{"id":33720,"date":"2026-04-10T16:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/head-of-reinsurance-life-head-actuarial-assumption-model-development-validation-actuarial-pricing-specialis\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T00:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:24:32","slug":"head-of-reinsurance-life-head-actuarial-assumption-model-development-validation-actuarial-pricing-specialis","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=33720","title":{"rendered":"Head of Reinsurance (Life) \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Head: Actuarial Assumption &amp; Model Development Validation \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Actuarial Pricing Specialist \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Data Scientist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Role Purpose\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tImplementing strategic initiatives, making strategic recommendations, managing treaty placements and ensuring governance and compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tDegree in Actuarial Science, Finance or related field.<br \/>\n\tQualified Actuary or equivalent qualification will be advantageous.<br \/>\n\tExtensive knowledge of reinsurance arrangements (treaty and facultative) and structures (quota share, surplus, excess of loss etc).<br \/>\n\tAt least 7 years relevant working experience in the life insurance\/reinsurance industry.<\/p>\n<p>Duties &amp; Responsibilities\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tLead negotiations for reinsurance treaties and risk sharing arrangements, including structuring, pricing and terms.<br \/>\n\tAct as senior contributor to the execution of company reinsurance strategy in alignment with business objectives and risks appetite.<br \/>\n\tAdvice executive management on reinsurance structures, market conditions, and risk transfer options.<br \/>\n\tPerform experience and other investigations on the reinsurance and risk sharing portfolios and making sound risk and profitability management recommendations.<br \/>\n\tUnderstand clients\u2019 needs and their priorities and ensuring that their needs are met.<br \/>\n\tContributing to technical reinsurance management, including monthly reporting on reinsurance arrangements and interpretation and application of reinsurance and risk sharing agreements.<br \/>\n\tBuild and maintain strong relationship with reinsurers and clients.<br \/>\n\tCollaborate with internal stakeholders (actuarial, underwriting and claims, finance, legal, compliance, risk) and reinsurers to ensure effective communication and execution of reinsurance arrangements.<br \/>\n\tEnforce policies, procedures and controls relating to reinsurance activities.<br \/>\n\tManage the performance and development of direct reports.<br \/>\n\tCover operations in South Africa and Mauritius.<\/p>\n<p>Competencies\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tExcellent negotiation and relationship management skills.<br \/>\n\tStrong analytical, financial, and actuarial modelling skills.<br \/>\n\tStrategic thinker with the ability to balance risk, growth and cost.<br \/>\n\tTeam management and stakeholder engagement abilities.<br \/>\n\tHigh integrity and decision-making skills.<\/p>\n<p>Deadline:30th April,2026<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website (  ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Guardrisk","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-types":[12],"class_list":["post-33720","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-expired","hentry","job_listing_region-gauteng","job-type-full-time"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/33720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=33720"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=33720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}