Senior Actuarial Specialist â Short-Term Insurance

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016009/ZG

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you ready to take your actuarial career to the next level in a role where pricing meets data science? This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-looking environment where your expertise in short-term insurance will directly influence strategy, profitability, and innovation.

POSITION INFO:
We’re looking for a Senior Actuarial Specialist – Short-Term Insurance (Pricing & Data Science) to join our team and deliver data-driven insights that shape product, risk, and business decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Design, implement, and enhance pricing models for short-term insurance portfolios.
Apply advanced data science techniques to increase efficiency and drive innovation in actuarial processes.
Provide accurate actuarial insights to inform product development, business planning, and strategic decisions.
Support actuarial operations and administrative processes within established governance frameworks.
Ensure all modelling, reporting, and analyses comply with regulatory, compliance, and risk standards.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for improved pricing, risk management, and portfolio optimisation.

What You Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Business, or a related field.
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in actuarial work within short-term insurance.
Strong actuarial exam progress with at least 12 exams completed.
Proven experience in pricing and applying data science methodologies.
Solid technical proficiency in SQL, R, Python, or similar tools, with a strong analytical mindset.
Ability to balance technical expertise with commercial insight.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

Take a pivotal role in shaping actuarial pricing strategies that deliver tangible business impact.
Work in a forward-thinking environment that values innovation, professional development, and growth.
Collaborate with dynamic, high-performing teams and enjoy opportunities for career progression.

If you’re ready to combine actuarial science, data, and strategy to make a lasting impact, apply now.

I also specialise in recruiting for:

Actuarial Scientists
Data Analysts
Quantitative Specialists

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.

For more information, contact:
Zahrah Gani
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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