Johannesburg North: Life Actuarial Manager posted by Network Finance

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and govern pricing methodologies, models, and actuarial frameworks for life insurance products
• Develop competitive, data-driven pricing strategies using GLMs, predictive models, and advanced analytics
• Review and monitor product performance, profitability, lapse metrics, and cost structures
• Provide strategic insights to Product, Sales, Marketing, CVM, and Executive teams
• Embed new methodologies, automation, data-driven tools, and AI-driven enhancements into pricing processes
• Oversee actuarial governance, peer reviews, and pricing approval processes
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing actuarial pricing team

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

• BSc Actuarial Science / Actuarial Mathematics / Statistics (NQF 7 min)
• Fully qualified Fellow Actuary (non-negotiable)
• Honours degree preferred (NQF 8)

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years actuarial experience in life insurance or related product lines
• Demonstrated leadership or people management experience
• Strong experience in life pricing, product development, financial modelling, GLMs, and predictive modelling
• Exposure to life insurance regulatory frameworks and actuarial governance

Skills:

• Advanced technical capability in actuarial modelling, pricing tools, and predictive analytics
• Deep commercial understanding and strategic decision-making ability
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proficiency in emerging analytics technologies, automation, and AI-driven modelling tools

Non-negotiables:

• Fully qualified Fellow Actuary
• Strong technical pricing and modelling expertise
• Proven leadership and team management experience

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– Quantitative Specialists across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech
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