Actuarial Analyst - Pricing

Discovery Insure

Actuarial Analyst - Pricing

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers and building better businesses through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor, home and business insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.

Key Purpose

Provide analytical capabilities to the Personal Lines Pricing team through predictive modelling exercises and in-depth analytical investigations.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

•Conduct in-depth investigations and ad-hoc analysis to support pricing decisions and business objectives.

•Create and refine actuarial models to monitor business performance and support development initiatives.

•Taking ownership of lifetime value models and renewal strategies to maximize customer value and retention.

•Utilize predictive modeling techniques to segment the client base and identify pricing opportunities.

•Ensure models are accurate and fit for purpose, regularly monitoring their performance.

•Establish monitoring processes to measure model performance, ensuring accuracy and reliability in pricing decisions.

•Support improvement initiatives and carry out change management tasks to enhance pricing strategies and data processes.

•Ensure data processes are continuously maintained and updated.

•Contribute to the development of pricing strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring competitiveness and profitability.

Personal Attributes and Skills

•Deciding and initiating action        

•Working with People

•Presenting and Communication Information

•Writing and Reporting

•Analysing

•Creating and Innovating

•Following Instructions and Procedures

•Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Technical Skills or Knowledge

•Technical / Statistical skills

•Leadership skills

•Data management skills

•Modelling skills required:

•Emblem

•Radar

•Programming skills:

•SQL

•Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) – advanced level of Excel

Education

•Matric (Essential)

•Honours degree in Actuarial Science and/or Mathematical Statistics/ Computer Science or Strong mathematical/economics candidate (Essential)

•Minimum 7+ completed CT subjects 

Experience

•2-4 years experience in short term insurance pricing - essential

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.