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Head of Product Development

Network Recruitment
Johannesburg Full-day Full-time

Description:

Job Opportunity: Actuary – Structuring & Solutions Team A leading company in the life insurance industry is seeking a driven and passionate problem solver to join their Structuring & Solutions team. If you're a nearly qualified Actuary with experience in life insurance product development, we'd love to hear from you! Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the design and structuring of innovative group and individual life insurance products.
  • Review and enhance existing products to better serve current clients.
  • Ensure compliance by assessing product range against regulatory and professional guidelines.
  • Lead the Product Development team, providing guidance to junior actuarial analysts.
  • Engage with clients and reinsurers on product strategies and enhancements.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders on technical product matters.
Skills and Attributes:
  • Analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
  • Innovative with a collaborative mindset.
  • Strong networking skills with various stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organized with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Comfortable with diverse actuarial techniques.
  • Quick learner, self-starter, and adaptable to change.
  • Able to think laterally to solve complex problems.
  • Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
  • Nearly qualified actuary.
  • 3-5 years of experience in the financial services industry.
  • Experience in life insurance product development (advantageous).
  • Experience managing a team (advantageous).

Please send your CV to lolroux@networkfinance.co.za
Should you not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful

Requirements:

  • Support the design and structuring of innovative group and individual life insurance products.
  • Review and enhance existing products to better serve current clients.
  • Ensure compliance by assessing product range against regulatory and professional guidelines.
  • Lead the Product Development team, providing guidance to junior actuarial analysts.
  • Engage with clients and reinsurers on product strategies and enhancements.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders on technical product matters.
  • Analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
  • Innovative with a collaborative mindset.
  • Strong networking skills with various stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organized with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Comfortable with diverse actuarial techniques.
  • Quick learner, self-starter, and adaptable to change.
  • Able to think laterally to solve complex problems.
  • Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
  • Nearly qualified actuary.
  • 3-5 years of experience in the financial services industry.
  • Experience in life insurance product development (advantageous).
  • Experience managing a team (advantageous).
11 Apr 2025;   from: careers24.com

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