Analyst, Actuarial

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To take lead of technical, retail and expense modelling. Maintaining, developing, and implementing market leading pricing models. Support development of new and innovative products and models. To assist with setting up of monitoring framework. To take lead of policy admin system (PAS) pricing requirements implementation. Supporting management to ensure profitability and objectives are met

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: 3-year BSc, 4-year B BusSc or BCom with actuarial majors. Honours is an advantage.

Member of Actuarial Society of South Africa /Member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

At least 6 exemptions / actuarial exam passes

Experience Required

4-7 years of short-term pricing experience. Experience with data is preferred. Experience in short term insurance pricing.

Experience in system (PAS, rating engine or claims)  implementation.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Able to multi-task.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication skills - written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Disciplined and have high level of integrity, professionalism, and trustworthiness.
• Self-motivated.
• Pro-active
• Results driven.
• Collaborator

Technical Competencies:

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Specialist actuarial software package skills
• SAS statistical package (preferred), Emblem, Radar, Earnix.
• Analytical skills
• SAS statistical package (preferred), Emblem, Radar, Earnix.