Actuarial Analyst at Discovery Limited

About the role

• We are looking for an exceptional Actuarial Analyst or Actuary: analytical, agile, and energised by solving complex problems that evolve week to week.
• This role is ideal for an actuarial professional early in their career with an entrepreneurial spirit who wants exposure to the frontier of renewable-energy finance, pricing, and risk management.
• The role involves hands-on modelling, deep analytical work, and client-facing exposure. You’ll work closely with Discovery Green’s executive leadership and Head Actuary to design, price, and refine innovative renewable-energy products.

Key Outputs / Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Product Design & Pricing

• Develop and refine pricing frameworks for renewable-energy products and corporate wheeling agreements. Support new product launches by analysing cost, volatility, and risk profiles.

Energy & Weather Modelling

• Build and maintain models to simulate price evolution, weather volatility, and generation variability across solar and wind assets. Assist in developing long-term scenario models and stress tests for energy production and consumption profiles.

Client & Stakeholder Interaction

• Prepare and deliver client presentations, proposals, and analytical insights. Translate technical modelling outputs into clear commercial narratives for clients, management, and partners.

Risk & Performance Analysis

• Support the monitoring of financial margins, curtailment exposure, and portfolio diversification benefits. Quantify and track sensitivities under different price, demand, and regulatory conditions.

Governance & Reporting

• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and dashboards for internal governance, board meetings, and investor updates. Support documentation of methodologies and model assumptions for audit and validation. 

Education and Experience

Essential

• BSc/BCom with Honours degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative field
• 1–3 years’ experience in actuarial, analytical, or quantitative modelling roles
• Progress toward actuarial exams (or equivalent professional development)
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and data-presentation skills

 Desirable

• Exposure to stochastic or scenario modelling
• Familiarity with Python, R, or similar analytical tools
• Interest or experience in the energy / renewables / sustainability sectors
• Understanding of project-finance concepts, pricing dynamics, or risk-transfer mechanisms

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and numerical reasoning ability
• Curiosity and agility, thrives in a fast-changing environment where priorities evolve weekly
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, able to explain technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver to tight deadlines

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a pioneering energy business backed by Discovery Limited
• Direct involvement in multi-billion-rand renewable-energy projects and client engagements
• High exposure to senior leadership, investors, and clients, steep learning curve
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas can shape the future of South Africa’s energy landscape
• Market-competitive remuneration with a special performance-linked incentive scheme
• Strong career-growth trajectory as Discovery Green scales its national renewable-energy portfolio