Overview
Senior Manager: Qualified Actuary Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Salix Recruitment
Become part of a vibrant, ambitious, dynamic, and passionate team.
A leading organisation within the insurance sector is seeking a qualified actuary to join its actuarial team in a senior leadership capacity. This role is ideal for a driven and forward-thinking professional who thrives on driving efficiencies, improving processes, and leveraging automation to enhance actuarial outcomes.
The successful candidate will lead a small actuarial team and work closely with the Head of the Actuarial Department, as well as other actuarial functions including Valuations, SAM, IFRS 17, and Budgeting.
Why This Organisation?
A forward-thinking, high-performance environment that values innovation, automation, and continuous improvement, with strong leadership and a collaborative actuarial culture.
Why This Role?
A senior role that combines technical actuarial expertise with leadership, process optimisation, and strategic impact across key actuarial functions.
Duties:
– Lead initiatives to improve actuarial processes and drive operational efficiency
– Collaborate across actuarial teams to streamline workflows and enhance automation
– Design, develop, and implement automated solutions for:
– Valuations, Embedded Value (EV), Value of New Business (VNB), and Analysis of Change in EV across multiple entities
– Experience investigations and assumption setting
– Data management and ETL processes
– Oversee non-insurance reporting within the department
– Support budgeting and forecasting processes
– Identify and implement software and systems enhancements
– Assist with once-off and strategic special projects
– Mentor, train, and develop junior actuarial team members
Job Experience &
Skills Required:
Qualifications:
– Matric (Grade 12)
– BSc Actuarial Science / Mathematical Statistics
– Honours in Actuarial Science / Mathematical Statistics
– Fellow of ASSA (FASSA) Fully Qualified Actuary
Experience:
– Qualified Actuary with 6+ years experience, including at least 2 years post-qualification, within the insurance industry
– Proven leadership experience managing actuarial or analytical teams
– Advanced proficiency in Excel and actuarial modelling software (e.g. Prophet, Basys)
– Experience with Qlik View, SQL, or similar data tools will be advantageous
– Ability to translate complex actuarial concepts into clear, actionable business insights
– Exposure to automation tools or cloud-based platforms (e.g. Python, Power BI, Azure) is beneficial
– Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines
Skills &
Competencies:
– Advanced actuarial expertise (IFRS 17, SAM, EV, VNB)
– Actuarial modelling & systems proficiency (Excel, Prophet, Basys)
– Process improvement & automation capability
– Strong data analysis & reconciliation skills
– Leadership, mentoring & people management
– Strategic & commercial thinking
– Project management & delivery under pressure
– Professional judgement, integrity & governance compliance
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Title: Senior Manager: Qualified Actuary
Company: Salix Recruitment
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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