Short-Term Actuary

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP015806/HN

Date posted:

Monday, June 9, 2025

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you a problem-solver at heart with a passion for pricing, reserving, and short-term insurance strategy? Do you want the flexibility of a hybrid work model while still being hands-on in shaping product, risk, and business decisions? A leading player in the insurance industry is looking for a Short-Term Actuary with a strong focus on pricing to join their high-performing actuarial team. This is your chance to drive pricing strategy and contribute across a range of actuarial functions, while collaborating closely with underwriting, product, and finance teams.

POSITION INFO:
Short-Term Actuary – Pricing Focus

What You'll Do:

Lead the development, calibration, and refinement of short-term insurance pricing models
Apply advanced techniques to ensure competitiveness and profitability in pricing strategies
Conduct regular rate reviews and support product development with actuarial insights
Perform reserving, reinsurance, and capital modelling for non-life portfolios
Contribute to IFRS17 implementation and reserving strategies
Provide detailed analysis of underwriting and claims performance
Present actuarial insights and pricing recommendations to senior stakeholders
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data, product, and risk

What We’re Looking For:

Nearly or newly qualified Actuary
3+ years actuarial experience in short-term (non-life) insurance, specifically with pricing exposure
Deep knowledge of pricing methodologies, GLMs, and rate-making techniques
Strong technical ability in Python, R, SQL, or actuarial software (e.g. Emblem, ResQ, or similar)
Excellent communication skills – able to present technical findings clearly to non-technical audiences
Proactive, innovative, and excited to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Why This Role?:

Hybrid work setup – enjoy the best of in-office teamwork and remote flexibility
Take ownership of pricing strategy in a key portfolio
Join a dynamic, tech-forward insurer that values fresh thinking
Gain exposure to cross-functional strategy and business decision-making at scale

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