Annuity Actuarial Specialist - Bellville - The Recruitment Council

Description

We are seeking a talented actuary or actuarial student to join our dynamic team.

The successful candidate will report to and work closely with the Head of our Annuity business, assisting the team in meeting their objectives in terms of profitability and growth while driving innovation and client centricity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialised proposals and client feedback.
• Develop and price life and living annuities.
• Conduct mortality investigations.
• Offer technical product support to the annuity team.
• Create actuarial proposal documents.

Solution Development:

• Assist with the development and implementation of new solutions.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Consult and engage with key stakeholders including actuarial, administration, product owners, investment specialists, intermediaries, and clients.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients.

Requirements:

• Actuarial Bachelor's degree with 4+ years relevant work experience.
• Qualified actuary or good progress towards an actuarial qualification.

Experience:

• Prior experience in modelling or employee benefits environment would be advantageous.
• Advanced experience in the Microsoft suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Core Competencies:

• Cultivate innovation by creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
• Focus on delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Achieve results consistently and meet deadlines.
• Build partnerships and collaborate with others to meet shared objectives.
• Rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Be proactive and take initiative.
• Work independently and use problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate excellent customer services orientation and planning organisational skills.
• Live the company's values – being Collaboration, Care, Integrity, and Innovation.