Actuarial Analyst

Actuarial Analyst

Business Unit : Discovery Central Services

Function : Actuarial Sciences

Discovery – Discovery Green

Actuarial Analyst / Actuary

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives.

We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery.

Our fast‑paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self‑driven people to be their best.

As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Green

Discovery Green is Discovery's renewable energy platform for businesses that makes it simple and affordable for businesses to run on renewable energy.

By bringing together scale, the best expertise, actuarial modelling and sophisticated systems, our renewable energy platform can help businesses meet their decarbonisation goals and decrease funds spent on electricity.

About the role

We are looking for an exceptional Actuarial Analyst or Actuary : analytical, agile, and energised by solving complex problems that evolve week to week.

This role is ideal for an actuarial professional early in their career with an entrepreneurial spirit who wants exposure to the frontier of renewable‑energy finance, pricing, and risk management.

The role involves hands‑on modelling, deep analytical work, and client‑facing exposure.

You'll work closely with Discovery Green's executive leadership and Head Actuary to design, price, and refine innovative renewable‑energy products.

Key Outputs / Job Responsibilities

• Product Design & PricingDevelop and refine pricing frameworks for renewable-energy products and corporate wheeling agreements.
• Support new product launches by analysing cost, volatility, and risk profiles.
• Energy & Weather ModellingBuild and maintain models to simulate price evolution, weather volatility, and generation variability across solar and wind assets.
• Assist in developing long‑term scenario models and stress tests for energy production and consumption profiles.
• Client & Stakeholder InteractionPrepare and deliver client presentations, proposals, and analytical insights.
• Translate technical modelling outputs into clear commercial narratives for clients, management, and partners.
• Risk & Performance AnalysisSupport the monitoring of financial margins, curtailment exposure, and portfolio diversification benefits.
• Quantify and track sensitivities under different price, demand, and regulatory conditions.
• Governance & ReportingAssist in preparing reports, presentations, and dashboards for internal governance, board meetings, and investor updates.
• Support documentation of methodologies and model assumptions for audit and validation.

Education and Experience

Skills & Attributes

What We Offer

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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