Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To develop, lead, manage and maintain a high-performance team of WealthInsure Managers that is significant, relevant, profitable and compliant with FAIS regulations while providing professional insurance services to affluent customers.Source and secure new individual Short-term Insurance customers while adhering to all underwriting and business rules as well as all applicable regulatory requirements in order to maximise sales opportunities and profitability for Standard Insurance Limited while ensuring a market leading customer experience.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: 
Higher Certificate in short-term Insurance ,Fit and Proper
Full Rep status
KI qualified
FAIS (South Africa)
Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) (South Africa)

Experience Required
Insurance

The role requires an incumbent with at least 8 years practical working experience in personal short-term insurance either as a Servicing / Sales Agent, Broker or Underwriter. 
Sound knowledge of and experience in personal insurance offerings, procedures and products. 
Deep specialist understanding of FAIS and FICA legislation in order to provide subject matter expertise to the team of Insurance Managers and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.
Atleast 4 experience in people management.
A minimum of 4 years short-term technical experience.
A minimum of 4 years claims experience in a short-term insurance role.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical ApproachesChecking ThingsEmbracing ChangeEmpowering IndividualsFollowing ProceduresInteracting with PeopleInterpreting DataManaging TasksMeeting TimescalesProducing OutputResolving ConflictUpholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Consumer BankingCross and UpsellingInsurance PrinciplesInsurance Products & ServicesMind of Customer ExperiencePromote Good Governance, Risk & Control