Permanent Actuarial Assistant | Hire Resolve Vacancies
Job Description
Hire Resolve Vacancies – Actuarial Assistant
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg
Company: Hire Resolve
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Insurance
Actuarial Assistant – Hire Resolve
Hire Resolve is seeking a driven and technically skilled Actuarial Assistant to join our client’s team, with a strong focus on reserving within the non-life insurance sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, regulatory submissions, planning processes, and data integrity initiatives. This position offers excellent exposure to core actuarial disciplines, regulatory frameworks, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic insurance environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the calculation and validation of reserves in alignment with IFRS17 and SAM reporting requirements for quarterly and annual cycles.
- Provide actuarial input into group financial reporting and forecasting, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of reserving metrics.
- Contribute to the financial planning process by developing reserving-based projections and assumptions.
- Collaborate with finance teams, auditors, and regulatory bodies to address reserving queries and support audits.
- Assist in preparing and analyzing reserve reports, including regulatory returns (e.g., SAM QRTs, FSCA Conduct of Business Returns).
- Improve and maintain data quality management processes for actuarial inputs and outputs.
- Participate in the development and enhancement of actuarial models, tools, and reporting capabilities.
Requirements
- Degree in Actuarial Science or equivalent.
- Successful completion of A1 and A2 Technical exams (ASSA) or equivalent IFoA stage.
- 2-3 years of experience in non-life insurance, ideally in reserving or technical reporting.
- Strong knowledge of reserving techniques, actuarial modeling, and short-term insurance valuations.
- Familiarity with SAM regulations and IFRS17 framework.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
- Experience explaining actuarial concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Advanced MS Excel skills; knowledge of SQL, Power BI, or ResQ is a plus.
- Highly accountable with a commitment to delivering high-quality work under deadlines.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and growth opportunities.
Apply Now
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career move:
- Submit your application via email with “Actuarial Assistant” in the subject line.
- Alternatively, reach out to Lidene Pienaar at Hire Resolve or connect via LinkedIn.
- Visit the Hire Resolve website to explore further opportunities.
Suitable candidates will be contacted within 3 days. If not selected, your CV will remain on file for future roles.
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How to Apply
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Please note: This job posting may be closed at any time by the employer, either due to internal recruitment policies, legal requirements, or once a suitable candidate has been found. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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