Actuarial/Quantitative & Business Solutions Analyst
ACTUARIAL/QUANTITATIVE AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ANALYST
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)
KEY 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.
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).
ATTRIBUTES:
- Honesty
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Determination and persistence
- Solution-oriented
- Can-do attitude
- Sense of humour
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to handle complexity
- Collaboration skills
- Strong ability to work under pressure
- Innovative, proactive and critical thinker
- Ability to conceptualise and develop new models
- Willingness to work in areas not directly responsible for
- Drive to innovate and master new skills and technologies Intellectual curiosity.
Send your latest CV and a motivational letter on why you would be a good fit for the above role to recruitment@asi.co.za