Old Mutual is recruiting a Senior Actuarial Specialist, to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Duties
- Financial Reporting: Assist with preparation of financial metrics for published, regulatory and internal reporting with appropriate supporting analysis and commentary
- Present results at a senior level with key findings and issues, including reasons for variances to forecasts and prior periods
- Extract insights and understand the drivers of key financial metrics for business consideration
- Effectively collaborate with business and other specialized areas
- Perform quarterly actuarial valuations for the Life Company
- Assist with preparation of Forecasts and Business Planning
- Assist with IFRS 17 implementation and transition to BAU
- Product Support: Provide support for products across the three Life Business Units including when new products are launched
- Manage actuarial student(s) and provide coaching and mentoring
- Process efficiency and automation: Ensure processes are efficient, robust, fit for purpose and well documented. Ensure the control environment is adequate and effective
- Ad-hoc projects: Support the delivery of relevant projects objectives, as and when these arise
Requisites
- Senior actuarial student or nearly qualified actuary
- Extensive actuarial experience
- Strong technical skills and attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team and across teams
- Ability to plan and prioritize
- Motivated self-starter who shows initiative, is proactive and looks for ways to improve existing processes
- Able to complete tasks within agreed timelines with limited guidance
- Experience in life insurance valuations and knowledge of IFRS17 would be an advantage
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted