Sanlam is recruiting a Junior Actuarial Assistant, to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- The main focus of this position is to test semantics on the policy administration system and handling of internal system related queries
- This includes but is not limited to doing root cause analysis of errors reported on the system and detailed analysis of values calculated on the system
- This position is also responsible for system testing (both new developments, and maintenance of existing business rules), compiling and analysing data, and building models and tools/calculators to be used for testing and to support business functions
Duties
- Testing the impact of system development on product rules and calculated system values
- Providing operational support to business for system related queries
- Affluent commission calculation and payment file reviews
- Assessing and answering commission related queries
- Adhoc queries from business
- Assist other departments in Sanlam where specialist system knowledge is required
- Compiling and analysing data
- Building models and tools/calculators as per business needs
Requisites
- Qualifications and Experience:
- BCom/BSc Actuarial Science qualification
- Experience in the Life Insurance industry would be an added advantage
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Highly developed mathematical skills are required, with basic accounting knowledge
- Excellent English (verbal & written) language skills; and additional local Namibian language will be a competitive advantage
- Microsoft Office with advanced Excel knowledge; Thought Express
- Strong communication skills
- Administrative oriented
- Problem identification and problem solving skills
- Assertive, pro-active, tactful and polite
- Accurate and organised
- Analytical
- Results driven
- Able to function well in high stress environments
- Able to work with diverse groups of people
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted