Sarli Van Zyl
About Sarli Van Zyl
Sarli Van Zyl is a Group Capital Actuary at Legal & General, where she has contributed to the development of key financial models and the analysis of Solvency II results since 2018. She has a background in actuarial science and has held various positions at Old Mutual in South Africa and Namibia prior to her current role.
Current Role at Legal & General
Sarli Van Zyl serves as the Group Capital Actuary at Legal & General, a position held since 2018. In this role, she manages the bi-annual delivery of Solvency II results consolidation and analysis. She engages annually with external auditing partners to ensure their understanding and approval of the Solvency II results. Her contributions support the company's financial stability and regulatory compliance.
Previous Experience in Actuarial Roles
Prior to her current position, Sarli Van Zyl held various actuarial roles at Old Mutual. She worked as a Junior Actuarial Specialist at Old Mutual Wealth from 2011 to 2013, followed by a role as an Intermediate Actuarial Specialist from 2013 to 2015. She then served as a Senior Actuarial Supervisor at Old Mutual South Africa for one year in 2015. Subsequently, she worked as a Senior Actuarial Specialist at Old Mutual Namibia from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Academic Background
Sarli Van Zyl studied at the University of Stellenbosch, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Actuarial Science from 2007 to 2010. Prior to her university education, she attended De Kuilen High School in Kuils River from 2002 to 2006. Her academic background laid the foundation for her career in actuarial science.
Contributions to Embedded Value Calculation
In her role at Legal & General, Sarli Van Zyl played a key role in developing a high-level Embedded Value calculation. This calculation was utilized by a rating agency to support Legal & General's strong credit rating. Additionally, she assisted in the approval process for a new Pension Scheme Liability Valuation model, further demonstrating her expertise in actuarial practices.