About this role
Let's Write Africa's Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute the actuarial modernisation roadmap aligned to business and actuarial strategy.
- Influence actuarial modernisation priorities through engagement with senior management and governance forums.
- Identify opportunities to simplify and optimise actuarial modelling, valuation and reporting processes.
- Lead initiatives that reduce operational complexity, manual intervention and risk across actuarial processes.
- Test and develop modern actuarial technologies, platforms and automation capabilities.
- Champion best practice architecture, reusability and standardisation.
- Partner with enterprise data teams to align actuarial solutions with broader data strategy.
- Drive integration between actuarial models, data platforms and reporting environments.
- Ensure embedment of new solutions via training and knowledge share with production teams
- Liaise with stakeholders across the group as well as external parties to source solutions and develop best practice methodology
Key Result Areas / Outputs:
- Reduction in actuarial reporting cycle times.
- Increased automation of valuation and reporting processes.
- Simplified and standardised reporting architecture.
- Enhanced process governance and auditability.
- Measurable reduction in key-person dependencies.
- Implementation of scalable actuarial data and reporting solutions
- Translate business problems into practical, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.
- Own solutions from concept and requirements through to development, testing, implementation, and support.
- Continuously improve operational processes, automation solutions, and processing infrastructure.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Technical Skills:
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Experience with actuarial valuation environments and processes
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Experience with actuarial modelling software
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Actuarial data management (SQL, Python, Power BI etc.)
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Experience with process automation tools and techniques
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Experience with cloud-based solutions
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Qualified or nearly qualified actuary with 6 or more years of experience in actuarial valuation, reporting, systems design, architecture or transformation environments
Role Details:
- Lead the reimagination of our actuarial reporting value chain and build a sustainable, future-fit actuarial environment.
Skills
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Analytical Thinking, Computer Literacy, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Executing Plans, Information Management, Insurance Product Management, Insurance Sales, Legal Practices, Market Analysis, Numerical Aptitude, Risk Management
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Competencies
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Balances Stakeholders
## Builds Networks
## Business Insight
## Collaborates
## Communicates Effectively
## Cultivates Innovation
## Decision Quality
## Drives Results
Education
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NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent
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Closing Date
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22 October 2026 , 23:59
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The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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