About the position
A Hire Resolve client, a leading insurance company, is seeking a dynamic and analytical Qualified Actuary to join its Pricing Department within the Life & Health or Property & Casualty business. The role is central to pricing strategy, product development, risk assessment, and supporting actuarial analytics across diverse insurance portfolios.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain actuarial pricing models for new and existing insurance products across Life, Health, or General Insurance lines
- Conduct experience investigations and data analysis to inform pricing assumptions and strategy
- Collaborate with product development teams to design and price innovative, customer-focused insurance solutions
- Perform competitor benchmarking and market analysis to support strategic pricing decisions
- Assess the impact of regulatory changes (e.g., IFRS 17, SAM) on pricing models and product profitability
- Support the implementation of pricing recommendations in operational systems and ensure accuracy in rate deployment
- Prepare actuarial reports, documentation, and justifications for pricing decisions in line with governance requirements
- Liaise with underwriting, sales, and distribution teams to align product pricing with business objectives
- Monitor actual versus expected performance and adjust pricing models or assumptions as needed
- Assist in building pricing capabilities using advanced analytics and automation where appropriate
- Participate in internal pricing committees and contribute actuarial insights to cross-functional discussions
- Ensure pricing practices are aligned with Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles and risk appetite frameworks
Requirements
- Fellowship of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA) or an equivalent internationally recognized qualification with local validation if required
- Completion of the full ASSA examination pathway, including Core and Specialist exams relevant to pricing (e.g. F102 – Life Insurance, F103 – General Insurance)
- Minimum of 3–5 years of post-qualification actuarial experience, with a strong focus on product pricing and rate development in insurance or reinsurance
- Proven ability to build and calibrate pricing models and tools aligned with business and regulatory objectives
- Strong understanding of South African insurance regulations and frameworks relevant to pricing, including Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), SAM, and IFRS 17
- Familiarity with data analytics techniques to support segmentation, experience analysis, and assumption setting
- Proficiency in actuarial and modelling tools such as Excel/VBA, R, Python, SQL, or Prophet (depending on line of business)
- Ability to translate technical model outputs into actionable insights for underwriting, finance, and product teams
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to contribute to competitive pricing strategies
- Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies where needed
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple pricing initiatives concurrently
Benefits
Market-related salary
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Desired Skills:
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- Actuary (Insurance)
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