Actuary job description

Job brief

We are seeking a driven, detail-focused, and personable Actuary to join our team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in an actuary or analytical role, along with excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail. The focus of the role is to use mathematics, statistics, and analytical procedures to manage, estimate, and mitigate financial risk for the business.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze statistical data and other information as required.
• Use data to estimate the probability and economic cost of an event such as death, sickness, accident, or natural disasters.
• Design, test, and implement insurance policies, investments, and other business strategies to minimize potential risk and maximize profitability
• Identify and calculate cash reserves needed, based on existing policies and liabilities, in case of a pay-out requirement or claims settlement.
• Create and produce charts, tables, and reports that explain and justify calculations and proposals
• Explain findings and proposals to company executives, government officials, shareholders, and clients
• Present data and analytics in an easy-to-understand format.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in Finance, Business Finance, Accounting, or related field or vocational qualification and relevant experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within an investment, risk analysis, or related role
• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to report and present findings
• Adept with using software to analyze and gather data
• Excellent telephone manner
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good computer skills, including Excel and Outlook
• Highly organized
• Great Math skills
• Good customer service skills