Reporting Life Actuary (IFRS9 & IFRS17)

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A leading international organisation is looking for a Life Actuary Reporting to support its actuarial reporting function. This role provides exposure to end-to-end IFRS 9 and IFRS 17 reporting, assumption setting, and reserving analysis while working alongside international teams to ensure robust methodology and best-practice standards.

If you enjoy solving complex actuarial challenges, working with advanced models, and influencing financial reporting in a global environment, this opportunity could be an excellent next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver actuarial reporting under IFRS 9 and IFRS 17, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting standards.
  • Perform assumption setting and actuarial calculations to support valuations and financial reporting.
  • Build, enhance, and maintain valuation and reserving models used across reporting processes.
  • Support life valuations, reserving exercises, and regulatory submissions.
  • Collaborate with international actuarial teams on methodology development and reporting standards.
  • Provide clear actuarial insights and commentary to support senior stakeholders in understanding financial outcomes.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

  • Bachelors degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or another quantitative field.
  • Honours degree in Actuarial Science (or equivalent NQF 8) strongly preferred.
  • Nearly qualified Actuary with approximately 78 actuarial exams completed (ASSA, IFoA, or SOA).
  • Strong academic grounding in financial mathematics, actuarial modelling, and statistical techniques.

Experience:

  • 4+ years actuarial experience within life reporting, valuation, or reserving.
  • Practical exposure to IFRS 9 and IFRS 17 reporting frameworks.
  • Experience working in international or multinational environments would be advantageous.

Technical Skills:

  • Strong modelling capability using R, Python, Prophet, SQL, and Excel/VBA.
  • Solid understanding of actuarial valuation methodologies and reserving frameworks.

Key Strengths:

  • Highly analytical with strong problem-solving ability.
  • Able to translate complex actuarial concepts into clear insights.
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with reporting deadlines.

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