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This role offers the perfect balance between core actuarial pricing work and modern analytics, including exposure to machine learning techniques, within a business that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Candidates currently based elsewhere but looking to relocate to Cape Town are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:- Pricing-focused actuarial modelling within the short-term insurance environment
- Collecting, cleaning, and structuring large datasets using SQL and Python
- Applying advanced pricing and analytical techniques, including GLMs, decision trees, clustering, and other machine learning methods
- Building, testing, and maintaining predictive pricing models with senior support
- Delivering actionable insights via clear reports, dashboards, and presentations for both technical and business stakeholders
- Supporting underwriting strategy, portfolio optimisation, risk segmentation, and pricing reviews
- Driving automation, system enhancements, and data process improvements
- Developing and maintaining management information dashboards using Power BI
- Contributing to a strong pricing and risk-aware culture across the business
Job Experience and Skills Required:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science or a related discipline
- Completion of A100 and A200 actuarial exams, or close to completion
- Strong actuarial exam track record with a clear focus on pricing
- Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the short-term insurance industry
- Strong actuarial exam track record with a clear focus on pricing
- Skills:
- Strong mathematical, statistical, and analytical capability
- Proficiency in Python (automation and modelling) and SQL (data extraction and management)
- Experience with data visualisation tools, particularly Power BI
- Knowledge of actuarial modelling and machine learning methodologies
- High attention to detail with a structured, analytical approach
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- Innovative, adaptable, and naturally inquisitive mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking ability
- Solid understanding of short-term insurance products, policies, and risk concepts
Why This Role?
- Join a respected and growing short-term insurer with a strong actuarial culture
- Work in a pricing-focused role with exposure to advanced analytics
- Enjoy a high-quality Cape Town lifestyle, with flexibility for relocation candidates
- Clear opportunities for professional development and further exam progression
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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
- Actuarial: Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, and Quantitative
- Data & Analytics: Data Scientists, Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning)
- Risk: Credit Risk, Market Risk, Model Risk, and Operational Risk Analysts
- Pricing: Specialists in Insurance and Financial Products
- AI & Machine Learning: ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling Data Scientists
- Quantitative: Experts across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech
For more information, contact:
Zahrah Gani
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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