Short-term Senior Actuarial Specialist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP017148/ZG

Date posted:

Friday, October 30, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:

Our client is a leading financial services organisation seeking a Short-term Senior Actuarial Specialist to join their actuarial team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead pricing, product development, and strategic actuarial initiatives while partnering with key stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering commercially sound solutions, mentoring junior team members, and providing specialist actuarial expertise to support business growth and innovation.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: Lead pricing and product development initiatives across multiple portfolios Conduct pricing reviews and recommend strategies to improve profitability and sustainability Assess and evaluate new business opportunities and product offerings Review actuarial work and provide technical guidance to junior team members Partner with business stakeholders to develop innovative risk and insurance solutions Investigate experience trends and recommend corrective actions where required Support financial performance monitoring and actuarial reporting Ensure compliance with governance, audit, regulatory, and risk management requirements Act as a trusted technical advisor to management and stakeholders Contribute to strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: Actuarial Degree or Bachelor's Degree with Mathematics or Statistics as majors Associate Actuary qualification or strong progress towards Fellowship-level qualification Relevant short-term insurance examinations advantageous Experience: Minimum 5 years' actuarial experience Strong non-life pricing and actuarial modelling experience Experience within insurance or financial services environments Exposure to capital modelling and risk management frameworks advantageous Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Advanced Excel skills SQL, Python, and\/or R advantageous Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities Apply now! For more exciting Actuarial and Analytics vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Actuarial Data Analytics Quantitative Specialists Product Development Pricing Valuations Market Risk Credit Risk 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: Zahrah Gani Specialist Recruitment Consultant Connect with me on LinkedIn:

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