
Group Actuary at CIC Insurance
- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide actuarial insights and leadership in strategic planning and budget development across all Group entities
- Lead actuarial valuations and sign-offs for all subsidiaries across Life, General and Micro Insurance operations
- Prepare and present comprehensive actuarial reports, analyses, and recommendations to Boards of Directors for all entities in the Group
- Maintain strategic relationships with regulatory bodies across multiple jurisdictions and industry players
- Drive cross-functional collaboration between actuarial teams, underwriting, product development, finance, and other departments across the Group
- Oversee adherence to all statutory and regulatory requirements, including IFRS 17, risk-based capital frameworks, and other reporting standards
- Support the preparation of Financial Condition Reports across the Group in conjunction with appointed/external actuaries.
- Lead implementation of robust risk management frameworks, including stress testing and scenario analysis to identify potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies across all entities
- Monitor capital management and solvency positions for the entire Group and develop risk-based capital models recommendations for all subsidiaries
- Manage Asset Liability Matching and provide investment performance recommendations
- Lead the pricing and design of innovative insurance products across Life, General and Micro Insurance to meet market demands and improve profitability
- Advise on appropriate ratings for existing products based on relevant market information and experience analysis
- Spearhead product rationalization and innovation across the Group, leading rollout of new products and revamping existing offerings
- Oversee experience analysis (claims, mortality, persistency, expenses, etc.) across all entities and provide strategic recommendations
- Collaborate with industry players to ensure adequate rates loss making lines of business
- IFRS 17 implementation across all Group entities, developing specific policies and methodologies for implementation
- Oversee the generation of financial results under IFRS 17 standards across Life, General and Micro Insurance operations
- Lead the systemization initiatives for IFRS 17 reporting across multiple subsidiaries and jurisdictions
- Ensure consistency in IFRS 17 application and reporting standards across all Group entities
- Provide recommendations on the suitability of reinsurance arrangements to all subsidiaries across Life, General and Micro Insurance
- Consolidate reinsurance treaty negotiations and operations at Group level to ensure synergies and increased cost efficiency
- Serve as thought leader in establishing market trends by presenting industry reports for all entities in the Group
- Negotiate with stakeholders to optimize reinsurance arrangements and build strategic partnerships
- Lead the strategic development and launch of new business lines from concept through to market entry.
- Conduct detailed business case analyses, market feasibility assessments, and ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks for new ventures.
- Design innovative and market-relevant insurance products tailored to the needs of target customer segments.
- Establish appropriate pricing methodologies and actuarial frameworks suited to the unique characteristics of each new business line.
- Manage regulatory approval processes for new licenses and product filings across relevant jurisdictions.
- Develop and implement go-to-market strategies, including distribution channel design and strategic partnerships.
- Create fit-for-purpose risk management frameworks that support simplified processes, scalable operations, and effective fraud detection.
- Define operational and technological infrastructure needs, including data management, systems integration, and reporting capabilities.
- Lead performance management, coaching, and mentoring of actuarial staff across all Group entities
- Handle resource allocation, staffing decisions, and leave approval for the actuarial function Group-wide
- Plan and manage budgets for the actuarial department across all subsidiaries
- Develop and maintain actuarial talent pipeline through strategic hiring, training, and succession planning.
- Oversee the management of actuarial software solutions across all subsidiaries.
Academic and Professional Requirements:
- Education Bachelor’s Degree
- Bachelor of Business Science in Actuarial Science
- Masters in Econometrics
- Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (FIA); Chartered Actuary Fellow.
- Continuous Professional Development
- GRI Certified Sustainability Professional
- Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience, with at least 7 years at leadership level.
- Proven experience in strategic management and commercial decision-making across multiple business lines, jurisdictions, and emerging markets.
- Deep expertise in financial reporting standards (IFRS 17, IFRS 9, IFRS 4, IAS 19) with application to emerging business lines.
- New business development expertise including market entry strategies, regulatory navigation, and startup operations.
- Advanced actuarial modelling expertise (Prophet, R, Python, C++, VBA, SQL) with adaptation capabilities for micro insurance.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Life, General, and Micro Insurance actuarial principles and practices.
- Regulatory engagement and compliance management across multiple jurisdictions including micro insurance licensing.
- Capital management and solvency optimization across diverse portfolios and new business ventures.
- Reinsurance strategy development and treaty negotiation capabilities including specialized micro insurance covers.
- Product development and pricing expertise across traditional and micro insurance markets.
- Risk management framework design and implementation across diverse customer segments.
- Asset Liability Management and investment strategy development.
- Market research and feasibility analysis for underserved customer segments.
- Leadership and people management across geographically distributed and cross-functional teams.
- ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) strategy and sustainability reporting including financial inclusion initiatives.
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