Actuarial Graduate Trainee at Zamara Kenya

Roles and responsibilities

• Achieving Zamara’s ambitious strategic priorities will be complex and challenging. Its continued success will be dependent on building and retaining a world-class team.
• The Graduate Trainee will provide support to the Actuarial team in all aspects of actuarial consultancy services.

In more detail, the areas of responsibility include:

• Actuarial Valuations & Calculations
• Prepare calculations for checking by Senior Analyst and ensure deadlines are adhered to.
• Carry out data checks/analysis for valuations and financial reviews.
• Draft valuation reports to be checked by Senior Analyst.
• Prepare individual calculations and ensure they are done according to the trust deed & rules and are within the accepted turnaround times.
• Ensure work is done in line with the quality control procedures.
• Client Relations
• Occasionally communicate with clients to request for information or seek clarification with regard to data received.
• Accompany senior team members to meetings.
• Professional Development
• Learn and understand the processes/procedures & systems used for individual calculations and valuations.
• Develop technical knowledge through formal on the job training.
• Identify potential process improvements and other inefficiencies and escalate to senior resources.
• Take on R&D initiatives under guidance of Senior Analyst.
• Assist team to contribute to the actuarial profession in Kenya.

Experience and personal qualities

• Must Have Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science
• Graduated within the past 2 years with a Second-Class Upper Division or above
• Mean Grade of B+ or above in KCSE or its equivalent