Actuarial Analyst

Job summary – A Client in Centurion - Gauteng is looking for an Actuarial Analyst to join their team in the management of a short-term insurer with a focus on remuneration modelling, marketing and operational insights for process optimisation, and other ad-hoc procurement insights.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Collect data from various sources and assess the completeness and accuracy of the data
• Perform data analysis and advise on appropriate actions to be taken
• Perform detailed statistical investigations using specialised software
• Design and build analytical solutions to meet business needs
• Assist with the cross-population of skills and ways of work that could find purpose in wider application
• Build and maintain good working relationships with management across various regions
• Ensure adherence to escalation procedures and mandates on system
• Design and develop analytical reports in order to guide business decisions
• Develop and manage a spectrum of partners that MMI could leverage off in designing the solutions to various identified opportunities

Qualification required:
• Matric or equivalent
• Degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Business Sciences, Business Mathematics.
• Other degrees or postgraduate qualifications with a statistical/modelling aspect and/or experience will be considered.

Experience required:
• 2 years Short-term or General Insurance experience will be beneficial
• 2 years or more experience in Microsoft Excel, SQL

Knowledge and skills required:
• A fast-learner
• Problem Solving skills
• Able to produce Innovative solutions to problems
• Effective Communication (written and verbal)
• Accountability
• Good interpersonal skills
• Exceptional analytical and technical skills with an interest in machine learning
• Must have passion to work with data