Pricing Actuary - Pricing L&H at Swiss Re

About The Role

• We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic actuary in our Life and Health Middle East & Africa (MEA) Pricing team in Cape Town.
• As a member of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) hub you will develop innovative, market leading reinsurance solutions for the Middle East & Africa markets, working collaboratively with local and global experts throughout Swiss Re.
• This is a client facing role: you will work closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver efficient solutions for them and for Swiss Re. You will apply your technical skills in a dynamic environment, thinking creatively to shape solutions to a broad range of challenges. You will also contribute to Swiss Re's wider market presence, including presenting at external events.

Responsibilities May Vary And Can Include The Following

• Lead or support the development and review of pricing bases and reinsurance terms for new and established products
• Perform data analyses relating to emerging claims experience
• Monitor performance of our reinsurance portfolio in conjunction with our reporting and experience studies teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally with clients and external partners on pricing and product development opportunities
• Depending on experience, own and drive thought leadership and provide guidance to others

About You

• Qualified actuary (FASSA or equivalent) with approximately 4 to 8 yrs experience
• Pricing experience, and/or familiarity with reinsurance structures and South Africa or UK retail protection market preferred
• Excellent knowledge of relevant actuarial and statistical models (where R and GLM skills would be an advantage)
• Strong customer focus with excellent inter-personal, communication, and influence skills
• Highly motivated with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality work, under pressure, managing multiple priorities
• An absolute team player, who is equally comfortable independently owning results and driving projects to execution