Actuarial Analyst

Uses statistics and financial models to assess risk, value future events and support insurance, investment and business decisions. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 4 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Actuarial Analyst do?

Uses statistics and financial models to assess risk, value future events and support insurance, investment and business decisions.

Demand level: Very High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR420 000 p.a.Mid-levelR750 000 p.a.SeniorR1 200 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Actuarial modelling · EssentialMathematics · EssentialStatistical analysis · EssentialCommunication · ImportantProgramming · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE — University of Johannesburg

BEd Languages (SP & FET) and Mathematics (SP) — University of the Western Cape

BEd Mathematics (SP), Mathematical Literacy (SP & FET) and Natural Science (SP) — University of the Western Cape

BSc Mathematics & Statistical Sciences — University of the Western Cape

These are only some of the programmes linked to this career.

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What does a Actuarial Analyst do?

Uses statistics and financial models to assess risk, value future events and support insurance, investment and business decisions.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Actuarial modelling, Mathematics, Statistical analysis, Communication, Programming.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

4 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.