Cape Town City Centre: Reserving Actuary

The business is known for its technical depth, actuarial expertise, and long-standing industry reputation. It maintains a collaborative environment where specialist teams work closely with international counterparts, contributing to high-quality analytical insights, robust financial reporting, and the development of advanced risk and valuation frameworks. Key Responsibilities: Supporting the delivery of quarterly and annual financial results across multiple reporting frameworks, including international accounting and regulatory standards. Contributing to statutory submissions under local risk-based capital regimes. Liaising with internal stakeholders and external auditors during the audit cycle. Assisting in the ongoing enhancement of systems and models aligned to new accounting standards. Interrogating data and valuation outputs to provide insight into business performance. Developing and refining analytical tools to support management and compliance reporting. Producing timely management information and monitoring key business metrics. Partnering on cross-border projects involving new accounting standards, data architecture and related actuarial initiatives. Driving automation and improvements across models and internal processes. Reviewing valuation datasets for experience investigations and assumption development Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: Degree in Actuarial Science, Actuarial Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field Nearly or Newly Qualified Actuary Experience: Approximately 36 years experience in an actuarial, reserving, or financial reporting environment Exposure to reporting frameworks such as IFRS, US GAAP, or local regulatory capital regimes Experience working with large datasets and actuarial/statistical modelling Prior involvement in system enhancements, automation, or process improvement is advantageous Skills: Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving ability Proficiency in MS Office; SQL or database experience beneficial Competence in programming tools such as R or Python Actuarial modelling capability; experience with actuarial software is a plus Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and manage deadlines Collaborative team player comfortable engaging with stakeholders at various levels Apply now! For more exciting Actuarial and Analytics vacancies, please visit: