Our client is a South African based financial services group. They are looking for a Nearly or Newly Qualified Actuary to join their Group Corporate Actuarial team as Actuarial Manager. This role is primarily responsible for the review, analysis and consolidation of actuarial valuations, assets, liabilities, analysis of surplus, budgets, cash-flow projections and sensitivities for IFRS, SAM and Embedded Value reporting. 

Candidates who are interested should have at least 5 years’ relevant experience in an actuarial valuation and/or reporting role. Good working knowledge of SQL and/or other databases/ programming languages is preferable. You should have the ability to deal with ambiguity, uncertainty and pressure, to provide perspective in difficult situations and to actively lead change. 

Responsibilities will include: 

• Consolidating quarterly valuation results, including the review and analysis of key reporting metrics under IFRS, SAM and EV bases. 

• Reviewing and analysing liability calculations and embedded value calculations to ensure that parameters used are accurate and results reasonable. 

• Analysing profits to assist management in managing the book of business appropriately. 

• Assisting with periodic experience investigations and sensitivity testing. 

• Providing expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders. 

• Delivering on service level agreements and ensuring that client expectations are managed. 

• Positively influencing and participating in change initiatives.  

• Contributing to the financial planning process in area; including forecasting of financial results. 

• Identifying opportunities to enhance cost-effectiveness and increase operational efficiency. 

• Providing input into the risk identification processes and communication of any recommendations. 

For more information, please contact Henda ([email protected] or +27 (0)83 603 2961).