Junior Actuarial Modeller

SUMMARY:
Ever wanted to flex your Python, R, and SQL skills while building models that actually make people say, “Wow, that’s clever”? This is your chance: Join a team where you’ll be mentored by one of South Africa’s top modelling minds and work fully remotely, so you can wear slippers to your next big breakthrough (we won’t judge).

POSITION INFO:
You’ll be diving into real-life actuarial problems for Life (and some Non-Life) insurance clients, building models that matter. Think cutting-edge tools, challenging projects, and a career boost under world-class mentorship. It’s not just about coding, it’s about seeing your work make an impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, refine, and optimize actuarial and financial models for insurance clients.
• Develop technical solutions using Python, R, SQL, and industry-standard modelling platforms.
• Support projects across pricing, valuation, automation, and model enhancement.
• Analyze data, design modelling structures, and turn insights into actionable client solutions.

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or similar. Strong grades preferred.
• Graduate or early-career (0–2 years) - exposure to modelling, coding, or actuarial tools is a plus.
• Python and/or R are essential; SQL is a bonus.
• Experience with Prophet or other actuarial software will earn you extra kudos.
• Passion for technical problem-solving and modelling.
• Able to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• High attention to detail and strong quantitative skills are a must.