Actuarial Analyst – Operations Intelligence needed at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• To develop unique, data-driven solutions to problems faced within the operational processes for Insure. This includes optimizing and generating efficiencies in claims, sales and servicing processes using statistical, actuarial and data science techniques. This role offers the opportunity to apply machine learning and generative AI to solve a large variety of business problems practically.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• Enhancing Insure’s fraud models.
• Developing supplier scoring and evaluation algorithms.
• Optimizing and automating supplier appointments and allocation.
• Using generative AI to optimize business processes.
• Procurement (supplier) analytics.
• Claims analytics.
• Servicing analytics.
• Piloting and testing the latest AI innovations to generate efficiencies within Insure

Skills

• Modelling skills preferred (Intermediate)
• Statistical and analytical skills (Intermediate)
• Programming Skills: SQL, Python, Radar (Intermediate)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) (Advanced)
• Experience using Generative AI (beginner)

Education and Experience

Education:

• Matric (Essential)
• Honours degree in Actuarial Science and/or Mathematical Statistics/ Computer Science or Strong mathematical/economics candidate (Essential)
• Good progress on actuarial exams, preferably academically qualified

Minimum Experience:              

• At least 1-3 years Research and Development experience within Insurance industry (Advantageous).