Deloitte Vacation Work January 2027 – Actuarial & Insurance Solutions (AIS) – Johannesburg
Location: Johannesburg
Closing Date: Rolling
Company Description
Deloitte’s purpose is to make an impact that matters for its clients, its people, and society. This is the lens for which its global strategy is set. It unites Deloitte professionals across geographies, businesses, and skills. It makes us better at what Deloitte does and how it does it. It enables us to deliver on its promises to stakeholders, while creating the lasting impact Deloitte seeks.
Harnessing the talent of 450,000+ people located across more than 150 countries and territories, its size and scale puts us in a unique position to help change the world for the better—by bringing together the services the company provides, the societal investments it makes, and the collaborations it advances through Deloitte ecosystems. Deloitte offers career opportunities across Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Legal (T&L) and Deloitte Consulting services business, which is made up of Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T) and Technology & Transformation (T&T).
Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges? From learning to leadership, this is your chance to take your career to the next level.
About the Division:
Actuarial & Insurance Solutions (AIS) team. It is a specialist insurance and actuarial consulting team, Deloitte specialises in the following key areas:
- Life insurance (Long-Term Insurance)
- Non-life insurance (General Insurance/Short-Term Insurance)
Deloitte focuses on solving business problems by using Deloitte advanced actuarial and analytics. Deloitte provides a wide range of specialised actuarial and risk services to the insurance and reinsurance industry in South Africa and other African countries, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the United States.
Job Description
This opportunity is designed to provide students with valuable work experience and the chance to develop crucial skills within Deloitte Actuarial team. Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities whilst working on critical projects in Life & General insurance, pensions, and data analytics.
The programme will commence on 11 January 2027 and conclude on 19 January 2027, with in-person attendance required at Deloitte Waterfall Office.
Successful candidates will be expected to:
- Attend and actively participate in presentations on hot topics within the Actuarial industry.
- Apply theoretical knowledge from your actuarial studies to complete tasks mimicking real-world scenarios that would be performed when starting your career at Deloitte.
- Complete an actuarial project with your peers and prepare a presentation to deliver to actuaries on your final day.
- Utilise advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to solve complex actuarial problems.
- Learn more about practical AI in the workplace
- Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all relevant regulatory requirements and company policies.
Qualifications
This program is open to students who by the end of 2026 have completed their third year (or equivalent) of Actuarial Science and are intending to complete their Honours (or Honours equivalent) in 2027.
Technical Capabilities
- Basic technical knowledge in specific functional area
- Basic skills in analysis and report writing
- Experience in drafting of professional presentations and reports for review
- Proficient in MS Office suite
- Basic financial knowledge and understanding
Behavioural
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Desire to develop self
- Client delivery focus
- Adaptable
- Focus on quality and awareness of risk
- Problem solving ability
- Basic business acumen
About Deloitte South Africa
Deloitte South Africa is one of the country’s leading professional services firms, offering audit and assurance, consulting, risk advisory, tax and legal, and financial advisory services. It is part of Deloitte Africa, a network of integrated member firms serving clients across the continent, and operates with a focus on helping businesses, governments and institutions solve complex problems and build trust.
Deloitte South Africa serves clients across a wide range of industries, including financial services, consumer business, energy, mining and manufacturing, tourism, technology, media and telecommunications, and the public sector. Its multidisciplinary approach brings together auditors, consultants, tax specialists, risk professionals, data scientists and industry experts to deliver practical, technology-enabled solutions. The firm’s Audit and Assurance practice plays an important role in strengthening confidence in financial reporting and capital markets. Deloitte provides external audits, accounting and reporting advisory, regulatory assurance, sustainability assurance and internal-control assessments. Its audit teams use advanced technology, data analytics and risk-based methods to improve audit quality and help clients manage financial and operational risks.
Deloitte is also active in consulting and transformation. Its consulting teams help organisations modernise operations, adopt digital technologies, improve customer experience, manage cyber and enterprise risk, and navigate regulatory and sustainability challenges. In South Africa, the firm’s specialists support both large corporates and public-sector institutions, offering services that range from strategy and technology to finance transformation and actuarial solutions.
Career opportunities at Deloitte South Africa include roles in audit, tax, consulting, risk advisory, financial advisory, technology, data analytics, legal services, human resources, marketing and corporate functions. The firm offers graduate programmes, internships and structured development pathways, including programmes in audit, actuarial and insurance solutions, consulting, sustainability reporting and tax. Deloitte’s emphasis on continuous learning, diversity, innovation and global exposure makes it a strong destination for young professionals seeking careers in professional services.