Senior Actuarial Analyst 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 successful candidate will manage and provide actuarial consultancy services to a small portfolio of clients under guidance from the Team Leader.

In more detail, the areas of responsibility include:

Actuarial valuations and calculations:

• Responsible for managing a small portfolio of clients under the supervision of a senior resource
• Agree deadlines for projects and calculations with consultant and actuary and ensure the deadlines are met
• Carry out data checks/analysis and prepare valuation and financial review reports for checking by actuarial consultant
• Support and review work done by actuarial analysts
• Adhere to compliance with set processes and standards in the Division
• Ensure delivery of high quality output whilst working on a wide range of concurrent assignments.

Client relations:

• Accompany senior resource to client meetings and have greater involvement in terms of presentations and discussions
• Initiate and support business development and client relations.

Billing and debt collection:

• Assist accounts with billing and collection of all pursued but uncollected debts

Professional Development:

• Develop expert knowledge of all the processes/procedures & systems used for individual calculations and valuations
• Develop technical knowledge through formal and on the job training
• Initiate a project and work on it to completion
• Take ownership on research initiatives and participate in R&D projects
• Contribute to the actuarial profession in Kenya
• The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The following experience is preferred:

• Proven experience in a similar environment together with strong capabilities and ability to communicate with impact
• Degree in Actuarial Science or related field.
• At least 3 actuarial examination passes from a recognized International Actuarial Association
• Good grasp of system application
• Strong knowledge of insurance/pensions industry
• MS Office with focus on Excel Skills.
• Comfortable with different actuarial valuations methods and techniques
• Basic programming skills

The following personal qualities are preferred:

• Analytical thinking
• Teamwork
• Excellent time management skills
• Supervisory and mentoring skills
• Innovative and proactive
• Strong business sense
• Responsible and accountable
• Client facing skills
• Excellent oral & written communication skills.