Pricing Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016796/Ali

Date posted:

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you an ambitious actuarial professional eager to build strong pricing and profitability expertise within a commercial insurance environment? This opportunity offers handsâon actuarial exposure, robust technical development, and support toward attaining a professional qualification, all within a highâperformance, forwardâthinking team.

POSITION INFO:
This role sits within a leading commercial risk and insurance environment, recognised for its proactive approach to risk management and dataâdriven decisionâmaking across Southern Africa.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to pricing, profitability analysis, underwriting support, and strategic actuarial work, while receiving mentorship from experienced actuarial professionals.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a driven Actuarial Analyst seeking meaningful responsibility, continuous professional growth, and the chance to contribute directly to real business outcomes. If you are looking to accelerate your actuarial career in a technically strong and supportive setting, this role offers an excellent platform to do so.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform actuarial analyses to support the pricing of new and renewal business.
Assist with the development, review, and enhancement of premium and rating structures.
Support formal profitability reviews and contribute to effective margin management.
Prepare and analyse loss and expense reserves to assess pricing adequacy and inform strategic direction.
Provide actuarial insight and technical support to underwriting teams on pricing decisions.
Actively progress toward actuarial qualification while continuously developing technical capability.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:
- Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
- Actively pursuing actuarial qualification through a recognised professional body.
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an actuarial or analytical environment.
- Exposure to insurance pricing, profitability analysis, or actuarial modelling preferred.
- Experience across multiple actuarial or insurance functions will be advantageous.
Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (solid working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint).
- Exposure to statistical and actuarial modelling techniques.
- Basic experience with data manipulation tools, such as Python, R, or SAS is advantageous.
NonâNegotiables:
- Strong analytical ability with keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Professional communication skills and a positive, selfâdriven attitude.
- English proficiency required (additional languages advantageous).

Apply now!
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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
- Actuarial Modelling & Valuations
- Pricing, Reserving & Financial Reporting
- Predictive & Statistical Modelling
- Credit Risk Scorecards (PD / LGD / EAD)
- IFRSâ¯9 Modelling & Impairments
- Capital, Solvency & Enterprise Risk Management
- Asset–Liability Management (ALM)

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:
Alicia de Jager
Specialist Recruitment Consultant

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