Graduate Intern: Actuarial Analyst

at  PPS Recruitment

JOB ADVERT SUMMARY

Reporting to Head of Valuations, the role will be responsible for analysing risk evaluation data, coordinating, preparing, and performing actuarial analyses which are required when developing new products, projecting future results, and monitoring the experience of PPS insurance products. The role will interact with other teams within the Actuarial Services department, as well as with other departments within the PPS Group, interact with the Head of Actuarial Function’s team and the Group’s external auditors.

EDUCATION:

• Matric
• Completed University Degree majoring in Actuarial Science, honours is preferable
• Making good progress with actuarial exams, with at least 4 CTs

EXPERIENCE:

• None as this is a graduate position

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of actuarial principles
• Computer literate, strong Excel skills required,
• SQL skills would be of benefit
• Knowledge of MS Office

• Assist with ensuring integrity of data for valuation work and experience investigations, and implementation of processes and systems to improve on the quality of data used.
• Assistance with regular actuarial investigations, including sickness and mortality investigations and analysis of surplus.
• Assistant with completion of valuator, statutory, QRT and ASISA returns.
• Providing actuarial support to the various Product Development and Actuarial functions of the area, and the broader business.
• Analysing PPS data and experience to better support product development decisions and to assist the broader business in its functions.
• Compilation of management reports and special investigations from time to time.