
André Erasmus💡

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About me
IFRS17 ♦ Actuarial Consulting ♦ Modelling Software ♦ Insurance | ORSA | MCEV | SII | SAM ♦ IFRS9
Education

Stellenbosch University
2014 - 2014BCommHons Actuarial Science
University of Cape Town
2021 - 2021Data Science With Python8 week course explaining the fundamentals of supervised and unsupervised learning techniques in Python

Stellenbosch University
2011 - 2013BComm Actuarial Science
Experience

PwC South Africa
Jan 2015 - Mar 2018Involved in- IFRS 17 pilot run on selected products for the largest insurer in Africa on VFA and GMM.- SAM and IFRS Life insurance audits.- Banking audits.- Secondment to Bangkok for an IFRS 9 implementation project. Involved in the following type of projects:- Life insurance audits.- Due diligence project for a life insurer.- Banking audits.- Employee benefit reviews on IAS19 standards.- Employee benefit valuations on IAS19 standards.- Financial consulting services to life insurance companies.- Short term secondment to the largest life insurer in Africa.- Survey results analysis on employee wellness programs.
Senior Associate
Jan 2017 - Mar 2018Associate
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

PwC Nederland
Apr 2018 - Mar 2020Senior AssociateInvolved in:- The automation of IFRS17 accounting engine validation processes.- IFRS17 test case generation to test Tagetik and Aptitude (for two of the largest insurers in NL).- IFRS 17 policy and methodology.- IFRS 17 gap analysis and workshops in Jamaica and Curacao.- IFRS 17 implementation plan in Finland.- Actuarial assumption benchmarking.I collaborated with PwC teams from Spain, Japan, Finland, Greece and Poland.

EY
Mar 2020 - Mar 2021ManagerRoles and experience:- Owner of EY's IFRS17 Accelerator.- Built an IFRS17 validation tool for PAA & GMM to be rolled out on our IFRS17 validation projects.- IFRS17 financial impact assessments at three clients in the UAE.- IFRS17 vendor assessments at two clients in UAE.- Managed a functional testing project of Moody's RiskIntegrity.- Life insurance SAM and IFRS audits.

Virtual Actuary
Mar 2021 - nowPartnerAs an experienced consultant at Virtual Actuary, I collaborate with clients in the insurance and banking sectors to deliver tailored solutions to their projects. My expertise lies in IFRS 17, MFRS 17, and PSAK 117, and I have successfully completed various client consultations in these areas related to:- Performing end-to-end IFRS17 BAU implementations with VA's software.- Validation of IFRS 17 accounting engines.- Drafting IFRS17 policy and methodology papers.- Building IFRS17 compliant actuarial cash flow and risk adjustment models.- Performing transition calculations and equity impacts.- Performing IFRS17 gap analyses and creating implementation plans.If you are interested in learning more about how Virtual Actuary can help your business with IFRS 17, MFRS 17, or PSAK 74, I invite you to check out my articles published on LinkedIn. Together, we can identify the right solution for your unique business needs. Show less
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Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA)
Jan 2023 - Nov 2023Subcommittee Lead | Climate Change | New Practice AreasAs the Lead of the Actuarial Society of South Africa's Climate Change Subcommittee (New Practice Areas), I am spearheading an initiative to provide practical guidance to South African financial institutions on how to assess climate change risk in TCFD and TNFD reporting. My team and I are actively identifying and addressing gaps in existing methodologies to ensure accurate and comprehensive reporting. Our efforts aim to enable financial institutions to take proactive measures and prepare for potential climate-related risks in a rapidly changing world.I encourage individuals and institutions in the financial sector, who are seeking to understand climate change risk or to enhance their TCFD and TNFD reporting processes, to connect with me. I am eager to share my personal findings and explore opportunities for collaboration to strengthen the resilience of our financial sector in response to climate change.In addition, if you're interested in gaining deeper insights into my work, the challenges I encounter, and the solutions I advocate, I invite you to peruse my articles on LinkedIn. Together, we can contribute to a sustainable future and mitigate the financial risks posed by climate change. Show less

International Actuarial Association
Jul 2023 - Nov 2023Member | ISSB IAN Task Force | ISSB's IFRS S2This IAA task force is discussing the preparation of an IAN covering actuaries' involvement in providing input into reporting on ISSB’s IFRS S2 on climate-related disclosures.
Licenses & Certifications
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Microsoft Excel: Business Intelligence w/ Power Query & DAX
UdemyJul 2021 .webp)
Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®)
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)Nov 2023- View certificate

[PCEP-30-01] PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
Python InstituteApr 2021 - View certificate

Python for Excel: Use xlwings for Data Science and Finance
UdemyApr 2021 - View certificate

Python Data Science with Pandas: Master 12 Advanced Projects
UdemyApr 2021 - View certificate

2021 Complete Python Bootcamp From Zero to Hero in Python
UdemyMar 2021
Languages
- enEnglish
- arArikaans
- duDutch
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