Actuarial Modernisation Lead

Old Mutual Corporate is currently looking for an experienced professional to help drive the modernisation of our actuarial environment. You’ll work across Actuarial, IT and Data to simplify modelling, valuation and reporting processes by leveraging automation, modern technology and scalable data solutions.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys translating complex business challenges into practical technology solutions and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of actuarial processes within financial services.

Qualifications

Relevant degrees, including actuarial, engineering, computer science or similar. Post graduate quantitative finance qualification will be a strong advantage

6+ years of experience

Qualified or nearly qualified actuary with 6 or more years of experience in actuarial valuation, reporting, systems design, architecture or transformation environments

Role Details:

Lead the reimagination of our actuarial reporting value chain and build a sustainable, future-fit actuarial environment.

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Key responsibilities

Lead the reimagination of our actuarial reporting value chain and build a sustainable, future-fit actuarial environment.

Develop and execute the actuarial modernisation roadmap aligned to business and actuarial strategy.

Influence actuarial modernisation priorities through engagement with senior management and governance forums.

Identify opportunities to simplify and optimise actuarial modelling, valuation and reporting processes.

Lead initiatives that reduce operational complexity, manual intervention and risk across actuarial processes.

Test and develop modern actuarial technologies, platforms and automation capabilities.

Champion best practice architecture, reusability and standardisation.

Partner with enterprise data teams to align actuarial solutions with broader data strategy.

Drive integration between actuarial models, data platforms and reporting environments.

Ensure embedment of new solutions via training and knowledge share with production teams

Liaise with stakeholders across the group as well as external parties to source solutions and develop best practice methodology

Key Result Areas / Outputs

Reduction in actuarial reporting cycle times.

Increased automation of valuation and reporting processes.

Simplified and standardised reporting architecture.

Enhanced process governance and auditability.

Measurable reduction in key-person dependencies.

Implementation of scalable actuarial data and reporting solutions

Translate business problems into practical, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.

Own solutions from concept and requirements through to development, testing, implementation, and support.

Continuously improve operational processes, automation solutions, and processing infrastructure.

Analytical Thinking, Computer Literacy, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Executing Plans, Information Management, Insurance Product Management, Insurance Sales, Legal Practices, Market Analysis, Numerical Aptitude, Risk Management