Head of Pricing - Group Risk – Actuary

 

Recruiter:

Execuplace Appointments

Job Ref:

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Date posted:

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R1.5K - R2.0K


SUMMARY:
Our client a dynamic Life Assurer specialising in Group Risk, North seeks to employ a qualified Actuary to head the risk and actuarial team providing technical support to the business in terms of pricing and product design, client engagement and risk management. The growth of the business has necessitated the strengthening of the team.

POSITION INFO:

KEY OUTPUTS :

The role is multi-national with the following key deliverables -

  • Theoretical product pricing models and review thereof
  • Expert on product and associated terms and conditions
  • Review of policy terms and conditions from risk management viewpoint
  • Research into mortality and morbidity trends that impact the group risk market
  • Engagement with reinsurers on ratings and product decisions
  • Primary contact point with multinational clients and international pooling partner on pricing and product
  • Engagement with Business Development and key clients and brokers for large and complex quotations
  • Ownership of quotations models
  • Support on strategic business initiatives as determined by business strategy
  • Reporting to the business on new business and renewals

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

  • A qualified Actuary with at least 4 years PQE.
  • Group risk experience ideal or life office experience essential
  • Good technical experience essential
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Incumbent will provide guidance to a small team of professionals

 PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :

  • A Self-managed individual
  • Attention to accuracy and detail
  • Ability to use initiative, prioritise and make decisions
  • Ability to engage and build relationships with stakeholders

RELATIONSHIPS

Business Development, Operations, Key Client engagement, Legal and Compliance,  head of Actuarial for the Company, Quotations team.



 

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