Actuarial Assistant at Hire Resolve

Job Description

• A leading insurance company is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Actuarial Assistant to join its short-term insurance team. This role is ideal for a professional who is TASSA registered, has successfully completed all A-series exams, and brings hands-on actuarial experience in the short-term insurance sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of actuarial models within the short-term insurance environment.
• Conduct data analysis and experience investigations to inform reserving, pricing, and risk assessment.
• Assist in developing and validating assumptions used in short-term insurance pricing models.
• Prepare actuarial reports, analyses, and documentation to support decision-making across underwriting, finance, and risk functions.
• Provide actuarial input in the design and pricing of innovative, customer-focused short-term insurance products.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with frameworks such as SAM and IFRS 17.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including underwriting and product development, to ensure actuarial insights are effectively integrated into business strategies.
• Monitor actual versus expected results and provide recommendations for adjustments where needed.
• Participate in actuarial research and development projects aimed at improving modelling techniques and efficiency.

Requirements

• TASSA registered with the Actuarial Society of South Africa.
• Completion of all A-series exams (Core technical exams).
• Minimum of 1–3 years’ actuarial experience, preferably in short-term insurance.
• Solid understanding of South African insurance regulations, including SAM and Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with proficiency in actuarial tools such as Excel/VBA, R, Python, SQL, or Prophet.
• Ability to interpret actuarial results and communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Keen attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.