Job Description

About the Role

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic actuary in our Life and Health Middle East & Africa (MEA) Pricing team in Cape Town.

As a member of the MEA Life and Health Pricing team you will develop innovative, market leading reinsurance solutions for the Middle East & Africa markets, working collaboratively with local and global experts throughout Swiss Re.

This is a technical pricing role but will include client facing responsibilities: you will work closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver efficient solutions for them and for Swiss Re. You will apply your technical skills in a dynamic environment, thinking creatively to shape solutions to a broad range of challenges.

Responsibilities may vary and can include the following:

• Lead or support the development, review and documentation of pricing bases and reinsurance terms for new and established products

• Perform data analyses relating to emerging claims experience, typically using R, GLM and other statistical methods.

• Monitor performance of our reinsurance portfolio in conjunction with our reporting and experience studies teams and ensuring the in-force portfolio remains suitably priced.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with clients and external partners on pricing and product development opportunities

• Depending on experience, own and drive thought leadership and provide guidance to others
• Contribute to Swiss Re's wider market presence, including presenting at external events.

About You

• Qualified actuary (FASSA or equivalent) with approximately 4 to 8 yrs experience

• Pricing experience, and/or familiarity with reinsurance structures and experience in South Africa or MEA wide market preferred

• Excellent knowledge of relevant actuarial and statistical models (where R and GLM skills would be an advantage)

• Strong customer focus with excellent inter-personal, communication, and influence skills

• Highly motivated with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality work, under pressure, managing multiple priorities

• An absolute team player, who is equally comfortable independently owning results and driving projects to execution

If you are a collaborative, enthusiastic, and dedicated professional who thrives under pressure and values diverse perspectives, we'd love to hear from you.

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The base salary range for this position will be shared with you during the interview process.

Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates.