Senior Actuarial Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016727/HN

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Senior Actuarial Analyst

Are you a results-driven actuarial professional ready to take ownership of pricing models that directly influence profitability and growth? This senior role offers strong technical exposure, end-to-end actuarial involvement, and the opportunity to mentor junior analysts while partnering closely with the business.

Our client operates within the financial services and insurance space and is known for its strong actuarial capability and data-led decision-making culture. The Senior Actuarial Analyst role forms part of a collaborative actuarial team responsible for pricing, model development, and monitoring key business performance metrics.
In this role, you will work cross-functionally with Product, Sales, and Marketing teams, translating complex actuarial outputs into practical commercial insights. You will be involved across the full actuarial control cycle and will play a key role in shaping pricing strategies and product performance.
Why this opportunity?
â Significant visibility and business impact
â Exposure across pricing, product development, and performance monitoring
â Opportunity to mentor and develop junior analysts
â A role that blends strong technical work with commercial influence

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and implement actuarial pricing and valuation models that are accurate, robust, and fit for purpose
Lead actuarial model deployment, including impact and sensitivity analysis, testing, and post-deployment monitoring
Translate actuarial findings into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders
Implement and manage the actuarial control cycle (development, deployment, and monitoring)
Manage key business metrics including Value of New Business, Embedded Value, and profit by product line
Support product development and pricing initiatives and ensure alignment with experienced assumptions
Mentor and coach junior analysts, supporting technical growth and process automation

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

Bachelor’s or Honours degree in Actuarial Science or a related field (Essential)
Qualified Actuary or making strong progress toward actuarial qualification (Essential)

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years actuarial experience within the financial services or insurance industry
Strong exposure to actuarial modelling, pricing, and experience investigations
Experience engaging with non-technical stakeholders and translating actuarial outputs into business insights

Skills:

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Experience working with complex data sets and actuarial models
Excellent documentation and communication skills

Non-negotiables:

Strong understanding of actuarial governance, professional standards, and regulatory requirements
Willingness and ability to mentor junior team members

Apply now!

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- Actuarial Analyst
- Quantitative Analyst
- Risk Management
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