Actuarial Senior Manager - Head of Technical Marketing at Liberty Group South Africa

Key Purpose

Lead a highly specialized actuarial team providing product, market, and strategic insights to increase new business for Discovery Insure.  This involves the development and dissemination of effective sales strategies, compelling product positioning and tools for advisors & clients

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Provide customised support for specific sales opportunities and new business initiatives
• Package and drive the roll-out of new products and benefits through the annual launch cycle
• Develop and present roadshow, PPD and training material
• Provide technical product support to distribution and servicing channels.
• Develop compelling analytical content and product toolkits to demonstrate how the Discovery Insure value propositions deliver exceptional value to clients, advisors and other stakeholders
• Produce objective industry analysis and market insights which clearly position Discovery Insure as the authority on how the industry operates and the broader competitor landscape
• Utilise technical product knowledge, including understanding of competitors, to identify 
• business opportunities

Support R&D decision-making and strategy through distribution and client insights

Qualification and Experience (Advantageous)

• Matric
• Actuarial Qualification – Good progress with Actuarial exams
• At least 5 years business experience, with a proven record of innovation, delivery, and performance
• Collaborates mainly with the product development, MIS, pricing, distribution, and marketing
• Works with advisors and broader stakeholders such as partners and media

Knowledge

• Modelling skills preferred (Basic)
• Programming Skills: VBA & SQL (Intermediate)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) (Advanced)

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Deciding and initiating action    
• Working with People
• Presenting and Communication Information
• Writing and Reporting
• Analysing
• Creating and Innovating
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.