IFRS 17 Senior Actuarial Consultant
Sandton, Johannesburg

Assist life insurers across Africa to implement IFRS 17, including various training opportunities.

IFRS 17 related:
• Develop, under the guidance of the Associate Director, a thorough understanding of IFRS 17, from an actuarial, finance and IT requirement perspective
• Lead IFRS 17 implementation projects for life insurers mainly across Africa, including conducting gap analyses, providing training (to staff, boards and other bodies as needed)
• Assist to build / enhance IFRS 17 tools or client-specific tools (including actuarial projection software)
• Implement externally purchased IFRS 17 software for clients
• Manage Staff
Non-IFRS 17 related:
• Assist life insurance teams to complete client engagements where capacity allows.


Requirements and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' valuation experience in life insurance
• Nearly qualified or qualified life actuary who has strong technical abilities and valuation experience across all main types of life products.
• Good progress with exams with only 1 or 2 remaining, if not already qualified
• Experience with experience analyses, analysis of surplus, EV's, ORSA's, SAM, reserving, and with-profit products
• Some exposure to IFRS 17 would be an advantage.
• Strong actuarial technical skills
• Ability to learn quickly and apply new technical skills especially relating to IFRS 17
• Ability to work to a deadline, giving regular feedback on progress
• Willingness to travel to non-South African based clients from time to time
• Good communication skills
• Strong work ethic and highly motivated