{"id":433,"date":"2026-01-09T15:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=433"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:20:45","slug":"actuarial-specialist-investment-and-saving-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=433","title":{"rendered":"Actuarial Specialist (Investment and Saving Solutions)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Organisation:<\/strong> Metropolitan Life \u2013 Investment and Saving Solutions<br><strong>Job Title:<\/strong> Actuarial Specialist (Investment and Saving Solutions)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa<br><strong>Work Type:<\/strong> Permanent \/ Some Remote Opportunities<br><strong>Role Family:<\/strong> Actuarial<br><strong>Reference Number:<\/strong> MMH250703-11<br><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong> 22 January 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Metropolitan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metropolitan is one of South Africa\u2019s oldest financial services brands, with a <strong>125-year legacy<\/strong> of serving communities and empowering Africa\u2019s people through affordable financial solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The brand operates in South Africa and 7 other African countries including Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, and Lesotho. Metropolitan offers financial wellness solutions for low-income clients, covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Funeral insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and hospital cash-back cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Savings and investment products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retirement solutions and life insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metropolitan.co.za\">www.metropolitan.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Role Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Actuarial Specialist (Investment and Saving Solutions)<\/strong> will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Utilise actuarial expertise to develop and maintain investment and savings solutions that meet client needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support product pricing, financial modelling, and viability studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyse market opportunities and streamline existing product offerings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to support strategic decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Responsibilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop and maintain solutions including <strong>endowments, tax-free, money-market, retirement annuities, life annuities<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct business viability studies and solution designs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform behavioural and predictive modelling to enhance client engagement and retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain financial models, projecting income and expenses across all business segments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set key assumptions and measure their appropriateness over time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price new solutions and review rates of existing solutions to ensure viability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gather, analyse, and interpret data to inform business decisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify opportunities and provide analytical insights for continuous improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Degree in <strong>Actuarial Science<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honours in Actuarial Science preferred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed <strong>ASSA Foundation and Intermediate Technical exams (A100 &amp; A200 series)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum <strong>2 years actuarial experience<\/strong> in Financial Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience with actuarial software preferred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term insurance product pricing and modelling experience preferred<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competencies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Passion for making a difference in low- to middle-income markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong analytical and data interpretation skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accuracy, attention to detail, and versatility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team player with ability to work with diverse groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business acumen and accountability for projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovative, inquisitive, and proactive mindset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit your application <strong>online via Metropolitan\u2019s career portal<\/strong>:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/metropolitan.erecruit.co\/candidateapp\/Login\">Apply Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organisation: Metropolitan Life \u2013 Investment and Saving SolutionsJob Title: Actuarial Specialist (Investment and Saving Solutions)Location: Bellville, Western Cape, South AfricaWork Type: Permanent \/ Some Remote OpportunitiesRole Family: ActuarialReference Number: MMH250703-11Closing Date: 22 January 2026 About Metropolitan Metropolitan is one of South Africa\u2019s oldest financial services brands, with a 125-year legacy of serving communities and empowering [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-permanent"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - 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