About Deloitte:

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 312,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com

About the Division:

Deloitte’s Actuarial & Insurance Solutions (AIS) practice is South Africa’s preeminent actuarial advisory practice, with a deep reach and expertise across the insurance and financial services industries. We are the largest actuarial consultancy in Africa with more than 140 actuarial staff and more than 50 qualified actuaries. Our AIS practice provides comprehensive actuarial, risk management, and advanced analytics services for Life and Non-Life insurers and reinsurers, regulators, automotive players, retirement fund providers and other related organisations.

Main Purpose of Job:

An opportunity to develop a deep understanding of technical issues by delivering on a wide variety of projects, including but not limited to:

• Outsourced Head of Actuarial Function
• Actuarial Modelling
• Reserving, pricing and capital modelling
• IFRS 17
• Exponential Actuary
• Due Diligence

What are we looking for:

• Ability to take on projects and delight our clients
• Desire to grow into a trusted adviser to our clients
• Aptitude for developing and managing teams
• Excellent people skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary environment
• Proven ability in the Life Insurance industry
• Strong analytical and modelling capabilities
• Programming skills

Minimum Qualifications:      

• Actuarial students making good progress with actuarial exams or newly qualified actuaries

Minimum Experience:  

• Minimum 2-3 years working experience  
• Majority of working experience in the Life Insurance actuarial domain
• Actuarial valuation experience in Prophet, DCS or any other valuation software
• Strong experience of capital and solvency calculations, reserving and reinsurance will be advantageous
• Specific experience in IFRS17 will be an advantage
• Pricing experience/knowledge will be an advantage

Why Deloitte?
At Deloitte, we create positively differentiated work experiences that enable our people to feel valued and achieve their full potential. Deloitte Africa opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. Knowing that people work best in a variety of ways, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements if the working pattern you are looking for is not specifically indicated.

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.