Life Product Architect (Actuary)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016107/HN

Date posted:

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Shape the future of life insurance products! This is your chance to join an innovative Life Product Development and Pricing team where your actuarial expertise will drive new product design, pricing, and modelling. Work on high-impact projects in a hybrid environment with full exam support and exposure to cutting-edge life solutions.

POSITION INFO:
Ready to work for a company that actually does things differently? This insurer is known for its creativity and flexibility when it comes to life products – no cookie-cutter solutions here. You’ll be part of their Life Product Development and Pricing team, working with some of the smartest minds in the industry to bring fresh ideas to life.

Your work won’t be stuck in spreadsheets forever – you’ll be brainstorming, modelling, testing, and seeing your ideas make a real impact in the market. You’ll have the freedom to innovate, the support to learn fast, and the exposure to senior decision-makers who value fresh thinking.

Hybrid work, exam support, and a culture that encourages curiosity and bold ideas, makes this the perfect place to build your actuarial career while keeping things interesting.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, price, and model life insurance products.
Develop new product structures and innovative life solutions.
Build and maintain actuarial models for pricing and profitability.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver sustainable product designs aligned with business objectives.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education: Nearly qualified or fully qualified Actuary.
Experience: Proven experience in life product pricing (minimum 2–4 years).
Skills: Strong technical modelling ability (Prophet, Python, R, or similar advantageous).
Commercial mindset with the ability to communicate insights clearly.
Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.

Apply now!

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

Actuarial roles (Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, and Quantitative)
Data Scientists / Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, and Machine Learning)
Risk Analysts (Credit, Market, Model Risk, and Operational)
Pricing Specialists (Insurance and Financial Products)
Machine Learning & AI Data Scientists (ML Ops, NLP, and Predictive Modelling)
Quantitative Specialists across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech

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