- LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
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IndustryInsurance
This is a contract position suited to a professional who thrives in a data-rich environment and has a passion for driving business insights through robust analysis and data integrity.
In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring client data is accurate, complete, and aligned to business expectations—impacting everything from pricing to strategic decision-making.
About the Business Unit
This position sits within the Data division—a vital unit supporting multiple business functions within the Life Reinsurance space. The team acts as a centre of excellence for data quality, governance, and actionable analytics.
Key Responsibilities
- Validate, clean, and verify client data to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Identify and document discrepancies between client data and internal data standards
- Use your actuarial product knowledge to flag and explain inconsistencies in data submissions
- Provide structured insights that support downstream teams across actuarial, finance, and underwriting functions
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve data-related issues
- Maintain traceable documentation and implement long-term solutions for recurring data quality gaps
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science
- Minimum 6 completed actuarial exams
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably within reinsurance or life insurance
- Advanced Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power BI skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL for data extraction and analysis
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
- Familiarity with life insurance product structures and terminology
Why Join?
- Exposure to complex reinsurance data ecosystems
- Work with some of the sharpest minds in actuarial data management
- Opportunity to develop and refine technical skills across BI and SQL tools
- A collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment
Ready to take your actuarial and data expertise to the next level?
Submit your application or reach out directly to our recruitment team for more information.
Email: luca.bredeveldt@antal.com
Website: https://www.antal.com/recruitment/africa-johannesburg-r
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