Let's Write Africa's Story Together! Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this. Job Description The Group Actuarial team is part of the Old Mutual Group Finance division, reporting directly to the Group Chief Financial Officer. The team operates and provides exposure across all the businesses in Old Mutual including the various different jurisdictions. The team has opportunities available for candidates with considerable progress with actuarial examinations or recently qualified, to gain unique experience in the inner workings of a complex financial services group. The position will report to the Capital Reporting Actuary and be responsible for delivering Old Mutual's regulatory capital and other risk metric reporting as part of a small team of actuarial professionals. The role will build networks across the wider Group and exposure to present to Group Executives, which will assist with future career development. Key Result Areas Reporting – Historical reporting of capital for regulatory submissions (quarterly / half-yearly / annual QRTs) and for external publication (half-yearly OML results booklets and financial statements)Ensuring appropriate advance instructions are sent to suppliers of information (e.g. OML entities)Managing the delivery dates and reviewing data suppliedReviewing the team's consolidated resultsEnsuring controls are appropriately performed, and evidence retainedMaintaining and improving the tools used in the various processesCapital forecasting projections as part of the annual Business Plan process and regular capital allocation updatesScenario and sensitivity testing of capital levels under a range of scenarios (for the annual ORSA process as well as ad-hoc when required)Product support through calculating the impact of new products / product changes on overall OMLACSA / OML capitalBusiness support through providing executive team with analysis of impact of proposed balance sheet changes on overall OMLACSA / OML capital (e.g. change of ownership structure, business acquisition / disposal)Project support to the Group Finance project team where their deliveries need capital calculations (e.g. Prudential Authority applications) Qualifications and Experience required Considerable progress with actuarial examinationsAt least 4 - 6 years' actuarial experience (with financial / capital reporting experience)Strong technical skills in actuarial reserving and analysis of surplusStrong detail orientation coupled with the ability to see the "big picture"Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)Motivated self-starter who shows initiative, is proactive, looks for ways to improveAble to complete tasks within agreed timelines and drive projects to completion with minimal guidanceAbility to plan and prioritiseWilling to learn and growHigh level of accountability The incumbent will have an added advantage if he/she has the set skills listed below Previous capital reporting experienceExposure to group consolidation and accounting reporting processPrior experience with process re-engineering Competencies Customer FirstExecutionCollaborationLeading with InfluencePersonal MasteryInnovationStrategic Please note that the appointments may be made at a lower role size depending on the successful candidates' experience. Skills Education Bachelor of Science (BSc): Actuarial Science (Required) Closing Date 01 December 2024
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