Junior Actuarial Analyst - Pricing at Sanlam Group

Job Purpose    
To support the Actuarial Analysts in pricing and product development to ensure the financial stability of the Company. The pricing junior analysts will prepare and analyse data for pricing adequacy, product development and enhancement for the continued profitability.

Formal Qualifications    
•    BSc/BCom (Mathematics/Mathematical Statistics/Actuarial Science).  
•    Progress with actuarial exams would be beneficial

Working Requirements and Knowledge    
•    1-year experience in the Life insurance industry would be beneficial but not a requirement. 
•    MSOffice (advanced Excel knowledge), VBA and SQL

Key Responsibilities     
•    Data clean-up for pricing and experience investigations
•    Assisting Actuarial Analyst with quotes and renewals
•    Monitoring of claims ratios 
•    Ad-hoc projects

Behavioural Competencies, Skills and attributes    
•    Ability to work independently, work across teams and collaborate with various stakeholders.
•    Excellent analytical skills
•    Good decision making and problem-solving skills
•    Good communication skills
•    Sound judgement
•    Time management skills with reliability in terms of adherence to deadlines
•    Ability to work under pressure
•    Accuracy and attention to detail
•    Accurate and efficient
•    Proactive and disciplined

Our commitment to transformation

Safrican is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity.  This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.  Safrican Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.