Cape Town: Senior Pricing Actuary – Insurance Industry posted by Hire Resolve

February 15, 2026 Jobs in Cape Peninsula

Job Description

About the Role

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a Senior Pricing Actuary to join our client’s team in the insurance industry. As a Senior Pricing Actuary, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing pricing models and strategies to ensure accurate and competitive insurance premiums.

Key Responsibilities

Ongoing training of interpretation of data & pricing principles.
Pricing of larger contracts and complicated reinsurance treaties.
Maintenance and development of pricing tools.
Research and development of reinsurance portfolio optimisation.
Develop a detailed understanding of underwriting guidelines.
Review pricing assumptions and output produced by underwriting team.
Review slip checks and underwriting guideline checks performed by underwriters.
Work with reserving team to determine profitability by business segment on a quarterly basis.
Visit markets to form general underwriting and pricing views of the markets.
Develop and maintain dashboards for underwriters and client relationship managers for market visits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science or related field.
Qualified Actuary is preferred otherwise close to qualification.
A minimum of 3 years experience in reinsurance pricing (preferably 5 years).
Strong knowledge of insurance pricing methodologies and concepts.
Proficiency in data analysis and statistical modeling.
Professional certifications such as FSA, FCAS, or equivalent.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and mentor junior team members.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned in the original job description.

Salary & Benefits

Salary negotiable – Highly dependent on qualifications and experience.

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