivated by building relationships, influencing outcomes, and making an impact across the insurance landscape Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our financial recruitment vacancies. Let us assist you with your career. For further Finance jobs, Accountant jobs, Financial Manager vacancies and Management Accountant vacancies.