Actuarial Analyst

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Support pricing for individual life, group life, and structured reinsurance opportunities across the Middle East and Africa.
• Analyze data and provide actuarial insights for underwriting and pricing decisions.
• Develop and maintain pricing tools, actuarial models, and portfolio monitoring solutions.
• Conduct experience studies, portfolio reviews, and performance analyses.
• Support automated solutions and AI-enabled tools that improve actuarial processes and decisions.
• Collaborate with underwriting, client management, and regional actuarial teams on opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare technical analyses, presentations, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to innovation, digitalization, and continuous-improvement projects.

Candidate profile

• University degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Progress toward a recognized actuarial qualification, such as SOA, IFoA, or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in insurance, reinsurance, actuarial consulting, or a quantitative analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and an interest in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL.
• Knowledge of data analytics, automation tools, and AI technologies is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn.
• Able to work independently and as part of a multicultural team.

Work arrangement

• The role is described as hybrid and based in Dubai.
• The position is full-time and permanent.

Benefits

• The employer describes competitive compensation and variable pay, with regional differences possible.
• Benefits include supplementary rewards, retirement or locally relevant pension support, learning and development, family and work-life support, and health and wellbeing initiatives.