Actuarial Assistant : Systems Control needed at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• Testing the soundness and stability of new and existing programs on different systems, including Epsilon,  SanQuote and Actuarial Systems.
• Liaison with basis writers, programmers, business and system analysts. 
• Analysing specifications of millennium tasks that have an impact on the Actuarial Calculation Engine (ACE), PBB and the Mechanical Testing Systems (MTS), Epsilon, SanQuote Web (SQW), SanQuote Desktop (SQD) and other Mechanical testing systems, then applying it to set up test packs to test the various systems.
• Set up hand calculations from the basis and specification documents.
• Testing of daily claims and monthly renewals of Epsilon products.
• End-to-End testing: writing of flows and PIT testing for tasks.
• Testing of other systems on a release basis – Future of Advice, Wealth Bonus Booster
• Maintenance and improvement of tools and processes through automation.
• Handling of ad-hoc queries and tasks.
• Generating and recommendation of innovative ideas to enhance testing processes.

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualifications:

• Mathematics HG up to Grade 12 (C-symbol or higher) OR Mathematics Level 6 or higher for National Senior Certificate
• B-Degree or Diploma with a Mathematical or Computational major will be advantageous.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Good understanding of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Sound knowledge of Sanlam retail Savings and/or Risk products. 
• Knowledge and an understanding of the calculators, Epsilon system, Quotation Systems, Agile testing and Actuarial MTS programs and the stakeholders involved.

Personal attributes and Competencies:

• Professionalism
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Client orientated
• Ethical
• Flexibility
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good planning and organisation
• Time management skills