The Life consulting team is expanding and currently has a vacancy for an Actuarial Manager. The team assists clients in 22 countries across Africa on a range of projects varying between statutory and HAF appointments. The primary responsibility of the role will be assisting in the running of various actuarial projects in the Life team.
Responsibilities
- Assist senior managers where necessary
- Reserving / statutory valuations / SAM Pillar I
- Product pricing and design
- Capital modelling & Asset liability modelling
- Supporting the Head of Actuarial Function
- Reinsurance reviews
- Drafting reports and communications
- Supporting the consulting actuary
- Multitask and work on multiple projects
- Performing market studies and research
- Embedded Value Reporting
- Analysis of Surplus/ Analysis of Embedded Value
- ORSA (Own Risk & Solvency Assessment)
- FCRs (Financial Condition Reports)
- IFRS 17 Implementation
- Adhere to professional standards and ethical practice
Requirements
- Degree in Actuarial Science
- Minimum of 4 years’ Life experience in (consulting) similar environment
- Advanced skills in Excel
- Knowledge of Actuarial Software (Prophet is an added advantage)
- Flexibility to deal with changing projects and priorities in a short space of time
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to learn new methods and processes
- 6-9 actuarial IFoA exams or an equivalent actuarial body
- High attention to detail
- Project management knowledge and skill is an added advantage
Desirable Traits
- Strong actuarial technical skills
- Good communication skills
- Strong work ethic and highly motivated
- Ability to work to a deadline and give regular feedback on progress
- Ability to work independently, and collaboratively and pay attention to detail
- Willingness to travel to non-Kenyan African-based clients from time to time
- Ability to learn quickly and perform in a pressurized environment.
- Actively participates in QED initiatives.
Please note applications close on 31 March 2024
Apply for this position
Either contact our South African office with your application, or submit the form.