Senior Actuarial Manager

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016749/HN

Date posted:

Friday, April 17, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Senior Actuarial Manager

An exciting opportunity for a FASSAâqualified Senior Actuarial Manager to step into a highâimpact Life Insurance consulting role, leading large, diverse teams while working on complex, strategic actuarial projects for topâtier clients.

This role sits within a wellâestablished actuarial consulting firm known for its strong presence in the Life Insurance market. The business delivers highâvalue actuarial, risk and financial advisory services to leading insurers and financial institutions.
Why work here?
This is a role for a senior actuarial professional who thrives in a fastâpaced consulting environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants exposure to highâprofile clients and projects. You’ll play a key leadership role, influencing both technical outcomes and people development, while continuing to grow your consulting and leadership career.
What’s in it for you?

Strategic, highâimpact Life actuarial work
Leadership of a large and diverse actuarial team
Exposure to senior clients and decisionâmakers
A platform to further strengthen your consulting and leadership profile

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a large actuarial team, ensuring high performance across diverse personalities and experience levels
Oversee delivery of Life Insurance actuarial work (valuations, reporting, capital and regulatory projects)
Manage multiple consulting engagements, ensuring quality, timelines and commercial objectives are met
Act as a trusted advisor to clients and contribute to business development and client relationships

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

FASSA qualification (essential)

Experience:

8–10 years’ actuarial experience, predominantly within Life Insurance
Proven experience in a consulting environment
Demonstrated capability managing large teams and senior stakeholders

Skills:

Strong technical actuarial capability
Excellent people leadership and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate effectively in a highâpressure, clientâfacing environment

Nonânegotiables:

FASSA qualification
Life Insurance experience
Consulting background

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