<img id="photoDetail" src="https://www.discovery.co.za/gallery/template-resources/banners/general/smartpeople-recruit.jpg" style="width:1250.0px;height:301.0px"> Discovery – Discovery Green 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 Limited’s renewable-energy platform, combining world-class actuarial thinking with advanced energy-market modelling to accelerate South Africa’s clean-energy transition. We partner with independent power producers to supply green electricity via the national grid through innovative wheeling structures, enabling businesses to decarbonise while reducing cost and volatility risk. The company is scaling rapidly, with over R15 billion in contracted investment across utility-scale solar and wind projects, and has recently signed landmark 20-year agreements for among the largest renewable projects in the country. Discovery Green sits at the intersection of finance, energy and data science, and offers a unique environment for actuaries who want to apply analytical skills to real-world challenges. 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 combines technical modelling, deep analytical work, and direct client engagement, including presenting to senior executives across a range of South African corporates in different industries. You will work closely with Discovery Green’s executive leadership and Head of Pricing to design, price, and refine innovative renewable energy products. Key Outputs / Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Client & Stakeholder Interaction <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;color:#6d6e71">Prepare and deliver client presentations, proposals, and analytical insights. Translate technical modelling outputs into clear, commercially relevant narratives for clients, management, and partners.</li> </ul> Product Design & Pricing <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;color:#6d6e71">Support the development and refinement of pricing frameworks for renewable energy products and corporate wheeling agreements. Contribute to new product development by analysing cost structures, volatility, and risk profiles.</li> </ul> Energy & Weather Modelling <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;color:#6d6e71">Support the development and maintenance of models to simulate price evolution, weather variability, and generation across solar and wind assets. Assist in long-term scenario modelling and stress testing of energy production and consumption profiles.</li> </ul> Risk & Performance Analysis <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;color:#6d6e71">Support the monitoring of financial margins, curtailment exposure, and portfolio diversification benefits. Quantify and track sensitivities under varying price, demand, and regulatory conditions.</li> </ul> Governance & Reporting <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;color:#6d6e71">Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and dashboards for internal governance, board reporting, and investor updates. Support documentation of methodologies and model assumptions for audit and validation.</li> </ul> Research & Development <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;color:#6d6e71">Conduct research into new modelling approaches for pricing, demand, and generation forecasting. Explore emerging market mechanisms, technologies, and regulatory developments. Translate insights into practical applications for commercial strategy, pricing, and product enhancement.</li> </ul> Education and Experience Essential <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">BSc/BCom with Honours degree in Actuarial Science</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">3 + years’ experience in actuarial, analytical, technical marketing or quantitative modelling roles</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Strong progress toward full completion or achieved full completion of actuarial exams</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and data-presentation skills</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and numerical reasoning ability</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Adaptability and curiosity; able to operate in a fast-evolving environment</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Strong communication and storytelling skills with the ability to explain technical findings to non-technical stakeholders</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver high quality outputs under deadlines</li> </ul> Desirable <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Experience with client interaction and presentations</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Experience in public speaking</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Interest or experience in energy, renewables, or sustainability</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Exposure to stochastic or scenario modelling </li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Understanding of project-finance concepts, pricing dynamics, or risk-transfer mechanisms</li> </ul> What We Offer <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Opportunity to join a pioneering energy business backed by Discovery Limited</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Direct involvement in multi-billion-rand renewable-energy projects and client engagements</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">High exposure to senior leadership, investors, and clients, steep learning curve</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">A dynamic, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas can shape the future of South Africa’s energy landscape</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Market-competitive remuneration with a special performance-linked incentive scheme</li> <li style="color:#6d6e71;line-height:115%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif">Strong career-growth trajectory as Discovery Green scales its national renewable-energy portfolio </li> </ul>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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