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Munich Re Actuarial Graduate Learner Opportunity

Graduate Programmes Finance
Location City of Johannesburg Metropolitan, Gauteng

Munich Re seeks a motivated Actuarial Graduate Learner in Johannesburg to support non-life reserve monitoring, IFRS 17 reporting, and regulatory capital management in a global reinsurance environment.

About this opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated Actuarial Graduate Trainee to join our Non-Life Corporate Actuarial team. This role offers exposure to non-life reserve monitoring and projection, IFRS 17 reporting, regulatory reporting, and business performance analysis across the Sub-Saharan African portfolio.

Your Programme:

  • Participate in soft skills and technical training
  • Receive mentorship and on-the-job training from experienced actuaries
  • Gain experience across reserving, financial reporting, capital management and business performance analysis
  • Participate in cross-functional workstreams
  • Develop a strong understanding of the role of a reserving and reporting actuary within a global reinsurance environment

Broader exposure may include:

  • Supporting the quarterly and annual non-life reserving process
  • Assisting with IFRS 17 reporting, quality assurance of input assumptions, and analysis of financial results
  • Supporting regulatory capital reporting
  • Performing data validation, reconciliation, and movement analyses
  • Analysing trends and performance of non-life reinsurance business
  • Working with actuarial models and reporting tools
  • Developing and automating actuarial processes using Excel, programming and data analytics tools
  • Preparing actuarial reports, presentations, and management information
  • Collaborating with actuaries and stakeholders across the business and globally
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Responsibilities

  • Support non-life reserve monitoring, IFRS 17 reporting, and regulatory capital management within a global reinsurance environment
  • Perform data validation
  • Analyze business performance trends
  • Assist in the preparation of actuarial reports and presentations

Requirements

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate strong analytical ability, intellectual curiosity and a passion for solving complex business problems.

  • Recent Actuarial Science Graduate (Undergraduate/Honours). Due to onboarding timelines, applicants who will only complete their undergraduate degree in 2026 will not be considered for this intake.
  • Working knowledge of statistical and mathematical methods and analysis
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to learn quickly, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively within a team
  • Please include your academic transcript. Applications submitted without an academic transcript may not be considered.
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Benefits

  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Support with Actuarial Exams
  • 12 months fixed term contract (with a possible 12-month extension)

Closing in October

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