Manager Corporate Actuarial
Job in
Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Listing for:
Dawning Truth
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-05
Job specializations:
-
Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Risk Manager/Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: UmhlangaLeading financial Institution requires highly driven analytical individual to manage their actuarial team. This role is in the life division within the financial industry. As such, the person must be able to coordinate the actuarial input into the financial planning process. Liaising between the Actuarial, Finance, Claims and Re-insurance divisions.
As such all activity will take place in this context:
Understanding and implementation of SAM in the corporate actuarial environment.Understanding of current ECAP modelsImplementation of ECAP modelsSetup of profit testing modelsCo-ordination with the risk management function to build the internal model and risk structures for the businessIdentify Own risk and provide Self-AssessmentAccurate Business planningTechnical support to divisions within the group.Technical follow up of the legislation relating to insurance, analysis of the implementation and set up of the law evolutions.Accurate forecastingMonthly and annual financial reportingCalculating statutory capitalStaff managementStrategic thought and leadership presentationsAssessment of competitor products and pricingKey Job Deliverables:
Forecasting Analysis and reportingEffective employee managementEffective monitoring structuresBackground work experience
5+ Years Corporate Actuarial ExperienceQualified Actuary2 years SAM experienceStrong skills in Word, Excel, AccessQualify In Criteria
Deadline DrivenRelationship personHighly analyticalTakes initiative – Proactive Self StarterAbility to work under pressureAbility to work with both people and dataAccuracy/ attention to detailAbility to identify problemsSelf-motivatedTeam PlayerDisciplinedAbility to motivate staffMust be willing to learnAbility to communicate effectively with all stakeholdersA definite team player with the ability to work independently when requiredStrategic thinkerQualify Out Criteria
AbrasiveEmotionally coldIntroverted – Not a people personWants to be spoon fedCannot communicateCannot think for themselvesCannot operate independentlyPoor analysis skillsNot detailed orientatedLethargicBlamerPersonality Summary
You will be a forceful go-getter. You will have highly analytical mind. You will be facts and figures orientated while paying attention to detail. You will have excellent people skills and will be able to motivate and lead a team. You will have excellent communication skills and will be able to work with tight deadlines.
Benefits of this Role:
This company is going placesLocation: Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
Salary:
Basic: R 600 K to R 900 K per annum (dependent on experience and proven track record). .
Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Reference: DT104
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