Manager - Actuarial Services

Banking / Insurance / Financial Services

About the Employer

Job Description

MANAGER - ACTUARIAL SERVICES

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical actuarial professional to lead actuarial activities, ensure pricing excellence, strengthen reserving practices and support strategic decision-making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Pricing: Develop, review and refine life insurance pricing, product features and illustrations to ensure profitability, competitiveness and alignment with company strategy.
  • Valuation & Reserving: Oversee mathematical reserving, including IBNR and risk margin calculations, and ensure compliance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards (LKAS) and regulatory requirements.
  • Reporting & Analysis: Prepare actuarial reports for management, Board, IRCSL and auditors; provide insights on key performance indicators, trends and variance analysis.
  • Product Development: Support product design, feasibility studies, profitability testing and sensitivity analysis for new and existing products.
  • Reinsurance & Capital: Support reinsurance arrangements, capital management, solvency monitoring and ORSA processes.
  • Data & Systems: Ensure data integrity, develop actuarial models and dashboards, and drive process improvements and automation.
  • Compliance: Ensure adherence to IRCSL guidelines, regulatory requirements and best actuarial practices.
  • Leadership & Advisory: Guide and develop the actuarial team and provide actuarial advice to Senior Management and Board Committees.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • 1 Fellow (or equivalent) of a recognised actuarial body such as IFoA (UK), SOA (USA), IAI (India), IFoA (Australia) or IAI, Sri Lanka.
  • 2 Minimum 2–3 years of post-qualification experience in life insurance in an actuarial or analytical role.
  • 3 Strong knowledge of IFRS 17, RBC framework, reserving methodologies and Sri Lankan insurance regulations.
  • 4 Proficiency in actuarial modelling software (e.g., Prophet, MG-ALFA, R, Python, SQL) and advanced Excel.
  • 5 Experience in product pricing, profitability analysis and reinsurance is an added advantage.

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management
  • Strategic mindset and commercial acumen
  • Leadership, teamwork and mentoring
  • Integrity, attention to detail and professionalism

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful candidate.

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If you think that you’re fit for the above position, please forward your CV along with the contact details of two non-related referees to [email protected]

Assistant General Manager - Human Resources
Sanasa Life Insurance Company PLC
No. 20, 2nd Floor, Colombo 03
011 200 2021
www.sicl.lk