Junior Actuarial Analyst - Parktown at PPS

Job Advert Summary    

Education: 

• Matric.
• Completed University Degree majoring in Actuarial Science, honours is preferable.
• Making good progress with actuarial exams, with at least 4 CTs 

Experience:

• At least 1-3 years’ work experience, most of which spent in a life insurance valuation environment.
• Prophet and DCS experience.
• SQL experience - comfortable with working with large amounts data.
• Key interest in developing a career in the valuation, balance sheet management and experience investigation

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of actuarial principles and retail insurance products.
• Strong knowledge and background of the financial services industry .
• Computer literate, strong Excel skills required, Access, SQL skills would be of benefit.
• Prophet knowledge and use.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Programming skills.

Competencies:

• Logical Thinker (Essential)
• Strong Work Ethics (Essential).
• Excellent verbal and written communication analytically minded.
• Strong interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.
• Analysis.
• Quality orientation.
• Self-starter .
• Teamwork.
• Strong administration skills

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Assist with ensuring integrity of data for valuation work and experience investigations, and implementation of processes and systems to improve on the quality of data used.
• Assistance with regular actuarial investigations, including sickness and mortality investigations and analysis of surplus.
• Assistant with completion of valuator, statutory, QRT and ASISA returns.
• Providing actuarial support to the various Product Development and Actuarial functions of the area, and the broader business.
• Analysing PPS data and experience to better support product development decisions and to assist the broader business in its functions.
• Compilation of management reports and special investigations from time to time