Senior AI Actuary

About this role

Discovery Insure, the short-term insurance arm of Discovery, is looking for a Senior AI Actuary based at its Sandton office. The role uses actuarial thinking to decide which AI and automation projects are worth doing, how much value they bring, and how that value is proven.

What you’ll do

• Lead the AI Automation Strategy as Process Intelligence Lead, including a gated roll-out that moves squad by squad.
• Size, rank and value AI, automation and process intelligence opportunities, backed by solid business cases.
• Manage priorities, governance and capacity across the process intelligence squads and the wider AI team.
• Set baselines, KPIs and benefit tracking, then measure savings and released capacity after each go-live.
• Assess third-party AI and process mining tools, including build-versus-buy decisions, proof-of-concept design and commercial review, and manage vendor relationships.
• Lead, coach and grow the Process Intelligence Engineers, owning work from discovery through to proven value.
• Report progress and impact to Exco and senior stakeholders in clear, executive-ready packs.

What you need

• Matric (Grade 12).
• An Honours degree in Actuarial Science and/or Mathematical Statistics.
• A qualified actuary with FASSA or AMASSA, or an equivalent qualification.
• 6+ years in actuarial, strategic analytics or data science roles, including people management and a clear record of delivering and quantifying strategic outcomes.
• Advanced skills in actuarial and statistical analysis, impact measurement, experimental design and portfolio prioritisation.
• Advanced skills in vendor evaluation, executive communication and stakeholder management, and leading squads.
• Intermediate skills in SQL and Python, AI and automation (including generative AI and RPA), process mapping and change management.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft AI tools such as Copilot Studio, Power Automate or Azure AI.
• Advantageous: experience leading AI, automation or process improvement work, and evaluating third-party technology.
• Advantageous: experience in short-term insurance operations, such as claims.
• Advantageous: beginner-level exposure to process or task mining platforms such as Celonis or Soroco.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced actuary who has moved into leading people and technology work. You should be comfortable turning complex analysis into clear decisions for senior leaders. You also need a practical view of AI, where it helps and where it does not.

Tips before you apply

• Have your actuarial registration details, degree certificate and matric certificate ready. Check the exact wording of your FASSA or AMASSA status.
• On your CV, show two or three projects where you set a baseline, measured a result and explained the value in money or time saved.
• Give clear examples of people you have led or coached, and of any AI, automation or vendor decisions you have made.

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