Junior Actuarial Analyst (Pricing)

Recruiter

Network Recruitment

Job Ref

NFP016922/KM

Date posted

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY

Kick-start your actuarial career with a hands-on pricing and modelling role where you’ll build real technical skills using Python, gain exposure to reserving, and work in a high-performing short-term insurance environment.

POSITION INFO

This opportunity is ideal for a candidate early in their actuarial journey who is eager to develop strong technical capability in pricing models, data analysis, and automation . You will gain practical exposure to building and enhancing pricing models, while also supporting reserving processes and system improvements. You'll be working in a structured, delivery-focused environment where learning, growth, and continuous improvement are encouraged. This role offers strong development potential for someone passionate about actuarial modelling and data-driven decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Assist with data extraction, cleaning, and preparation using Python and SQL Support the development and testing of pricing models (including GLMs) Perform data analysis and basic statistical investigations Contribute to pricing reviews, monitoring, and reporting Drive process improvements and automation initiatives Assist with reserving data preparation, validation, and system implementation Maintain clear documentation and version control of work Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: Degree in Actuarial Science Experience: Minimum 1 year's experience in short-term insurance Exposure to pricing models or modelling environments Progress with actuarial exams Skills: Working knowledge of Python (data manipulation and modelling) Basic understanding of statistical methods and actuarial concepts Strong Excel skills ; SQL advantageous Other requirements: Strong attention to detail Willingness to learn and grow technically Ability to work in a structured, deadline-driven environment Interested in this opportunity? If you're ready to take the next step in your actuarial career, we'd love to hear from you. For more information about this role and other Finance opportunities, visit: /> I also specialise in recruiting across: Actuarial (Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions & Quantitative) Data Science & Advanced Analytics Pricing & Product Modelling Market, Credit & Quantitative Risk Machine Learning & AI If you have not received a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. However, your profile will be kept on our database and considered for future opportunities that match your skills and experience. For more information, please contact: Kholo Mongalo Recruitment Researcher - Actuarial & Analytics ðŸ“