
Actuarial Analyst
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct detailed portfolio valuations and pricing analysis of non-performing debt portfolios.
- Build and maintain advanced financial models using techniques such as DCF, machine learning, Markov-chain models, and runoff triangles.
- Perform sensitivity testing and overlay proxy portfolios to assess risks and returns.
- Contribute to the design of internal valuation scorecards and automation of pricing processes.
- Collect, clean, and analyse large datasets, identifying KPIs that drive performance.
- Partner with Investment Executives to evaluate opportunities and make data-driven pricing recommendations.
- Stay ahead of market and industry trends, challenging existing methods to improve performance.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
- 3+ years’ experience in financial modelling, valuation, or credit risk analysis.
- Solid technical skills in SQL, Excel, and Python.
- Strong background in valuation, credit risk analysis, and data analytics.
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- A problem-solver with the confidence to innovate and continuously improve processes.
- Exposure to cross-border markets and multiple industries.
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including funeral, life, and disability cover.
- Paid maternity leave and early childhood development support.
- A role that rewards initiative, independence, and analytical excellence.
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