Midrand: Actuarial Analyst – Business Optimization

Join a dynamic, data‑driven organisation where analytics and optimisation power key business decisions across insurance and automotive operations. You will play a critical role in transforming complex data into meaningful insights that influence pricing, claims, operations, and strategic initiatives. This position is ideal for a motivated graduate or junior analyst with a strong actuarial foundation and an appetite for hands‑on analytics. You will gain exposure to pricing studies, operational investigations, dashboard development, market research, and end‑to‑end portfolio insights. Why Work Here?: Exceptional analytical exposure across multiple insurance functions Growth environment with hands‑on learning and mentorship Opportunity to build technical models and dashboards from scratch A role that blends actuarial science, analytics, and business insight A chance to make measurable impact early in your career Whats In It For You?: Skill development, cross‑functional exposure, strong mentorship, and the opportunity to shape commercial and technical decisions through analytics. Key Responsibilities: Analyse insurance portfolio trends including claims, premiums, risk mix, cancellations, and sales behaviour. Build dashboards and MI reports using Power BI, SQL, and Excel. Validate actuarial and business data used for reporting and decision-making. Support identification of operational inefficiencies using analytics. Build and maintain data models for forecasting and operational reporting. Investigate anomalies and unexpected trends, including root‑cause analysis. Conduct trend investigations (e.g., hijacking, fire/theft, frequency). Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to enhance data quality. Assist with automation and improvement of reporting processes. Monitor KPIs across underwriting, pricing, claims, and operations. Prepare insight summaries and presentations for management. Assist the actuarial team with data extraction, cleaning, and reconciliation. Document data flows, business rules, and processes for audit purposes. Support basic pricing experience studies (frequency and severity). Assist with reserving data preparation and triangulation checks. Provide analytical support for strategic and operational projects. Integrate new data sources into reporting frameworks. Conduct competitor benchmarking and market research. Assist with business cases for new initiatives or enhancements. Monitor economic, regulatory, and industry trends impacting the portfolio. Build models supporting parts sourcing, cost efficiency, and supplier performance. Develop vehicle assessment models for pricing, sales channels, and refurbishment decisions. Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: Undergraduate degree in Actuarial Science. At least 5 actuarial exam passes/exemptions . Experience: 02 years experience (short‑term insurance exposure advantageous). Skills: Advantageous: SQL, VBA, Power BI, Emblem, Radar. Strong Excel and analytical capability essential. Non‑negotiables: Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability. High attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to interpret and communicate insights clearly. Eagerness to learn, proactive mindset, and strong time‑management. Apply now! For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: