Vacancies
Our client, a
well-established short-term insurance Underwriting Manager, specialising in niche
products is seeking to recruit a Sales Manager to join their dynamic Fourways,
Johannesburg team.
Key
Responsibilities:
·
Lead sales team and grow panel of
brokers and short term insurance portfolio
·
Will be instrumental in growing the sales team / network locally
and nationally.
·
Managing small team and providing sales and technical guidance
·
Drive business growth, show
initiative and persistence in achieving objectives
·
Team management which includes
related insurance experience in the following (included, but is not limited
to):
·
Quote rate
·
Quota rate
·
Bind/conversion rate
·
New policies onboarded
·
New brokers onboarded
·
Policy retention rate
·
Broker utilization rate
·
Broker specific loss ratio
Requirements:
·
Fluency in English and Afrikaans
is essential
·
Matric/Grade 12 Qualification or equivalent
·
Proven experience as an insurance
Broker Consultant
·
Team/ people management experience an advantage but not
essential as long as candidate has the aptitude to lead a team
·
Experience in maintaining and
growing a profitable short-term insurance portfolio, growing a sales team and
creating client focused solutions and long-lasting relationships with business
partners
·
RE 5 advantageous
·
FAIS credits for Short Term
insurance advantageous
·
Own car and valid driver’s
license
If you would be
interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the above criteria, please
email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Our client, a
well established short-term insurance underwriting manager, specialising in
niche products is seeking to recruit an Afrikaans speaking Business Development
Manager/ Broker Consultant to join their dynamic Fourways, Johannesburg team.
Key
Responsibilities:
·
Acquire new broker partners and
complete the broker application process
·
Develop and maintain
relationships with insurance partner’s BDMs
·
Develop and maintain ongoing
relationships with brokers
·
Grow broker portfolios in terms
of GWP and number of policies incepted monthly
·
Dealing with queries and
providing information for sales and service issues
·
Identify new potential brokers
and opportunities for business growth
·
Conduct Product Training with
Brokers – new and ongoing training
·
Scheduling and attending meetings
and broker site visits
·
Keep detailed records and
complete administrative tasks as required
·
Prepare monthly reports for
management
·
Develop marketing strategies to
increase profitability of the business
·
Any other related duties as
required by Management from time to time.
·
Facilitate sales process for
brokers
·
Meet targets set by management
·
Actively participate in marketing
and sales initiatives
·
Maintain FAIS requirements in
terms of Fit and Proper Requirements where required
·
High degree of honesty and
integrity as required by the FAIS Act
Requirements:
·
Must be fluent in English and
Afrikaans
·
Matric/Grade 12 Qualification or equivalent
·
A minimum of 5 years’ broker
consulting experience in the short term insurance financial services industry
·
Experience in maintaining and
growing a profitable short-term insurance portfolio and creating client focused
solutions and long-lasting relationships
·
RE 5 advantageous
·
FAIS credits for Short Term
insurance advantageous
·
Own car and valid driver’s
license
If you would be
interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the above criteria, please
email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Our client, a
leading national short term Insurance Company, is seeking an experienced
Commercial Underwriter to join their dynamic Durban team to assist with the
underwriting, preparation and processing of all Commercial lines renewal
transactions assigned.
Requirements:
· Matric completed
· NQF 4/ 5 Insurance Qualification advantageous
· At least 4 years’ recent Commercial Underwriting experience is needed which should include quoting on new business risks
· Experience managing commercial risks, underwriting and preparing commercial renewals terms is an advantage
· A strong commercial lines insurance and underwriting knowledge is needed
Preference will
be given to equity candidates.
If you would be
interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the above criteria, please
email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Our client, a leading short term Insurer, is seeking an
experienced Claims Specialist to join their dynamic Durban team.
Key
Responsibilities:
·
Process all claims over branch / binder mandate. Evaluate and
investigate all claims received in order to prevent possible leakage to the
company in the settlement of claims. Management of outstanding claims on a
monthly basis.
·
Process all claims assigned within branch mandate - All claims
received to be registered within 24 hours of receipt. Premium checks to be
done. To establish as accurately as possible the estimate to be retained by the
branch (allow variance of 5%). Claims finalised and cheque requisitioned within
24 hours of final correspondence. Ensure claims are paid in accordance with
policy cover. Identify multi claimants and bad risks. Ensure that transactions
are processed within delegated authority limits and within set standards.
·
Provision and adherence to claims guidelines and signed
agreements.
·
Interpretation and application of policy terms and conditions
ensuring all validation checks for claims referred.
·
Underwriters to be advised of claims revealing adverse risk
features as soon as they are evident, and reinstate policies where applicable.
·
Detection and management of fraud, dishonesty and
misrepresentation.
Requirements:
·
Matric
·
NQF 5 Insurance Qualification
·
RE Advantageous
·
Ensure minimum CPD points are obtained
·
Liability claims experience
·
Sound understanding of commercial and industrial short-term
insurance with at least 5 years’ experience including:
·
Claims and Underwriting procedures
·
Risk management
·
Reinsurance and treaties
·
Product knowledge
·
Financial knowledge
·
Knowledge of insurance practices
·
Knowledge of SA insurance market and competitors
If you would be interested in this exciting opportunity and meet
the above criteria, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Our client, a leading short term Insurer, is seeking an experienced Claims Consultant to join their dynamic Durban team.
Key Responsibilities:
·
Technical
expertise: To evaluate and investigate all claims received in order to prevent
possible leakage to the company in the settlement of claims.
·
Customer
service: Maintain a high level of service to customers (internal and external)
according to service level agreements and within the service standards as set
by the company.
·
Service
to brokers: Over and above normal claims processing duties such as technical
advice and other assistance.
·
Effective
and timeous communication: Communicate in a professional manner with internal
and external parties and respond to queries within 24 hours.
·
Registration:
All claims received to be registered within 24 hours of receipt
Requirements:
·
Good
knowledge of Commercial & Personal insurance with at least 5 years’
experience
·
Claims
procedure
·
Insurance
terminology
·
Legal
knowledge (prescription act, insurance act, FAIS)
·
Underwriting
knowledge (ability to interpret policy wording, understanding how claims
information impacts on underwriting)
·
Basic
risk assessment knowledge (understand the assessment process, with an ability
to appoint the right assessor)
·
Reinsurance
and treaties (basic understanding)
·
Product
knowledge
·
Basic
financial knowledge (estimates, premiums, co-insurance)
·
FAIS
compliance
·
Insurance
qualification or equivalent advantageous
If you would be interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the above criteria, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
A leading, well
established and reputable medium sized brokerage in the Umhlanga, KZN area is
seeking a Commercial Underwriting Manager to lead and manage their commercial
underwriting department. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person!
Purpose of the
role:
Manage a busy
commercial underwriting department. Verify and analyse all information and
documentation and provide guidance to their team.
Requirements:
·
Full Insurance Qualification –
fully Fais compliant
·
Over 10 years insurance
experience
·
Commercial Underwriting
on a senior level
·
Flexi program experience
(an advantage)
·
Volume filing System (an
advantage)
·
Advanced level of MS Excel
·
Advanced level of MS Word
·
Must have binder
underwriting experience
If you would be
interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the above criteria, please
email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
A great opportunity has arisen for an
experienced Personal Lines Underwriting Manager to join a very well established
and reputable short term insurance brokerage in the Westville, KZN area.
Duties will
include, inter alia, leading and guiding a small personal lines underwriting
team and managing the personal lines underwriting division.
Requirements:
·
Matric
·
RE5
and NQF 4 completed and fully Fais compliant
·
5
– 10 years Personal Lines underwriting experience
· 2- 5 year’s experience leading a personal lines underwriting team
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an
experienced Commercial Underwriter to join a very well established (decades)
and reputable short term insurance brokerage in the Westville, KZN area.
Responsibilities:
Working closely with a director to obtain commercial lines mentoring, assisting on projects and full range of commercial underwriting duties.
- Requirements:
- Matric
- RE and NQF 4 completed
- 3 to 5 years commercial lines underwriting experience
Our client, a leading Trade Credit Insurer is expanding and is seeking
to employ a Trade Credit Claims Specialist to join their dynamic Johannesburg
team.
Duties will include inter alia:
·
Evaluate, investigate and recommend
Trade Credit claims solutions on all claims assigned
·
Reserving estimates, registration of
claims and attending to reinsurance if applicable
·
Investigation and settlement of claims
·
Attending to Ex-Gratia Requests and
Rejection Proposals
·
Recoveries on claims
·
Risk management suggestions to
underwriting and reporting.
Requirements:
·
Financial degree or a Legal degree or
similar qualification (BComm/ LLB/ BCOMM LLB)
·
Good knowledge of Trade Credit with at
least 5 years’ experience including:
-
Claims procedure
-
Insurance terminology
-
Legal knowledge (prescription act,
insurance act, FAIS)
-
Underwriting knowledge
-
Basic risk assessment knowledge
-
Reinsurance and treaties (basic
understanding)
-
Product knowledge
-
Basic financial knowledge (estimates,
premiums, co-insurance)
If you would be
interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the above criteria, please
email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za.
A highly reputable and leading private tertiary college is seeking a dynamic sales person to join their sales team in Midrand. Young and vibey team with lots of marketing activity. If you love sales, working with students and have lots of energy with natural enthusiasm, this could be your dream job.
Key
Responsibilities:
·
Presentation Target
·
Database Collection
·
Interview Target
·
Application Target
·
Registration Target
· Administration and Reporting
Minimum Requirements:
·
National
Diploma (NQF6) with 3 years sales experience (preferred) OR,
· Alternatively, minimum of National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with 5 years sales experience.
Special
Requirement:
· Driver's license and own vehicle essential
If you would be interested in
this exciting opportunity and meet the above criteria, please email your CV to tracy@recruitmentinsured.co.za
A leading private tertiary institution is seeking to recruit
an Admissions Officer based on Waterfall, Midrand.
Key Responsibilities:
· Student Application and Admission Administration
·
Student Registration Administration
·
Graduation
·
Ticket Management
· Reports & Other
Requirements:
·
Minimum of a National Diploma/Advanced Certificate
(NQF Level 6). Advanced Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 7) advantageous.
·
Minimum of 2 years administrative experience
(ideally with admissions experience).
If you would be interested in
this exciting opportunity and meet the above criteria, please email your CV to tracy@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Are you passionate about empowering students and shaping the
future of management education? Our client, a leading private tertiary
institution based in Midrand, is seeking a dedicated Head of Management Studies
to drive academic excellence and student success.
Key Responsibilities:
·
Lead academic programmes in management studies
and provide Campus support
·
Develop industry Partnerships and Professional
Management practices
·
Deliver lectures and oversee teaching activities
·
Engage in research & Scholarship
Qualifications:
·
Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant field
(NQF Level 9) in Management Studies.
Experience:
·
Minimum 5 years Teaching and Learning
experience, ideally in a teaching environment in higher education
·
Knowledge of current regulatory framework and
its impact on higher education and private colleges
·
Experience lecturing in one or more of the
following modules: commerce, business management, entrepreneurship, business
administration, HR, logistics & supply chain
If you are ready to take the next step in your academic
career and lead in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! To apply
for this position, please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your
relevant experience and qualifications to tracy@recruitmentinsured.co.za
An awesome opportunity has arisen for an experienced short
term insurance Underwriter to join a busy, well established and leading
Brokerage in the Durban North/ Umhlanga area.
Key Responsibilities:
·
Duties will involve handling all aspects of
commercial and personal lines, motor and non motor underwriting including
Sectional Title policies, Contractors, Travel, Pet, Buildings Combined
· Quoting on new business, amendments, policy administration and assisting with queries.
Requirements:
·
Matric completed
·
RE completed
·
NQF
4 completed or studying towards this
·
Minimum of 5 years Commercial and Personal
Lines underwriting experience at a medium sized Broker's office – preferably a
binder broker
· Working knowledge of Flexi/Cardinal and Volume is an advantage
If you meet these criteria and you are seeking and awesome opportunity, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Key Responsibilities:
• Underwrite Professional Indemnity classes of business
• Adhere to individual and team’s underwriting mandates and the Company guidelines to ensure responsible underwriting and profitability of their portfolio.
• Approve risk selection within the boundaries of the specific product line.
• Quote, accept and renew risks within the agreed guidelines of the service level agreement and within delegated mandates.
• Re-underwrite renewals to ensure organic growth and maintain profitability of portfolio
• Underwriting/Risk Analysis
• Account Management
• Relationship Management
Requirements:
• 5 years Professional Indemnity underwriting experience with 8 years’ special risks underwriting experience in total.
• Matric
• Insurance qualification – NQF 6 / Degree an advantage
• Preference will be given to equity candidates.
• RE and FAIS compliance preferred
If you meet these criteria and you are seeking an awesome opportunity, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that applications for this position close on the 28th of February 2024. If you have had no response within 5 working days, please consider that your application has been unsuccessful.
A leading tertiary institution is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to join their team as the Head of Programme for the Education faculty
Duties & Responsibilities
The HOP will be responsible for ensuring effective interaction between the faculty/department and the brands with respect to all matters related to the institution and the faculty but in particular to the modules or programmes for which s/he is primarily responsible. As this is a senior academic appointment it is not expected that the full range of activities will be encapsulated within a position description – instead, a person is expected to act responsibly within at least the following range of responsibilities.
Review, development and implementation, subject to the policies and governance procedures of the institution, of the curriculum, syllabus and material development of those designated programmes or modules (some of which may be service courses) for which the Head of Programme is responsible
Aspects of faculty administration as delegated by the Head of Faculty
Establishment and maintenance of effective interaction between the faculty/department and the brands with respect to the particular programmes for which s/he is responsible and more generally Identify and monitor programme developers including briefing and the quality assurance of their work
Responsible for the setting and monitoring of minimum standards for delivery and assessment including management of academic incidents related to assessment
Tracking of student performance, in cooperation with trading division national offices, in designated programmes and modules including planning and monitoring of interventions that may be required to address problems
Responsible for the identifying, briefing and managing moderators in consultation with the trading division and for managing the moderation of assessments within the faculty – this includes planning and implementation of problem solving strategies as needed
Active commitment to the maintenance of academic standards and of curriculum areas within the discipline – this includes capacity building on campus and own personal commitment to keeping up to date
Demonstrated commitment to the development, implementation and monitoring of all policies
Active commitment to capacity building on the campuses of the brands and where applicable the preparation and delivery of peer lectures and seminars - one of the key focuses here has to be building of capacity of lecturers to work with a diverse student body
Participate in, and contribute to, the institution/faculty’s activities, particularly its seminars and workshop programmes
Participation in the key governance structures and committees as may be required from time to time
Any other relevant duties as may be required
Travel and work outside of normal hours will occasionally be required for which, given the level of seniority of the post, no overtime payment will be made
The HOP is appointed on academic conditions of service which includes research leave and work from home privileges
Desired Experience & Qualification
A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Education (NQF 9) is required. For an ideal candidate significant progress towards a Master’s degree may be considered. The Educational areas in which skills are particularly needed include Early Childhood Education, Foundation Phase, and/or Inclusive Education
Normally, at least three years lecturing experience (full or part time) in a public or private higher education provider. Under exceptional circumstances different experience will be considered
Experience in writing curriculum, material and assessment of student learning
Understanding of the Higher Education (CHE) regulatory environment, including the role of the Department of Higher Education (DHET)
Understanding of the NQF, particularly the HEQSF, and associated regulatory environment
Experience with online curriculum delivery systems would be advantageous
Understanding of curriculum policy frameworks including the requirements for teacher education (MRTEQ), subject areas, learning programmes and learning support
Understanding of the schooling environment and curricula involved therein.
Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills particularly in English, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate to a range of audiences in a way that communication is clear, concise, specific and accurate and accessible to the target audience
- Interpersonal skills characterised by tact and diplomacy and an ongoing ability to participate effectively in a team that is spread across the country
- Capacity to get others to follow by example and the ability to manage matrix management and communication structures
- High delivery ability, demonstrated capacity to organise own work and work against tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to liaise cooperatively with other academics and colleagues within the faculty and brands
- Proven ability to work constructively as part of a team, display initiative and work strategically and independently with limited supervision
- Proven record of managing projects to a successful conclusion
- Able to acquire new skills to keep up with new technologies and or new knowledge areas within relevant disciplines
If you are interested, please email your CV to marie@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, if you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
A leading tertiary institution is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to join their faculty
Duties & Responsibilities
To take responsibility for the Accounting and Finance disciplines in the faculty of Commerce under the leadership of the HoF.
The role therefore includes managing the relevant Heads of Programmes (HOPs) and Cluster and Discipline leads in relation to the delivery of high quality, differentiated Accounting and Finance offerings.
This person is responsible for the professional accreditation of the relevant offerings.
To participate in the overall leadership and governance of the institution.
This position differs from the DHoF positions in other faculties because professional accreditation is a requirement in these disciplines and clear focus is required to maintain and grow our reputation and space accordingly.
Human Capital Management
Monitors and quality assures the work of faculty members (SHOPs and HOPs) based at CAT or who have programme leadership functions for the institution although they are based in the brands.
Direct management of the faculty members employed in CAT in these disciplines,including the resolution of queries and completion of workflows.
Draw up a suitable development plans in consultation with the relevant faculty team and HOF, ensuring that resources are appropriately utilized.
Supports the development of the skills and capacity of the faculty members and promotes the individual development of each member of the team.
Monitors and supports the development of skills and capacity on the campuses in these disciplines.
Ensures that deadlines are met for all aspects of the successful delivery of Accounting and Finance modules and qualifications.
Identify, resolve and monitor risks, challenges, problems and issues related to the functioning of the faculty and escalate to the HOF as required.
Ensures that members of the team develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with campus and brand academics and with each
Academic Leadership
Initiates and drives interactions with professional bodies – including but not limited to SAICA.
Ensures that the work in the relevant areas and the engagement with the professional bodies is coordinated with the work of the Director, the Registrar, the General Manager and the Heads of School or equivalent within the institutional brands.
Participate in the creating of a network of productive, collaborative relationships with the lead academics at all brands so as to jointly support and drive faculty and institute strategy.
Support the HOF in ensuring that the central faculty academics render an effective and efficient collaborative service to the brands.
Quality Assurance
Contributes to the overall quality assurance processes of the institution which includes academic governance, innovative pedagogy (teaching approach or methodology) and the use of technology to support learning.
Takes responsibility for the Quality Assurance of the work done by the faculty (material, assessments and decisions) and intervenes as needed.
Ensures that the appropriate development is given to members of the faculty team and/or other developers.
Works collaboratively with other members of senior management at CAT and in brands to promote quality output from the faculty.
Monitors student performance of individual modules and qualifications and intervenes as needed in collaboration with the relevant people.
Makes decisions, in accordance with the authority and regulatory frameworks, about improvements and development on modules or qualifications and consults and communicates accordingly.
In collaboration with the HOF, makes and monitors academic decisions in relation to material, resources, curriculum, staffing and all associated interventions within the context of the authority and regulatory and governance system.
Participates and supports the faculty team in module and qualification review and then implements the agreed outcomes.
Ensures an appropriate ongoing collaboration between the heads of programme, subject matter experts and developers.
Strategic Input
Support and manage the process of evaluation and development of portfolio of qualifications in the faculty in co-operation with the HOF, brands and the institution R&D office.
Evaluates existing portfolio and makes recommendations
Participates in strategic planning for institutions Central Academic Team and the brands as required.
Make recommendations to improve processes and systems where required.
Networks with industry, professional bodies, stakeholders and other higher education providers as required and in support of the institutions strategy.
Analyses, reports and develops responses to brand results, programme evaluations, marketing feedback, changes in the environment.
Supports the faculty participation and responsibility in programme development and review.
Academic Research
Support the development of a research profile for the faculty including leading and mentoring the research activities of faculty members.
Assists and mentors academic team members with further studies.
Academic Governance
Oversees compliance with policies, legislative frameworks and company governance structures by the academic team, brands, and lecturers.
Participates in policy development and review.
Participates in Programme Coordination Committees are undertaken by the relevant faculty members and that input is acted on.
Contributes to and guide the HOPs in the development of items for governance meetings and ensures implementation of the outcomes.
Participates in other governance structures such as the Faculty Board, Teaching & Learning and Senate.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- The incumbent must be a registered CA(SA) and hold a Master’s Degree (NQF Level 9) in a Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Education discipline. A PhD or progress towards obtaining a PhD would be an advantage.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in higher education with preferably at least 3 in a supervisory, senior or management position.
- Advanced professional standing including appropriate networks and professional relationships
- Advanced communication – written and verbal
- Demonstrated track record of ability to promote collegial working relationships including acknowledged interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Human capital management
- Project management
- Problem-solving
- Planning and time management
- Educational (pedagogy)
- Ability to assess and make consistent decisions assertively
- Tenacity – seeing things through
- Balance – demonstrating patience and moderation of action and emotion
- Integrity – quality of decisions seen to take ethics and policy and context into consideration
If you are interested, please email your CV to marie@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, if you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
A leading tertiary institution is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to fill the role of Operations Manager
Duties & Responsibilities
The Operations Manager works directly with senior staff and head office functions and all teams in CAT.
The exact nature of the responsibilities will vary from time to time according to the needs of the institution. The incumbent must be capable of running all CAT operations and interfaces using human resources and technology based systems, solutions and processes.
Key Performance Area:
There are four key areas of responsibility in this role:
- Effective running, leadership and development of academic operations:
- Manage operations to deliver projects (academic and operational) to meet the required outcomes
- Take leadership role in the improvement of systems, policies and processes that will enable more effective and efficient delivery in this area.
Stakeholder and Asset Management:
Manage relationships formally and informally to support the success and effective delivery
Engage with internal and external stakeholders as required to achieve this
Manage IT and office assets
Manage space.
Tracking and Information Management:
Full responsibility for tracking systems and processes including appropriate escalations for identified risks.
Administration and Governance:
Participation in formal governance structures as required
Ensuring those on team provide accurate information on time to enable governance and internal and external compliance
Ensure policy compliance.
Academic operations:
Responsible for all operational aspects associated with the delivery of programme material, assessment and moderation
Participation in the key governance structures and committees as may be required from time to time
Other operations:
Responsible for the delivery of other operational tasks and projects as delegated to the Operations team
Ensure that the Student Hub provides accurate, effective and efficient service
Monitor and resolve escalations.
General:
Assist with the development, implementation, monitoring and refining of administration systems that will support the above
Liaison with the tertiary groups to ensure effective delivery
Development and Training of team members
Office management: IT assets, workspace etc
Contribute to budget setting and control
Desired Experience & Qualification
Preferably a Postgraduate qualification but at least an initial qualification at degree level.
Not all of these are required, but will be preferable, the total skill set will be considered:
Normally, at least five year's experience in an academic administration environment preferably at a higher education provider
Middle Management experience with a span of control of at least 6 people directly reporting with second line reports of at least 20 would be preferable.
Experience within a matrix management system (having to exercise leadership over people who report to other line managers)
Operations experience in a multi-site context
Competencies:
Excellent communication skills particularly in English, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate with a range of audiences in a way that is clear, concise, specific and accurate and accessible to the target audience
Computer literacy at the level where independent work on programmes such as excel is possible and where the person is able to assist with the assessment of IT solutions to administrative challenges (IT support will be provided)
Leadership, management and administration
Conflict resolution, mediation and cooperative communication skills
Interpersonal skills characterised by tact and diplomacy and an ongoing ability to participate effectively in a team that is spread across the country
Capacity to get others to follow by example and the ability to manage matrix management and communication structures
Attention to detail
Proven ability to work constructively as part of a team, display initiative and work strategically and independently with limited supervision
Proven record of managing projects to a successful conclusion
Delivery against deadlines
Able to acquire new skills to keep up with new technologies and or new knowledge areas within relevant disciplines
Understanding of the regulatory environment in which the institute operates (CHE, SAQA, DHET) would be an advantage
Travel and work outside of normal hours will be required for which, given the level of seniority of the post, no overtime payment will be made.
If you are interested, please email your CV to marie@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, if you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
A leading tertiary institution is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to fill the role of the Head of Programme for the ICT faculty
Duties & Responsibilities
The HOP will be responsible for ensuring effective interaction between the faculty/department and the brands with respect to all matters related to the institution and the faculty but in particular to the modules or programmes for which s/he is primarily responsible.
As this is a senior academic appointment it is not expected that the full range of activities will be encapsulated within the position description, instead, the person is expected to act responsibly within at least the following range of responsibilities,
Key Performance Areas:
Review, development and implementation, subject to the policies and governance procedures of the institution, of the curriculum, syllabus and material development of those designated programmes or modules (some of which may be service courses) for which the Head of Programme is responsible
Aspects of faculty administration as delegated by the Head of Faculty
Establishment and maintenance of effective interaction between the faculty/department and the brands with respect to the particular programmes for which s/he is responsible and more generally Identify and monitor programme developers including briefing and the quality assurance of their work.
Responsible for the setting and monitoring of minimum standards for delivery and assessment including management of academic incidents related to assessment.
Tracking of student performance, in cooperation with trading division national offices, in designated programmes and modules including planning and monitoring of interventions that may be required to address problems
Responsible for the identifying, briefing and managing moderators in consultation with the trading division and for managing the moderation of assessments within the faculty, this includes planning and implementation of problem-solving strategies as needed
Active commitment to the maintenance of academic standards and of curriculum areas within the discipline, this includes capacity building on campus and own personal commitment to keeping up to date, which will include limited lecturing (contact or distance) on a cyclical basis and the contribution to faculty research output
Demonstrated commitment to the development, implementation and monitoring of all policies
Active commitment to capacity building on the campuses of the brands and where applicable the preparation and delivery of peer lectures and seminars - one of the key focuses here has to be building of capacity of lecturers to work with a diverse student body
Participate in, and contribute to, the institutions activities, particularly its seminars and workshop programmes
Participation in the key governance structures and committees as may be required from time to time
Any other relevant duties as may be required
Travel and work outside of normal hours will be required for which, given the level of seniority of the post, no overtime payment will be made
The HOP is appointed on academic conditions of service which includes research leave and work from home privileges
Desired Experience & Qualification
The candidate must hold a minimum of a Masters degree in an Information Technology or Computer Science discipline or equivalent at NQF level 9, but a PhD is preferred.
Experience or knowledge in at least 3 of the following specialisations is required:
IT Management and information systems
Programming (desktop, cloud, web, mobile, game)
Databases
Data Analytics and modelling
Security
Networking and Telecommunications
At least three years lecturing experience (full or part time) in a public or private post-school provider
Experience in writing curriculum, material and assessment of student learning
Some understanding of the Higher Education regulatory environment
Understanding of the NQF and associated regulatory environment
Work experience in the Information Technology discipline would be an advantage
Excellent communication skills particularly in English, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate to a range of audiences in a way that communication is clear, concise, specific and accurate and accessible to the target audience
Interpersonal skills characterised by tact and diplomacy and an ongoing ability to participate effectively in a team that is spread across the country
Capacity to get others to follow by example and the ability to manage matrix management and communication structures
High delivery ability, demonstrated capacity to organise own work and work against tight deadlines
Attention to detail
Ability to liaise cooperatively with other academics and colleagues within the faculty and brands
Proven ability to work constructively as part of a team, display initiative and work strategically and independently with limited supervision
Proven record of managing projects to a successful conclusion
Able to acquire new skills to keep up with new technologies and or new knowledge areas within relevant disciplines
If you are interested, please email your CV to marie@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, if you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
A leading tertiary institution is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to fill the role of BI Manager
Duties & Responsibilities
The Business Intelligence (BI) Manager is responsible for the reporting and BI capabilities for the tertiary division and for those areas of the work of the schools division supported by ITSU housed systems. In this regard the incumbent leads and manages a team of analysts or developers who facilitate business intelligence solutions.
Provide management information system (MIS) improvements and standardized procedures for delivering state of the art decision support system
Recommends suitable data processing applications and software
Manages Business Intelligence service delivery.
Full support and cooperation with other members of the ITSU team and business managers to ensure integrity of application data to support business needs and BI strategy and implementation.
Responsible for reporting capability of ITSU
Assist and lead on data projects beyond the BI capability of the divisions concerned.
Number of direct reports and supervisory capacity
Initially 1 – owever, this is a role that requires collaboration with others and therefore there will be supervisory and influence responsibility over others including but not limited to vendors, business analysts, technical specialists, developers and application support especially developers.
Key Performance Areas
Responsible for leading the strategic design, development and maintenance of business intelligence applications. Identifies, researches, and resolves the complex technical problems.
Ensures that the use of business intelligence applications enhances business decision making capabilities.
Responsible for ensuring user needs are met through needs analysis and training and support and ensuring the BI solutions are aligned with business needs
The particular responsibilities are:
Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
Support business effectiveness and efficiency by providing BI solutions that enable business decision making.
Analyse data generated and propose ways to improve operational efficiency.
Develop a Business Intelligence (BI) Service Culture which seeks to support the business and enables others to provide exceptional client service by making information and data easily available to answer key business questions.
Cultivate and manage performance directed relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, Brands and CAT Managers, project managers and senior staff members to ensure uptake and ongoing usefulness of BI tools
Collaborate with stakeholders in developing solutions to ensure that there is buy in and acceptance.
Provide input to vendor management and assist in resolving any disputes.
Use best practise models for development through the solution life cycle, which includes: design, build, test, implement and validate the overall solution.
Evaluate solutions on an ongoing basis against stakeholder needs and the business case.
The BI Manager is the divisional BI Architect responsible for Data Modelling (Engineering), Data Integration (ETL), Data Analytics (Data Science) and Data Visualization (Enterprise Reporting). In these four areas the following are key:
Data Modelling and Data Engineering
Design stable, reliable and effective databases.
Optimize and maintain legacy systems
Modify databases according to requests and perform tests
Solve database usage issues and malfunctions where applicable.
Liaise with application developers to improve applications and establish best practices. Gather user requirements and identify new features and improvements needed.
Develop necessary technical and training documentation on demand.
Provide data management support to users on demand and ensure all database programs meet the quality and performance requirements.
Research and suggest new database products, services and protocols.
Develop detailed and thorough knowledge of database schema, database operations and database communication layers; Design large scale solutions with database technology as needed.
Develop a thorough and detailed understanding of the relational database platforms, with a focus on performance analysis, query optimization operations, appropriate SQL syntax and database internals.
Perform independent database performance analysis with a focus on SQL query efficiency and schema design; apply tools and utilities to identify integrity or performance issues.
Review database schema changes and generate queries as needed, assist and mentor less experienced individuals with schema and query reviews.
Work with teams to enforce database standards; aid in design and research of new database standards as needed.
ETL and Data Integration
Designs and builds relational databases to support our current data integration Packages and Solutions.
Works with application developers to ensure end user and application data requirements are fulfilled.
Develops strategies for data acquisitions, archive recovery and implementation of a database.
Identifies data sources, constructs data decomposition diagrams, provides data flow diagrams and documents the process.
Performs integration of new systems into the required network and Identify potential issues and opportunities prior to implementation.
Writes code for database access, modifications and constructions including stored procedures.
Maintains the databases regularly and automate the maintenance processes.
Develop and coordinate system integration processes with internal departments and outside vendors.
Comply with application integration policies, standards, documentation and procedures.
Work with various teams to ensure that design and business objectives are achieved within the system development process.
Evaluates existing systems and/or user needs to analyse, design, recommend and implement system changes.
Ensures optimal performance, reliability and integrity of the database/system through a variety of techniques and procedures.
OLAP Cube and Data Science
Designing and implementing OLAP Cubes (Multi-dimensional Model) to meet business requirements.
Designing and implementing OLAP (Tabular Model) to meet business requirements
Translate business measures into data algorithms and models.
Design and implement data analytics Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that are aligned to business measures and analytics.
Investigate facts and measures that are relevant for the data challenges in the Institution and the brands.
Build OLAP cubes that supports data analytics road map for the institution and strives to achieve descriptive analytics, predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics.
Integrate statistical models to build comprehensive analytical algorithms to support complex business data questions.
Work with business teams to gather their analytical needs and develop business analytics models and data mining solutions in SSAS and other related tools.
Ensure that OLAP cubes complies with data visualization or presentation to meet business requirements.
Work with data integration developers to define OLAP requirements for analytics.
Provide data analytics and analysis architectural leadership and guidance to ensure that new initiatives enable effective data analytics
Dashboard and Enterprise Reporting
Responsible for developing stored procedures and reports that meet customer and brands requirements for all our applications.
Suggesting and implementing procedural enhancements and code optimizations.
Make prompt, technically sound decisions and recommendations that adds value to business priorities and needs.
Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and SSRS Reports, and schedule, distribute, and run reports.
Develop new Power BI visualizations based on the business requirements.
Prepare and review necessary dashboard specifications and design documents.
Work with business teams to gather their reporting needs and develop interactive reports and effective visuals in Power BI and SSRS.
Escalating issues in a timely manner and suggesting improvements
Desired Experience & Qualification
Bachelor Degree in (Information Systems, Informatics, Computer Size or Information Technology) - NQF 7 (6) Or National Diploma / Diploma in Software Development /IT- NQF 6 (5)
An appropriate postgraduate qualification and professional certifications are an added advantage.
Skills and Experience
• Experience of at least 4-8 years, in a development environment with information and business intelligence experience
• 5+ years core business intelligence development experience
• 3+ years technical team leadership or management experience
• Microsoft BI Stack (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, Power BI)
• Experience with Azure or Hadoop for large data sets strongly desired
• SQL Server 2016 experience advantageous
• Education industry experience strongly preferred
• Regulatory knowledge related to the management of personal information and electronic communication is required.
• Experience in database architecture & design, agile development technique and full systems development life cycle.
• Strong Data Warehousing experience spanning conceptual & logical modelling, defining dimensional data marts adopting commonly acceptable principles, defining user security around data access
• Experience in dealing with complex business data (e.g. Customer, educational products, instruments, risk and regulatory data) and data formats viz. csv, flat files, xml, excel, etc.
Other Technical Proficiency
• Understanding of Kimball methodologies and architecture.
• Hands on ETL development experience, covering data capture, transport, integration, performance, maintainability, re-usability, error handling, meta-data, aggregation etc.
• Data Architecture track in complex data projects, preferably in Education or Professional Service or Regulatory environment.
• Large scale database applications
• Agile practice and application life cycle management.
• Implement best practices in BI development and delivery, including and not restricted to, documentation, coding standards, naming conventions, version controls, regression testing, data dictionary & data flow mappings
• Working on Azure Development for BI/DW/Analytics o Azure Data Services o Azure SQL Database o Azure Data Factory o Azure Stream Analytics o Azure Data Catalogue o Azure Data Warehouse o Azure Data Lake
• Information architecture framework
• Working with structure and unstructured Big Data
• Expertise in the overall design of systems and understanding of business needs and business process mapping.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with the ability to liaise with technical teams and Senior Management in the Institution
If you are interested, please send your CV to marie@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, if you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
A leading tertiary institution is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join their campus as an Academic Research Manager for their Midrand campus
Duties & Responsibilities
Build the research capacity of the academic staff to ensure that academic staff achieve targeted individual research output unit/s (as outlined in each academic staff members KPA) through the development and maintenance of a programme of training, peer support and mentoring.
Promote and develop a programme of research on each of the included campuses by facilitating and supporting the development and implementation of a programme of research projects on the campus.
Undertake and organise training and development of academic staff through research-related workshops and/or the provision of appropriate resources and interventions.
Mentor active researchers by providing support and supervision for approved projects inlcuding but not limited to providing consultation and feedback on queries.
Develop and implement a programme of at least 3 collaborative research projects a year for the region that result in submission of articles to peer reviewed, accredited journals.
Accountable for monitoring brands compliance with the Academic Conditions of Service, including training Academic staff on the provisions and policy guidelines and dissemination of the policy in line with annual updates and escalating for management as appropriate any instances of non-compliance.
Promote and Build a Culture of Scholarship:
Promote and develop a culture of scholarship within the academic team by identifying and driving research questions and projects based on the work being done by the team.
Actively support academic staff who are studying postgraduate qualifications at Masters and Doctoral level.
Develop supervisors in order to improve the quality of postgraduate supervision.
Provide support and guidance to the campus *Research Specialists (*role to be piloted in 2021).
Ensure all academic staff capture research activity on the Research Academic Tracking System (RATS) database on the
Collate and provide the information due for the biannual research progress reports.
A member of the Research and Postgraduate Committee.
A member of the national Research Manager''''''''s Group.
Own Research Output:
Contribute to research output by achieving own annual research output unit/s target.
Lecturing and/or Supervision:
Lecture a postgraduate research module per year or supervise at least 1 POD of postgraduate students.
Other:
Assist with research support for new qualification submissions.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum Education Requirement:
Completed PHD or currently studying towards a Doctoral Degree / PhD (NQF Level 10).
Minimum Work Experience Requirement:
A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in tertiary education sector. Must be an established academic leader and scholar with an excellent publication research record and successful supervision of postgraduate students.
Competencies:
Strong interpersonal skills
Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written
Analytical and problem solving skills
Leadership abilities to guide, influence, motivate and develop Strong organisational, planning and time management skills
If you are interested, please send your CV to marie@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted, if you haven't received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
A leading tertiary institution is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join their campus as the Campus Head.
Duties & Responsibilities
Working Hours:
08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday
Must be able to work on evenings and Saturdays when required
Academic Management and support of Campus Personnel:
Manage academic delivery by amongst other things meeting with the Head: Academic and Head: Academic Operations to ensure that policies and procedures are being implemented.
Work with Head: Academic and Head: Academic Operations to improve throughput and graduation rates in line with set targets.
Respond and resolve all escalated academic issues.
Manage the annual Graduation event.
Student Satisfaction:
Meet with student representatives at student forums to address student satisfaction issues.
Monitor the activities of the Student Liaison Body.
Financial Management:
Oversee debt collection.
Ensure cost management within budgets.
Manage annual budgets in accordance with future growth plans and responsible for achieving defined goals.
Manage cancellations of contracts by meeting with the parents/students and ascertaining why the contract is being cancelled.
Manage Sales and Marketing:
Manages the sales processes (full time and part time on campus students) be checking the methods adopted to market the campus and whether targets are being met.
Track daily, weekly and monthly performance to targets and implement corrective measure where required.
Identify medium and long terms growth opportunities for the campus.
Overseeing the campuses marketing activities to support sales targets.
Manage the internal and external campus reputation plan.
Facilities Management:
Ensure that the overall impression of the campus is aligned with the brand promise and Campus Style Guide.
Ensure that campus venues are used optimally.
Manage the operation and security of computer facilities and checks that the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure is in accordance with policies, with the help of the Service Delivery Manager.
Oversee the outsourced security and cleaning services on campus by amongst other things checking that deliverables as per the contract is met.
Manage the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance on the campus.
HR:
Lead and manage the academic, support and other staff in the achievement of set objectives and targets by ensuring that the campus is a high performing entity.
Clarify and set academic, support and other staff roles and responsibilities and performance objectives.
Manage and conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and takes corrective action where necessary.
Implement a management succession plan.
Build a pro-active environment where the academic and support staff are solution oriented and take responsibility for results.
Drive Employment Equity awareness and support the brand in meeting Employment Equity targets.
Give feedback to academic and support staff on performance and development.
Manage Human Resource in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements, with the support of the National HR Manager
Desired Experience & Qualification
A minimum of a Bachelor''s degree, but ideally an Honours degreeCompetencies:
Excellent management skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Strong organisational skills
Strong business and financial acumen
Work Experience:
5 -7 years relevant working experience
5 years managerial experience
Experience in the same or similar type/level position in a similar environment would be an advantage.
If you are interested, please send your CV to marie@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, if you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
A leading special risks insurance provider is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join their team as a Claims Specialist
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties will include inter alia, handling all Professional Indemnity and Financial Lines (D&O, FIPI, Trustees, BBB) claims from inception to finality.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Matric
- Bachelor’s Degree – LLB or equivalent
Good general knowledge of specialist risks lines with at least 5 years’ experience in Financial Lines (D&O, FIPI, Trustees, BBB), Professional Indemnity, with an interest in and the ability to handle Cyber claims including:
- Claims procedure
- Insurance terminology
- Legal knowledge (prescription act, insurance act, FAIS)
- Underwriting knowledge (ability to interpret policy wording, understanding how claims information impacts on underwriting)
- Basic risk assessment knowledge (understand the assessment process, with an ability to appoint the right assessor)
- Reinsurance and treaties (basic understanding)
- Product knowledge
- Financial knowledge (estimates, premiums, co-insurance)
An attractive CTC package is on offer and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
If you are interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, if you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
A leading special risks insurance provider is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join their team as a Branch Manager
Duties & Responsibilities
Actively manage, lead and develop the specialist product lines in KZN including financial, operational and business growth.
Contribute to the growth and profitability of the Company
Remain up to date with local and international market industry trends.
Maintain the standards of the division thus enhancing the image of the Company
Ensure all technical aspects and administrative functions within the division are adhered to
Manage a small team specializing in special risks insurance
Desired Experience & Qualification
Grade 12
Business degree or Insurance related qualification
Financial qualification advantageous
RE
FAIS Compliance
Sound understanding of specialist risks with at least 6 years’ experience in Financial Lines/ Professional Indemnity/ Broadform Liability insurance
Operational management skills
Good knowledge and understanding of insurance financial statements and the South African Legal framework.
Leadership Skills
Business management skills
An attractive CTC package is on offer and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
If you are interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a resonse within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
A leading special risks insurance provider is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join their team as a technical Risk Manager
Duties & Responsibilities
Actively develop, manage and lead risk management for the company, internally as well as externally.
Implement and maintain/enhance the standards of risk management.
Ensure all technical aspects pertaining to the underwriting teams are adhered to.
Assist with legal interpretation and recommendation of contracts.
Ongoing research into issues affecting risk management.
Branch network risk performance management.
Support Chief Underwriting Officer and Head of Claims
Desired Experience & Qualification
Legal Degree and Fais compliant
Strong special risks knowledge (Financial Lines/ Professional Indemnity/ Broadform Liability etc)
Relevant experience in Special Risks insurance at a management level
Inquisitive and analytical with a strong general knowledge and ability to look at businesses and risks holistically
Risk management mindset
Excellent legal, general and business knowledge
Analysis and interpretation of data pertaining to portfolios, reports and market conditions
An attractive CTC package is on offer and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
If you are interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Our client, a dynamic and well established independent insurance administrator in the Midrand area, is seeking a junior, Afrikaans speaking commercial sales administrator/ underwriter to join their busy team and assist with providing commercial lines insurance quotations to brokers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties will predominantly involve providing brokers with quotations for insuring commercial risks. A minimum of two years commercial insurance experience is needed and experience in risk rating will be an advantage.
Initially candidates will be required to work from home and a computer with landline (via desktop) will be provided.
Desired Experience & Qualification
2 years commercial insurance underwriting/ administration experience is needed
Experience in providing quotations and risk rating will be an advantage
Afrikaans fluency is ESSENTIAL
Strong admin, communication skills and attention to detail is important.
Good word and excel knowledge needed
Sales driven
RE5 and 150 FAIS credits or studying towards these is required
A CTC market related salary is on offer.
If you are interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Our client, a leading special risks insurance provider is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join their team as an Underwriter.
Duties:
Underwrite all transactions assigned, within the set standards required by the company thus contributing to the productivity of the underwriting department. This will include:-
- Full underwriting function including quoting on new business, policy administration and negotiating renewals
- Risk Analysis
- Account Management
- Relationship Management
Qualifications and Experience:
- Insurance qualification/ RE and FAIS compliance an advantage
- Minimum 2 years’ Special Risks or Commercial underwriting experience.
- Experience in General Liabilities, Professional Indemnity and Environmental risk products advantageous.
A CTC market related salary is on offer.
If you are interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Our client, a leading special risks insurance provider is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join their team as an Underwriter.
Duties:
Underwrite all transactions assigned, within the set standards required by the company thus contributing to the productivity of the underwriting department. This will include:-
- Full underwriting function including quoting on new business, policy administration and negotiating renewals
- Risk Analysis
- Account Management
- Relationship Management
Qualifications and Experience:
- Insurance qualification/ RE and FAIS compliance an advantage
- Minimum 2 years’ Special Risks or Commercial underwriting experience.
- Experience in General Liabilities, Professional Indemnity and Environmental risk products advantageous.
A CTC market related salary is on offer.
If you are interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Our client, a leading Insurer, is seeking a senior
Underwriter with general liabilities underwriting experience to join their busy
special risk underwriting division in JHB.
Role Objectives:
- Underwrite
all transactions assigned, within the set standards required by the
company thus contributing to the productivity of the underwriting
department as set out within parameters delegated to you from time to
time.
- Enhance
the image of the company through the continuous delivery of efficient and
effective customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Re-underwrite
renewals to ensure organic growth and maintain profitability of portfolio.
- Develop
and maintain effective business relationships brokers in order to attract,
develop and retain profitable business.
- Analyze
qualitative and quantitative data prepared by and brokers to provide
approval for risk selection and acceptance, coverage and price.
- Recommend
creative alternatives in regards to rating plans, coverage and payment
plans.
- Recommend
or implement changes to improve productivity, profitability, growth and
the quality of assigned book of business.
- Meet
goals for volume and value of quality new business quoted and written
within company guidelines.
- Review
segment profit/growth results and trends to recommend and implement action
plans to produce profitable underwriting results.
- Ensure
that all premiums are received and up to date on all accounts in
portfolio. In collaboration with credit control and sales team.
- Ensure
all technical aspects and administrative functions of underwriting are
adhered to.
- TCF:
Ensure that customers are treated fairly.
Required Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
- Specialist
underwriting experience on specific lines General Liabilities products
offered with at least 5 years’ experience including:
- Reinsurance
market, reinsurance and treaties
- Self-management
skills (can organize workspace, time…); Good communication skills
(including writing and presentation skills); Negotiation skills
(internal & external); sound underwriting and reinsurance skills;
Relationship management skills (have the right approach with the right
people); ability to work outside of normal working hours due to the
nature of the product; willingness to develop new underwriting
experience in respect of new products introduced into the Company
Educational Requirements:
- Insurance
qualification an advantage
- RE and
FAIS compliance preferred
If you meet these criteria and would be interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, please
consider your application as unsuccessful.
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Our client, a leading Insurer, is seeking an Underwriter with Financial Lines underwriting experience to join their busy special risk underwriting division in JHB
Duties & Responsibilities
Role Objectives:
Underwrite all transactions assigned, within the set standards required by the company thus contributing to the productivity of the underwriting department.
Enhance the image of the company through the continuous delivery of efficient and effective customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
Uderwriting of all financial lines risks, risk assessment; account management and relationship management
Desired Experience & Qualification
Requirements:
A minimum of 3 years Financial Lines products underwriting experience is needed
Insurance qualification an advantage
RE and FAIS compliance preferred
Willingness to develop new underwriting experience in respect of new products introduced by the company
Business management
Self-management (can organize work space, time…)
Good communication (including writing and presentation skills)
Negotiation (internal & external)
Sales and marketing
Relationship management skills (have the right approach with the right people)
Analysis and interpretation of data pertaining to assigned risks
Well-presented / representative of company image
Good knowledge of MS Office – Intermediate level (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Career orientated
Ability to work overtime, attend functions when required and do presentations
If you meet the criteria, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, if you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
A leading tertiary institution is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join their team as the Head of Student Recruitment at their Midrand campus.
Duties & Responsibilities
Management of the Total Marketing Concept of the Campus
Monitors sales leads and responds to enquiries.
Implements sales plans and campaigns.
Builds strategic relationships with key contacts.
Researches marketing and competitor developments to maintain standards.
Projects targets for new financial year.
Engages in planning with sales team and intervenes where necessary.
Translates sales targets into individual targets.
Monitors performance of sales team.
Ensures optimal service delivery.
Manages the look and feel of the campus.
Managing Stakeholder Relationships
Strategically manages relations with all stakeholders.
Ensures and enables clear and open communication between the stakeholders and the brand.
Ensures compliance to the corporate identity at all times.
Reporting
Produces reports in accordance with policies and procedures.
Quality checks reports to ensure accuracy.
Human Capital Management
Implements incentives to the team to ensure motivation and drive.
Intervenes where problems with specific clients exist or lost opportunities arise.
Responsible for training the team on sales methodology and product knowledge.
Provides support & guidance to the team.
Conducts staff performance reviews.
Campus Management
Handles basic student incidents on campus.
Assists Campus Head with adhoc management matters
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum of Advanced Diploma or Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7)
Postgraduate qualification advantageous
Minimum of 4 years management experience and 5 years sales & marketing experience.
Competencies required:
Interpersonal and communications skills
Problem solving skills
Best suited to a friendly, tenacious, target driven and organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure
Coaching and mentoring skills
Time management skills
If you meet the criteria, kindly email your CV to marie@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, if you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Underwriting and Claims Auditor to join a leading and dynamic Insurer in JHB
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include face to face and desktop audits of underwriting and claims files to ensure:-
Consistency in underwriting and claims.
Underwriting standards are met in terms of risk acceptance and target business
To ensure that policies incepted by underwriters are done so within their respective underwriting mandates.
To ensure underwriting information has been captured correctly on their respective system as well as within their respective shared drive.
To ensure that the correct reinsurance is in place.
To ensure all claims processes are sound.
To ensure all notifications are recorded timeously and reserves are raised accordingly.
Ensure that Agreements of Loss and Risk Improvements are implemented.
Ensure compliance and quality control adherence.
Ensure adherence to regulatory standards set with Treating Customers Fairly principles.
Ensure credit control and E Filing adherence.
Enhance the image of the company through the continuous delivery of efficient and
Effective customer service.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum :
Auditing or Business degree advantageous
RE and FAIS compliance preferred
Solid special risks LIABILITIES Underwriting experience with at least 3 years’ experience including:
Product knowledge of special risks Liability products
Industry segmentation knowledge and applicable risk exposures
Enquiring mind – seek out additional information in order to best understand a risk
before underwriting such risk
Underwriting procedure
Insurance terminology
Rating principles
Risk Management
Market knowledge (including competitors)
Claims procedure
Credit Control
Reinsurance market, reinsurance and treaties
Financial analysis
Minimum two years audit experience preferred
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, if you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za should you meet the above requirements.
A leading Insurer is seeking a senior commercial claims consultant who has non motor liability claims experience for this awesome opportunity.
- Key Responsibilities include inter alia:
- Handling all commercial claims over branch / binder mandate including non-motor liability claims
- Responsible for Binder / Branch Brokers claims management which entails monthly estimate review, average cost per claim, affective procurement utilisation and authorisation/management of claims above branch / binder mandate.
- Appropriate personal and commercial lines claims annual FSB audits
- Monthly reporting per branch / binder holder on a one on one basis.
- Assistance with any technical or referral queries from binder broker.
.
- Requirements:
- Strong commercial and liability (non-motor) claims settling experience ideally from an Insurance company perspective
- Experience handling complex and large loss commercial claims
- Matric
- NQF 5 Insurance Qualification
- RE Advantageous
- Ensure minimum CPD points are obtained
- Sound understanding of commercial and industrial short term insurance including:
- Claims and Underwriting procedures
- Risk management
- Reinsurance and treaties
- Product and financial knowledge
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and a CTC market related package is on offer.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the above criteria, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Our client, a newly established, small but dynamic marine insurance brokerage, is seeking an experienced Marine Broker to join their team.
Duties include, inter alia:
- Calling on clients and quoting on new marine business
- Issuing policies and attending to renewals
- Assisting with claims, accounts and underwriting queries
Requirements:
- Matric, RE and Fais compliant (NQF 4 or studying towards)
- Must have 10 years’ experience working as a Marine Broker
- Must have a good understanding of marine liability, marine cargo, goods in transit, stock throughput policies, charterers liability (basic knowledge), claims processes etc
This is a senior role and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. A market related CTC package is on offer which includes medical aid and pension contributions.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the above criteria, please email your cv to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you have a passion for claims and 7- 10 years commercial and domestic, motor and non-motor claims experience, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Duties will include, inter alia, handling a portfolio of commercial and personal lines motor and non-motor claims (including non-motor liability claims) from inception to finality, managing binder broker relationships and performance, performing audits and providing technical claims assistance as required.
Requirements include, inter alia:-
- Matric/ Grade 12
- RE and Fais compliance (or studying towards)
- Minimum 7 years recent commercial motor and non-motor claims settling experience
- Non motor liability claims experience an advantage
- A strong commercial insurance technical knowledge is essential
- Excellent people, communication and relationship management skills is required
- Preference will be given to equity candidates.
Our client, a dynamic and well established independent insurance administrator in the Midrand area, is seeking a junior, Afrikaans speaking commercial sales administrator/ underwriter to join their busy team and assist with providing commercial lines insurance quotations to brokers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties will predominantly involve providing brokers with quotations for insuring commercial risks. A minimum of two years commercial insurance experience is needed and experience in risk rating will be an advantage.
Initially candidates will be required to work from home and a computer with landline (via desktop) will be provided.
Desired Experience & Qualification
2 years commercial insurance underwriting/ administration experience is needed
Experience in providing quotations and risk rating will be an advantage
Afrikaans fluency is ESSENTIAL
Strong admin, communication skills and attention to detail is important.
Good word and excel knowledge needed
Sales driven
RE5 and 150 FAIS credits or studying towards these is required
A CTC market related salary is on offer.
If you are interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Our client, a dynamic and well established independent insurance administrator in the Midrand area, is seeking a junior, Afrikaans speaking commercial sales administrator/ underwriter to join their busy team and assist with providing commercial lines insurance quotations to brokers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties will predominantly involve providing brokers with quotations for insuring commercial risks. A minimum of two years commercial insurance experience is needed and experience in risk rating will be an advantage.
Initially candidates will be required to work from home and a computer with landline (via desktop) will be provided.
Desired Experience & Qualification
2 years commercial insurance underwriting/ administration experience is needed
Experience in providing quotations and risk rating will be an advantage
Afrikaans fluency is ESSENTIAL
Strong admin, communication skills and attention to detail is important.
Good word and excel knowledge needed
Sales driven
RE5 and 150 FAIS credits or studying towards these is required
A CTC market related salary is on offer.
If you are interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Our client, a dynamic and well established independent insurance administrator in the Midrand area, is seeking a junior, Afrikaans speaking commercial sales administrator/ underwriter to join their busy team and assist with providing commercial lines insurance quotations to brokers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties will predominantly involve providing brokers with quotations for insuring commercial risks. A minimum of two years commercial insurance experience is needed and experience in risk rating will be an advantage.
Initially candidates will be required to work from home and a computer with landline (via desktop) will be provided.
Desired Experience & Qualification
2 years commercial insurance underwriting/ administration experience is needed
Experience in providing quotations and risk rating will be an advantage
Afrikaans fluency is ESSENTIAL
Strong admin, communication skills and attention to detail is important.
Good word and excel knowledge needed
Sales driven
RE5 and 150 FAIS credits or studying towards these is required
A CTC market related salary is on offer.
If you are interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Our client, a dynamic and well established independent insurance administrator in the Midrand area, is seeking a junior, Afrikaans speaking commercial sales administrator/ underwriter to join their busy team and assist with providing commercial lines insurance quotations to brokers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties will predominantly involve providing brokers with quotations for insuring commercial risks. A minimum of two years commercial insurance experience is needed and experience in risk rating will be an advantage.
Initially candidates will be required to work from home and a computer with landline (via desktop) will be provided.
Desired Experience & Qualification
2 years commercial insurance underwriting/ administration experience is needed
Experience in providing quotations and risk rating will be an advantage
Afrikaans fluency is ESSENTIAL
Strong admin, communication skills and attention to detail is important.
Good word and excel knowledge needed
Sales driven
RE5 and 150 FAIS credits or studying towards these is required
A CTC market related salary is on offer.
If you are interested, please email your CV to charlene@recruitmentinsured.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful