BECOME AN ACTUARIAL SPECIALIST

WITH A LEADER IN FINANCIAL SERVICES

BASED IN CAPE TOWN

ACTUARIAL PRODUCT SPECIALIST

OLD MUTUAL WEALTH: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE,
THE ESTUARIES, CENTURY CITY, CAPE TOWN
VACANCY NUMBER: IRC41941 and IRC41942

Old Mutual is the 2018 No. 1 Top Employer in South Africa and Ghana and remains the Industry Leader in Financial Services and
Insurance. We have also been certified as a Top Employer in each of the 13 countries, in which we operate across the African
continent. We are rooted in our purpose of “Enabling Positive Futures” and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in
a great employee experience. We strive to enable our employees to Unleash Their Greatness through a Great Career, at a Great
Global Company, with Great Leaders, in a Great Culture with Great Rewards and Recognition.

Join South Africa’s largest actuarial team where your career development is taken seriously through comprehensive study support,
competitive remuneration, job rotation opportunities and leadership development at Old Mutual’s Business School.

JOB SPECIFICATION
In this role you will support the development and ongoing maintenance of Old Mutual Wealth’s range of retail investment platform
products for the high income and high net worth market.

You will be involved with the technical and commercial elements of the product range, as well as being involved across the full
product life cycle: from the initial idea-generation, research and innovation stage; through to the implementation and launch stage;
the ongoing maintenance, review and refinement stage; and finally (where necessary) the product closure stage.

This role provides an opportunity to work in a team of high calibre professionals where it will be possible to develop an in-depth
understanding of Old Mutual Wealth’s products, philosophy and business strategy, working closely with a broad range of business
stakeholders in an exciting, innovative and challenging environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: KEY BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

■■ The development, maintenance and enhancement of REQUIRED TO FULFILL THIS ROLE:
Old Mutual Wealth single premium investment platform ■■ Self-starter with strong sense of ownership and
products. accountability.
■■ Ability to successfully juggle several projects and priorities
■■ Analysing and modelling the competitiveness and
at once, to work well under pressure, and to drive
profitability of products.
projects to completion.
■■ Supporting major business projects with technical input.
■■ Ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders.
■■ Owning, running with and implementing smaller projects ■■ Good interpersonal and communication skills.
to enhance and develop offerings. ■■ Team player.
■■ Maintaining product compliance with legislative changes. ■■ Strong problem solving skills.
■■ Communicating with stakeholders in the wider ■■ Advanced MS Excel skills.
Old Mutual group to ensure awareness of new
product initiatives. THE FOLLOWING WOULD ALSO BE
■■ Providing technical support to marketing, proposition and ADVANTAGEOUS:
servicing areas. ■■ Studying towards CFA or CFP qualification.
■■ Knowledge and experience of the retail investment
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: market.
■■ Business acumen and commercial awareness.
■■ Actuarial student with minimum 7 exam credits. ■■ Knowledge of legislative and tax aspects of the investment
■■ 1-2 years of experience in financial services/markets product environment.
(preferred). ■■ Knowledge of financial planning and retail product
■■ An interest in personal finance investments. distribution environment.

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of
Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit. We welcome applications from candidates with
disabilities.

I understand and accept that, by applying for this role, I authorise Old Mutual, in its capacity as employer, to access my personal
information, and to utilise said information for recruitment purposes for this role.

Submit your application now by visiting the careers link at www.oldmutual.co.za and selecting the relevant
vacancy number IRC41941 and IRC41942. The closing date for submissions is 9 February 2018.

For further information, contact Karen Delport at kdelport@oldmutual.com.

ombds 01.2018 L11551.1

Old Mutual is a Licensed Financial Services Provider