Job Description

Who are we?At SanlamAllianz, we are proud of being the largest Pan-African, non-banking financial services organization on the continent. Our dynamic operations span across 27 African countries (excluding South Africa), and our business is focused on life insurance, general insurance, retail credit, health, bancassurance, and asset management. Our core values - Innovation, Care, Integrity and Collaboration - guide our vision of distinguishing ourselves as the most admired financial services group in Africa. We nurture a high-performance, energising and engaging culture. Why? Because we, as employees of SanlamAllianz, understand the importance of feeling cared for, empowered, challenged to produce our best work and live with confidence.What will you do?The role will report to the Chief Actuary for SanlamAllianz General Insurance. The role should give the successful candidate exposure to a wide range of actuarial disciplines, stakeholders and cultures across a broad range of products and businesses in the SanlamAllianz General Insurance portfolio.
The successful candidate will assist with the end-to-end first line actuarial function for a number of the short-term insurers in the SanlamAllianz portfolio. This will include the delivery of all published, statutory and Sanlam Group reporting requirements, including working closely with the Head of Actuarial Function. It will also include assisting experience investigations, solvency management, asset-liability management, reinsurance optimization, forecast and budgeting, amongst other first-line actuarial responsibilities. The role will require the candidate to build relationships with the local management teams and SanlamAllianz General Insurance stakeholders.What will make you successful in this role?Provide actuarial and business support to SanlamAllianz General insurance businesses, including:Valuation and reporting

• Perform detailed data analysis and build actuarial models to support reserving and reporting activities.
• Coordinate reserving committees (set up and report results to inform decision making)
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in all actuarial models.
• Build and improve on existing reserving models to support with interim and year-end valuation and management reporting.
• Support the preparation of IFRS 17 reports, ensuring compliance with international accounting standards.
• Assist in developing models and methodologies for IFRS 17 implementation across the group.
• Data management and improvement of processes

Experience monitoring

• Perform, analyse and explain results of Actual versus Expected exercises conducted.
• Update any reserving bases as necessary based on experience outcomes.

Process automation

• Participate in the automation of actuarial processes, transitioning from manual and spreadsheet-based methods to more advanced and efficient systems.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to implement automation solutions.

Actuarial risk control

• Assist with asset liability management processes.
• Assist with reinsurance management and optimisation.

Capital management

• Assist the central actuarial team with local capital management for regulatory and economic capital requirements.

Collaboration and Communication

• Establish and maintain relationships with in-country teams.
• Work closely with other actuarial teams across the region to share best practices and ensure consistent methodologies.
• Communicate actuarial findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Continuous Learning and Development:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest actuarial methods, tools, and industry developments.
• Engage in professional development opportunities and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualification and Experience

• Actuarial Science degree
• Good progress in completing actuarial exams
• One to three years relevant experience
• Previous experience with general insurance actuarial reporting including IFRS will be beneficial.
• Attempted or Completed F103 and/or F203 (ASSA) or similar General Insurance technical examinations will be beneficial.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in R, Python, ResQ or other actuarial software will be beneficial
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and cloud-based platforms (e.g., Databricks) is advantageous.
• Ability to think critically and develop innovative solutions to complex actuarial challenges.

Personal Attributes

• Strong technical and operational ability
• Strong focus on operational processes
• Quality and detail orientation and concern for accuracy
• An ability to think creatively and challenge the status quo, bringing new ideas to the table.
• Effective communicator of technical information
• A strong team player who values collaboration and understands the importance of diverse perspectives.
• Decision making ability
• Curiosity and Willingness to Learn
• Demonstrates a strong sense of integrity and takes responsibility for their work.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment and open to change.

Core CompetenciesCultivates innovation - Contributing through othersCustomer focus - Contributing through othersDrives results - Contributing through othersCollaborates - Contributing through othersBeing resilient - Contributing through othersBuild a successful career with usWe're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.Turnaround timeThe shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.Our commitment to transformationThe Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are the key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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