Our client is looking for a Junior Actuarial / Data Analyst to become an integral member of their collaborative team.
Our work environment is fast-paced and exciting.
It is a good fit for someone with a curious mindset, who is driven and thrives on learning.
They are a South African-based actuarial consulting firm.
They offer bespoke solutions that are tailored to each client's specific needs.
They deliver industry-leading consulting and advisory solutions to clients.
Their primary focus areas are insurance and banking.
They provide a mixture of consulting and strategic advisory to some of the largest insurers in the world.
Office Arrangement: Fully remote.The candidate should be equipped for fully remote work with an uncapped fibre connection.
Key Roles & Responsibilities: The ideal candidate should have a diversified skillset with financial reporting, valuations, and pricing experience.
Some of your responsibilities will include: Financial reporting initiatives (including IFRS 17)Conducting detailed risk assessments and developing risk management strategies.Implementing risk models and evaluating their performance.Gathering data from various sources and ensuring its accuracy and completeness.Cleaning and preprocessing data for analysis.Product development & pricingCoding, data analysis and model development (including machine learning / AI applications)Preparing and reviewing actuarial reports for internal and external stakeholdersIndustry analysis & researchPreparing presentations and communicating complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.Facilitating workshops and training sessions for clients or team members.Direct client engagementsPlanning, execution, and project delivery Qualifications & background: Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field Work experience: Minimum of 1 years work experience in the above mentioned fieldsConsulting experience would be advantageous Technical skills: Proficient in actuarial software and data analysis toolsProficient in coding (preferably Python)Candidates with deep technical experience in IFRS 17 would be preferred Personal Attributes: Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse teamWillingness to think outside the box to solve complex problemsHighly organised and detail-orientedStrong verbal, written, and presentation skills Please note if you are not contacted within 2 weeks, you application has not been successful.