Actuarial Specialist at Sanlam Group

The Overall Purpose of the role

• This is an opportunity for a high-potential and driven graduate to join our dynamic team in Tyger Valley (Cape Town) from 1 February 2027 as an Actuarial Specialist. This role offers the successful candidate broad exposure to the investment and retirement landscape, with a particular focus on the Smoothed Bonus portfolio.
• The incumbent will work closely with, and report to, the Head of the Smoothed Bonus Centre of Excellence, contributing to the delivery of the team’s strategic objectives, including profitability, growth, innovation, and enhanced client centricity.
• The role provides a strong foundation for developing deep technical expertise while actively supporting the evolution of market-leading solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical product support

• Provide technical product support to distribution team (including competitor analysis)
• Draft and maintain product information
• Assist with specialised proposals and client reports
• Assist the team with integrating AI to automate and improve tasks
• Over time, deliver investment presentations to existing clients

Solution development

• Assist with the development and implementation of new solutions, including research and idea testing and enhancing existing solutions

Analysis and information gathering

• Documents changes to existing business processes when relevant to implementation
• Provide effective management information

Stakeholder Engagement

• Consult and engage with key stakeholders including, actuarial, administration, product owners, investment specialists, intermediaries and clients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients

Qualification and Experience

• Actuarial Bachelor’s degree
• Progress towards an Actuarial qualification
• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, CoPilot) 

Personal Qualities

• Proactive and self-starter
• Ability to use initiative and work independently
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Customer services orientation
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to manage several different projects concurrently and deliver on all of them
• Demonstration of living the company’s values - being Collaboration, Care, Innovation and Integrity

Due date for applications

• 19 June 2026