Description:
Actuarial Analyst / Consultant Audit & Advisory FocusThis opportunity is ideal for candidates with a background in audit and/or consulting who are looking to help shape and grow a newly established actuarial team. You'll work closely with audit and advisory professionals on a range of impactful projects across insurance, retirement funds, and medical schemes, while also being part of the founding actuarial team.
What You'll Be Doing:
Deliver actuarial audit support across a portfolio of clients in insurance, retirement funding, and medical schemes Conduct reviews of technical provisions, IAS 19 liabilities, and IFRS 17 calculations Support IFRS 17 implementation projects, including transition and policy impact analysis Perform actuarial modelling and valuation work related to liabilities, due diligence, capital optimisation, and reinsurance Assist with actuarial function reviews and the broader transformation of actuarial and risk management processes Engage in data analysis, stakeholder reporting, and business development initiatives Contribute to the operational development of the actuarial business unit
What Were Looking For:
Qualifications: Nearly or fully qualified Actuary Experience: Background in audit or consulting environments Exposure to the insurance (life and non-life), retirement, or healthcare sectors Familiarity with audit support and regulatory frameworks (e.g., IFRS 17, SAM, and ORSA)
Technical Skills:
Solid actuarial report writing and communication capabilities Understanding of actuarial standards and audit frameworks: IFRS 17, IAS 19, and IFRS 13 ISA 540 SAM / QIS 3 Proficiency in actuarial software and analytics tools a plus (Prophet, SQL, Python, Power BI, SAS, MATLAB)
Soft Skills:
Entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive attitude High attention to detail, structured and organised Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced, and client-facing environment Strong problem-solving ability and intellectual curiosity
Why Join?:
Be part of a founding actuarial team in a respected professional services environment Work on a broad range of technical and strategic projects Enjoy opportunities for growth, leadership, and market exposure Flexible environment suited to entrepreneurial professionals who want to make a mark
20 May 2025;
from:
gumtree.co.za