Actuary

About the Position

• We are looking for an actuarial analyst/ actuary to conceptualise and drive existing and new R&D projects in support of the Discovery Health growth strategy. Bringing exciting new products and enhancements to the market is a key pillar of our growth strategy and the successful candidate will play a leading role in this.  

Core responsibilities:

• Drive exploratory research and analyses to develop strategic insights and identify core R&D questions, ideas, and solutions to inform the innovation agenda.
• Transform unstructured data into strategic insights to inform key business decisions.
• Support in the development of the product strategy and R&D priorities in line with the overall Discovery Group and Discovery Health strategy.
• Support complex R&D projects which have an impact across multiple Discovery businesses, actively driving close collaboration within the team and with relevant business units to ensure buy-in and smooth handover post execution.
• Support presentations of regular updates to obtain executive input on key decisions. Relevant forums include but are not limited to the R&D Steercom, Health Exco, Health Product Committee, and the DHMS Board of Trustees.

Personal Attributes and skills

• Self-starter with a bias for action and a strong drive for excellence
• Strategic thinker
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)

Education and Experience

• Qualified actuary/ actuarial analyst.
• Management consulting experience is advantageous.