Standard Bank Group

Financial Services

Manager,Actuarial

roodepoort, gauteng, south africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Manager, Actuarial at Standard Bank Group. Skills: Actuarial Science, Financial Modelling, Risk Management. Solve complex business problems. Solve financial problems”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Adopting Practical Approaches; Challenging Ideas; Checking Things; Examining Information; Exploring Possibilities; Interpreting Data; Providing Insights

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

First Degree in Actuarial Science, Completed all Actuarial Board Exams up to F100s, including F102, 5-7 years programming in SQL, 5-7 years experience with financial modelling, 5-7 years experience with risk management, 5-7 years experience with Products & Services within Life Insurance, Technical Actuarial Principles background

Nice to Have

Experience with other common programming languages, Familiarity with spreadsheets, Familiarity with databases, Familiarity with statistical analysis programs, Understanding of business trends, Understanding of technology direction, Experience with Transactional Banking, Experience with Lending, Experience with Investments, Experience with banking, Experience with investment asset management

What You'll Do.

Solve complex business problems

Solve financial problems

Optimize value to stakeholders

Deliver core actuarial capabilities

Design insurance policies

Price insurance policies

Optimize value for clients

Optimize value for shareholders

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interacting with People; Team Working

Communication Scope

Articulating Information

Process & Methodology

Meeting Timescales, Producing Output

Full Job Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you. To apply Actuarial analytics, skills and insights in order to solve complex business and financial problems (particularly those involving risk) and optimize value to stakeholders. This entails the delivery of core actuarial capabilities such as Reserving, Pricing, Product Management, Experience Monitoring, Risk Management and Financial Modelling. The results are used to design and price insurance policies, manage risk and optimize value to both our clients and shareholders. ## Qualifications Type of Qualification: First Degree Field of Study: Actuarial Science Professional Actuarial Exams: Completed all Actuarial Board Exams up to F100s, including F102 Experience Required 5-7 years Experience of programming in SQL, structured query language, and other common programming languages. Familiarity with spreadsheets, databases and statistical analysis programs. Understanding of business trends and the direction technology must take to support the business. 5-7 years Experience with and understanding of financial modelling, risk management and Products & Services within Life Insurance and other related area of financial services within the Bank (i.e. Transactional Banking, Lending, Investments etc.), such as banking, investment asset management or insurance. 5-7 years The role requires a strong background in technical Actuarial Principles (i.e. Methods, Assumptions, Modelling, Calculations and Proc

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