Actuarial/Quantitative & Business Solutions Analyst at ASI Financial Services
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2191, South Africa -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Feb, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

No

Telecommute

No

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

R, Data Classification, Javascript, Information Security, Computer Science, Sql, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Due Diligence, Python, Excel, Statistics, Working Experience, Actuarial Exams, Programming Languages

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

Advance ASI Financial Services towards organisational goals and objectives through the implementation of efficient solutions and tools. The role focuses on meeting internal requirements, aligning with external customer needs and ensuring business scalability.
It requires a robust analytical and problem-solving mindset, along with clear communication skills for effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

REQUIRE EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Tertiary qualification in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or a related field (preferable)
  • Honours degree (advantageous)
  • Knowledge of actuarial concepts and principles
  • Experience in the financial services industry (preferable)
  • Exposure to insurance/financial sector, healthcare, group risk, and retirement fund products
  • Exposure to short-term insurance products (advantageous)
  • Exposure to quote and pricing comparisons (preferable)
  • Exposure to post-employment healthcare valuations (preferable)
  • Exposure in due diligence, mergers, and acquisitions (advantageous)
  • Working experience in R, Python, VBA or SQL
  • Experience with visualization tools such as PowerBI
  • Understanding of medical scheme and retirement fund legislation (advantageous)

KNOWLEDGE/TECHNICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE:

  • 4-5 Actuarial Exams or Exemption Recommendations (advantageous)
  • Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong data visualisation and presentation ability
  • Advanced Excel and Macros (VBA) knowledge
  • Advanced financial modelling skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, SQL and other relevant tools Knowledge of programming languages (VBA, SQL, R,Python, JavaScript, etc.)
  • Experience in information security, data classification and governance (advantageous).
Responsibilities
  • Conduct data requisitions
  • Develop and maintain actuarial models and tools to support business decisions and reporting
  • Analyse and interpret complex data sets to identify trends and patterns
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new business initiatives, including requesting and analysing quotations Develop and automate relevant business reports, solutions and tools using tools such as Excel, PowerBI and SQL
  • Act as the main communication channel between business and an external development team
  • Gather and interpret business requirements, translating them into detailed functional specifications
  • Develop wireframes, workflow and process flow diagrams
  • Liaise with the external development team for timely and quality delivery
  • Ensure CRM system data accuracy and drive its development Conduct CRM system training for users
  • Drive the implementation and improvement of an information security management strategy
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with information security standards
  • Implement improvements to information security, data classification and governance
  • Perform IAS 19 actuarial valuations, including data preparation, analysis, calculations and modelling Conceptualise and develop new financial models
  • Develop business and client reports, including visualisations and dashboards.
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