Senior Actuarial Analyst, 3276

If you have a passion for niche short-term insurance and possess a strong technical background in the short-term insurance industry,

Compass Insure with an office in Johannesburg, South Africa, has a role just for you. See more details related to the role below, which is available on a permanent full-time basis commencing at the earliest possible date as a Senior Actuarial Analyst within the Actuarial & Analytics unit.

You can look forward to

• Reserving – Lead the preparation and delivery of reserving and reserving-related inputs for quarterly, annual, and local Group reporting requirements, including SAM regulatory reporting and IFRS 17 financial statement disclosures.
• Group Reporting – Prepare and review reserving inputs for international Group IFRS 17 reporting, management reporting, financial planning activities, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Financial Planning and Forecasting – Provide specialist reserving expertise and key inputs to support financial forecasting and planning.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Engaging effectively with internal and external stakeholders on reserving matters. Support IFRS 17 and SAM audits and HAF reviews through active engagement, preparation of documentation and resolution of queries and recommendations.
• Reporting and Insights – Produce high-quality reserve reports, analyses, and commentary to support regulatory submissions, financial disclosures, committee inserts and management decision-making.
• Data Quality and Process Enhancement – Contribute to furthering development of the Compass Insure data warehouse and related initiatives by providing reserving expertise, supporting the optimisation of data extraction processes, and driving improvements in data quality, governance, and reporting efficiency.

You come equipped with

• Nearly or newly qualified actuary (FASSA, FIA, or equivalent internationally recognised actuarial qualification).
• Degree in Actuarial Science or a related quantitative discipline.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within the non-life insurance industry, with significant exposure to reserving and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to interpret, distil, and communicate complex actuarial and financial information
• High degree of attention to detail, quality orientation, and a commitment to sound actuarial governance, regulatory compliance, and reporting excellence.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with intermediate to advanced proficiency in SQL and Power BI.
• Experience with ResQ reserving software would be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with professional proficiency in English.

Employment Equity

Employment Equity South African Citizens as qualified by the Employment Equity Act will be given preference in relation to the company’s Employment Equity Plan. A relevant work permit is required if a foreign national or non-South African citizen applies for the role.

What We Offer

Atmosphere: You will find an international working environment with short decision channels, an open feedback culture and a sense of community shaped by mutual esteem and a readiness to help.

Benefits: Structured onboarding, flexible working hours, benefits superior to those of the collective agreement as well as modern offers for personal development, health management and work-life balance are just some of our benefits.

Prospects: You contribute your specialist and methodological expertise and we offer you fresh input and the opportunity to further develop your potential – including room to come up with innovative ideas and act on them!