Western Cape: Pricing Actuary posted by Network Finance

This opportunity goes beyond traditional actuarial work. You’ll apply your quantitative expertise to uncover value where others see uncertainty, shaping investment outcomes across the banking, retail, telecoms, and financial services sectors.
 
As a Pricing Actuary, you’ll sit at the centre of the investment process — combining technical excellence with commercial insight to drive growth in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform portfolio valuations and pricing analysis for non-performing debt portfolios
• Develop and enhance sophisticated financial models using DCF, machine learning, Markov-chain models, and runoff triangles
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and construct proxy portfolios to assess risk and return dynamics
• Design valuation scorecards and lead the automation of pricing and modelling processes
• Analyse large and complex datasets to identify key performance indicators that guide investment strategy
• Partner directly with senior investment executives to deliver actionable, insight-driven pricing recommendations

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in financial modelling, valuations, credit risk analytics, or investment modelling
  • Strong grounding in valuation methodologies, credit risk, and data-driven analysis
• Skills
  • Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, and advanced Excel (essential)
  • Proven experience in quantitative and financial modelling
  • Ability to manage large datasets, tight deadlines, and complex analytical problems
  • Strong commercial mindset with the ability to translate analysis into clear business insights
  • High-performing, self-driven, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced investment environment

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

• Actuarial: Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, and Quantitative
• Data & Analytics: Data Scientists, Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning)
• Risk: Credit Risk, Market Risk, Model Risk, and Operational Risk Analysts
• Pricing: Specialists in Insurance and Financial Products
• AI & Machine Learning: ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling Data Scientists
• Quantitative: Experts across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Zahrah Gani
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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