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Our client is seeking a fully qualified Actuary to lead their pricing function, elevate actuarial capability, and develop market-leading pricing methodologies for a diverse suite of insurance and value-added products. This role blends technical excellence, leadership, and commercial strategy perfect for an Actuary who enjoys driving profitability and influencing product direction. As the Actuarial Manager, you will: Lead the development, enhancement and governance of pricing models across multiple product lines. Drive competitive pricing strategies using GLM, predictive models, data analytics and actuarial techniques. Oversee peer reviews, ensure pricing soundness, and track product performance, profitability and loss ratios. Partner cross-functionally with Sales, CVM, Analytics, Marketing, and Product to influence the go-to-market strategy. Implement new pricing methodologies, embed emerging technologies/AI in pricing tools, and guide in-house software development. Mentor and lead a skilled actuarial team, fostering a culture of performance, accountability and innovation. Key Responsibilities: Drive competitive pricing strategies and maintain pricing methodologies and models. Analyse product profitability, cost structures, loss ratios and provide actionable insights. Implement predictive analytics and emerging tech into pricing tools and processes. Lead, coach and develop a high-performing actuarial pricing team. Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: BSc Actuarial Science / Actuarial Mathematics / Statistics (NQF 7 minimum). Fully qualified Fellow Actuary (non-negotiable). Honours Degree preferred (NQF 8). Experience: Minimum 5 years actuarial/pricing experience in short-term insurance or automotive value-add products. Proven leadership/people management experience. Strong experience in pricing, financial modelling, GLMs and predictive modelling. Exposure to short-term insurance regulatory frameworks and governance standards. Skills: Advanced technical ability in pricing software, actuarial modelling, and predictive modelling tools. Strong analytical problem-solving capability and commercial insight. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. Technically savvy with experience using emerging analytics tech, AI, and automation in pricing. Non-negotiables: Fully qualified Actuary (Fellow). Proven leadership experience. Solid technical pricing and modelling expertise. Apply now! For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit:
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Johannesburg: Actuarial Manager: Lead Pricing Strategy & Innovation

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We are searching for a fully qualified Actuary to head up the pricing function, strengthen actuarial capability, and design forward-thinking pricing methodologies across a broad portfolio of insurance and value-added products. This role combines technical depth, strategic influence, and team leadership ideal for someone who enjoys steering profitability and guiding product direction. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development, optimisation, and governance of pricing models across various product lines Drive competitive pricing strategies using GLMs, predictive modelling, and advanced analytics Oversee peer reviews, ensure pricing integrity, and monitor product performance, loss ratios, and profitability Collaborate with Product, Sales, Marketing, Analytics, and CVM teams to shape go-to-market strategies Introduce new pricing methodologies, embed emerging technologies/AI into pricing tools, and guide software enhancements Lead and mentor an actuarial pricing team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: Degree in Actuarial Science, Actuarial Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field Fully qualified Fellow Actuary (essential) Honours degree preferred Experience: 5 years actuarial and/or pricing experience within short-term insurance or automotive value-added products Demonstrated leadership and team management experience Strong background in pricing, financial modelling, GLMs, and predictive modelling Knowledge of short-term insurance regulatory frameworks and governance best practices Skills: Advanced technical proficiency in pricing software, modelling tools, and predictive analytics Strong analytical abilities paired with commercial acumen Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills Comfort with emerging analytics, AI, and automation within pricing functions Non-negotiables: Qualified Fellow Actuary Proven leadership track record Deep technical expertise in pricing and modelling. Apply now! For more exciting Actuarial and Analytics vacancies, please visit:
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