ACTUARIAL SPECIALIST

JOB SPECIFICATION:
Data preparation.
Development, setup and running of actuarial valuation models.
Assisting with actuarial valuations and submission of LT and SAM QRT statutory returns required by the
Financial Services Board.
Maintaining awareness of competitor products and the operating environment in order to propose innovative
product solutions.
Product specification, profit testing and sensitivity testing of new products or enhancements to existing
products.
Involvement in the end-to-end roll-out of new products and product enhancements.
Mortality, morbidity, withdrawal and expense investigations.
Designing, developing and implementing a range of actuarial and business intelligence metrics.
Provide technical support and expertise that supports the distribution teams in securing new business deals.
Assisting management in analysing, supplying and translating information on key areas of business
performance.
Providing input into the reinsurance strategy.
Engagement with external actuarial consultants, auditors and reinsurers.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:
Appropriate tertiary qualification in Actuarial Science.
Partly qualified Actuary showing good progress towards qualification.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:
4 Years relevant experience in the financial services industry.
Life insurance valuations or product development experience is preferred.
Experience with Prophet and DCS, VBA, SQL and Qlikview would be advantageous.

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:
Actuarial modelling principles.
Goal-orientated with an ability to perform work efficiently.
Deadline-driven and the ability to work under pressure.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to work on team projects as well as taking ownership of individual projects.
Relationship management and networking.