Senior Actuarial Analyst: Balance Sheet Management (Life) at Guardrisk

Role Purpose    

• Perform reserving calculations and regulatory capital reporting and assist with capital management and regulatory compliance for Guardrisk Life Limited.

Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science
• Making good progress towards qualification as a Fellow
• At least 3-6 years working experience, preferably in life insurance

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Predominantly involved with South African clients, but also involved with Mauritian life cell clients
• Maintain allocated cell client models calculating IFRS reserves
• Maintain allocated cell client models for SAM SCR and Technical Provisions
• Participate in the ORSA process for allocated clients
• Direct client engagement on balance sheet management matters
• Assist in regulatory return preparation and dealing with queries
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement on accountable areas
• Contribute to BSM Life software and process automation
• Contribute to IFRS17 implementation as part of multi-disciplinary project team
• Provide guidance and thought leadership within specialist team

Competencies    

• You must love a challenge!
• Ability to commit to deadlines and work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• A good working knowledge of the MS-Office packages, specifically Excel and Word
• Experience in information technology (Prophet, DCS and SQL experience will be an advantage), with a willingness to learn more
• Experience in life valuations and SAM reporting will be an advantage
• Quick learner and self-starter
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative attitude with interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills