Careers

Where Actuarial Science Meets the Courtroom

At Vector Actuaries we build the financial foundations for justice. We are a specialised team dedicated to “Legal Fluency” – the rare ability to translate complex actuarial modeling into clear, defensible evidence for the legal fraternity.

If you are looking for a career where your mathematical rigor directly influences the outcomes of high-stakes litigation, you’ve found your destination.

Why Vector Actuaries

Based in Johannesburg, we offer a professional yet agile environment. We value continuous learning, support for professional exams, and a culture that recognizes that the best work happens when high standards meet a supportive team.

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Impactful Work

Every calculation we perform affects a life. Whether it’s ensuring a child receives lifetime care after medical negligence or settling a complex divorce accrual, our work has a human face.

Beyond the "Report Factory"

We eschew the high-volume, low-touch model. At Vector, you will engage in deep, scenario-based analysis and strategic thinking that goes far beyond data entry.

Direct Mentorship

As a boutique firm, you won’t be a cog in a machine. You’ll work directly with our actuarial directors gaining insights into both the technical and business sides of the industry.

A Culture of Independence

We pride ourselves on being “courtroom-ready.” This means we value integrity and objective truth above all else. We provide the clarity that attorneys and judges rely on.

Our Current Openings

Senior Actuary | Actuarial Analyst | Business Development

JOB SPECIFICATION

Senior Actuary

Company

Vector Actuaries

Sector

Actuarial calculations for the legal profession

Primary focus

Road Accident Fund, Medical Negligence, Estate Maintenance, and Divorce Accrual quantifications

Role scope

Expert sign-off, strategic model oversight, legal consulting, and team leadership

Location

Fairmount,  Johannesburg

 

Role Purpose

The Senior Actuary is the authoritative expert responsible for overseeing and signing off on complex medico-legal quantifications. This role bridges advanced actuarial modeling with rigorous legal scrutiny, ensuring that all loss of earnings, loss of support, and maintenance claims are mathematically robust and court-ready. The Senior Actuary provides strategic guidance to instructing attorneys, oversees the technical output of the analyst team, and acts as an expert witness when required.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Review, validate, and formally sign off on actuarial quantum reports for personal injury, medical negligence, and divorce accrual matters.
  • Consult directly with instructing attorneys and advocates, translating complex actuarial methodologies into clear, defensible legal strategies.
  • Provide expert testimony and stand as a credible expert witness in court proceedings, mediations, or arbitrations.
  • Oversee the development, calibration, and continuous refinement of the firm’s actuarial models and internal calculation engines.
  • Ensure all models accurately interpret expert narratives (e.g., industrial psychologists) and appropriately apply published earnings scales and macroeconomic assumptions.
  • Provide high-level technical mentorship, training, and quality assurance oversight for the actuarial analyst team.
  • Contribute to the strategic operational roadmap, identifying efficiencies in the reporting workflow and supporting the firm’s broader litigation-support ecosystem.
 

Skills

  • Unimpeachable technical expertise in damages quantification, loss modeling, and long-tail liabilities.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, specifically the ability to explain and defend complex mathematical concepts under cross-examination.
  • Deep commercial acumen and a comprehensive understanding of the South African legal landscape as it pertains to personal injury and liability.
  • Strong leadership, delegation, and team coordination capabilities.
  • Uncompromising ethical standards, attention to detail, and professional discretion.
 

Experience

  • Fully qualified Actuary holding a Fellowship designation. Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA).
  • Extensive post-qualification experience, with a proven track record specifically within damages quantification, litigation support, consulting, or life/general insurance.
  • Established history of signing off on expert legal reports and managing high-stakes professional relationships with attorneys and legal stakeholders.
 
Vector Actuaries is looking for a strategic, highly qualified Senior Actuary to lead from the front in delivering elite litigation support. If you possess the expertise to defend complex quantifications and the leadership to drive a high-performance practice forward, take the next step in your career today.

 

Please send your CV to careers@vectoractuaries.co.za

JOB SPECIFICATION

Actuarial Analyst

Company

Vector Actuaries

Sector

Actuarial calculations for the legal profession

Primary focus

Road Accident Fund and Medical Negligence quantifications

Role scope

Actuarial modeling, data extraction, and drafting quantum reports for litigation

Location

Fairmount,  Johannesburg

 

Role Purpose

The Actuarial Analyst is responsible for translating expert medico-legal reports (such as industrial psychologist reports) into precise actuarial models and court-ready quantum reports. The role involves applying rigorous mathematical and statistical methods to quantify loss of earnings and loss of support, assisting instructing attorneys in securing accurate, defensible settlements in personal injury litigation.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and extract critical data from medico-legal reports, historical payslips, and relevant earnings documentation.
  • Build and execute actuarial models to quantify past and future loss of earnings, loss of support, and medical negligence claims.
  • Draft clear, defensible, and structured actuarial reports tailored for the legal profession.
  • Accurately apply published earnings scales to both corporate and informal career trajectories.
  • Assist senior actuaries with complex calculations, scenario testing, and ongoing model refinements.
  • Ensure high technical accuracy and mathematical certainty across all litigation-support deliverables.
  • Monitor workflow deadlines to ensure reports are delivered to clients timeously.
 

Skills

  • Strong analytical, statistical, and mathematical problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant actuarial modeling tools.
  • The ability to seamlessly translate complex narrative reports (e.g., career ceilings, injury severities) into structured mathematical frameworks.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring precision in all financial and actuarial output.
  • Professional written communication skills suitable for drafting formal expert reports for court purposes.
  • Ability to manage workloads efficiently in a fast-paced team environment.
 

Experience

  • A degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematical Statistics, or a similar quantitative field.
  • Demonstrated progress toward professional actuarial examinations  is advantageous but not strictly required.
  • Prior experience in personal injury quantification, damages, or general insurance is advantageous but not strictly required.

 

Please send your CV to careers@vectoractuaries.co.za

JOB SPECIFICATION

Business Development

Company

Vector Actuaries

Sector

Actuarial calculations for the legal profession

Primary focus

Client acquisition, relationship management, and strategic expansion

Role scope

Expanding the firm’s footprint among law firms, managing pipelines, and coordinating various events

Location

Fairmount,  Johannesburg

 

Role Purpose

The Business Development Manager is the driving force behind Vector Actuaries’ market growth and strategic sales expansion. This role focuses on identifying, acquiring, and nurturing relationships with personal injury and medical negligence law firms across South Africa. The successful candidate will align direct sales initiatives with the firm’s broader litigation-support ecosystem, driving growth through structured outreach, regional networking functions, and seamless integration with ongoing corporate content marketing campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute targeted, strategic sales expansion campaigns focused on personal injury law firms and key geographic regions.
  • Identify, develop, and qualify new leads to maintain a robust sales pipeline and drive consistent revenue growth.
  • Organize, host, and coordinate professional attorney networking functions, including managing regional hospitality arrangements and event logistics.
  • Align direct business development and outreach efforts with the firm’s weekly content marketing publications across web, LinkedIn, and social media channels.
  • Act as the primary relationship manager for key legal accounts, ensuring a seamless onboarding process and smooth handover to the actuarial team.
  • Utilize CRM platforms to accurately track lead generation, conversion metrics, and client engagement history.
  • Identify opportunities to cross-sell and introduce clients to the broader capabilities of the firm’s vertically integrated legal-finance ecosystem.
  • Provide regular feedback to management on market trends, competitor activity, and client needs.
 

Skills

  • Exceptional networking and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build trust and rapport with attorneys, partners, and legal professionals.
  • Strong strategic planning abilities to identify new market segments and execute regional expansion strategies.
  • Proficiency in CRM software, sales pipeline management, and lead tracking.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, suitable for high-level professional outreach and corporate presentations.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage event logistics and coordinate targeted local networking functions.
  • Self-motivated, target-driven, and capable of working independently while aligning with overarching team goals.
 

Experience

  • Proven track record in business development, B2B sales, or relationship management.
  • Demonstrated success in executing structured sales strategies and expanding into new geographic regions.
  • Prior experience working directly with personal injury law firms or within the broader South African legal-finance sector is highly advantageous.
  • Experience organizing corporate events and aligning sales outreach with digital marketing strategies.

 

Vector Actuaries is looking for a driven Business Development professional who thrives on relationship-building and strategic growth. If you have the network and the skills to connect elite attorneys with industry-leading actuarial reporting, take the next step in your career today.

Please send your CV to careers@vectoractuaries.co.za

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We are always interested in meeting talented individuals who share our commitment to excellence and integrity. If you don’t see a specific role that fits but believe you belong at Vector, we want to hear from you.

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