Sanlam

Junior Risk Specialist


PayCompetitive
LocationWindhoek/Khomas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 29819

      Who are we?

      Sanlam is a leading Financial Services Institution, which provides services in the fields of Individual Life Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Unit Trusts and Asset Management. To give substance to its objective to be fully-fledged Namibian Insurer, Sanlam is increasingly introducing greater financial and technical expertise.

      What will you do?

      Administration on new and existing Tenders, Acceptances, Implementation and Revisions on Group Schemes

      What will make you successful in this role?

      Tenders, Amendment on benefits, Implementation of acceptances of new business and amended schemes, Alternative business, FIA new schemes at acceptances
      Calculation and evaluation of Group Risk rates for prospective new business and existing business with regards to Group Risk products
      Analyse and investigate relevant information to perform accurate rating calculations
      Evaluate the risk and apply sound judgement to set the final rates, Medical free cover limit and the relevant terms and conditions
      Compilation of Risk Quotation presentations to clients on new and existing benefit amendment quotations
      Provide quality service to clients/intermediaries – a passion for service excellence
      Establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
      Facilitate continuous improvement to ensure operational efficiency
      Perform in accordance with the company’s core competency expectations
      New tenders for clients
      Amendment on benefits
      Upselling
      Alternative business
      Implementation of acceptance of new business and of amended schemes
      FIA new schemes at acceptance
      Do the revisions on schemes with member total Complete revision amendments on the configuration worksheets
      Capturing new higher/lower/ match rates, new Free Cover Limits, new expenses and new maximums
      Extend the guaranteed period for the scheme
      Liaising with internal and external clients
      Record keeping, summarising information and update systems
      Understanding and interpret policy definitions and rules
      Reporting as and when required

      Qualification and Experience

      Grade 12 / Matric with Mathematics and Accounting
      Demonstrated experience and understanding of Employee Benefits

      Knowledge and Skills

      MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel & Power point), Lotus Notes and Company’s software.
      Knowledge of the Group Risk Industry
      Multitask
      Collaboration
      Innovative

      Personal Attributes

      Communicates effectively - Contributing dependently
      Demonstrates self-awareness - Contributing dependently
      Plans and aligns - Contributing dependently
      Optimises work processes - Contributing dependently

      Build a successful career with us

      We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

      Core Competencies

      Being resilient - Contributing dependently
      Collaborates - Contributing dependently
      Cultivates innovation - Contributing dependently
      Customer focus - Contributing dependently
      Drives results - Contributing dependently

      Turnaround time

      The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

      Our commitment to transformation

      The Sanlam Group is commited to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are the key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

  • About the company

      As one of the largest financial services groups in South Africa, Sanlam provides insurance, investment, financial planning & retirement advice to individuals, businesses & institutions.

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