Administrative Assistant at Liberty Group South Africa

Role Title: Administrative Assistant (6-month contract)

Division: Broker and Alternate Distribution

Location: Braamfontein, Johannesburg

Closing date: 12 June 2020

Key responsibilities

• The main function is to handle and coordinate all the Division's administrative and support requirements
• Manage all divisional adhoc projects and prioritize and complete daily deliverable
• Be the customer touchpoint for and manage all stake-holders engagements (internal and external)- for the division
• Support the Divisional Head and assist with managing departmental presentations as required.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary-level qualification

Experience

• Minimum of 4-5 years in a similar role/environment
• Financial services sector experience -ideally in the long-term insurance sector having worked in a Broker division.
• Some level of understanding of project management and/or experience in having worked on projects
• Having supported Senior Management and engaged with colleagues at that level.

Job Related Skills/Knowledge

• Pro-active, resourceful, exhibit high standards and have an ability to take initiative
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to pull together and synthesize information from various sources.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and be well versed in the use Microsoft Office 365 and other pertinent technology utilized for working-at-home
• Excellent interpersonal skills (negotiation, conflict-handling and influencing skills).
• Ability to handle pressure and be comfortable in working in highly pressured environment.
• A strong ability to take charge and meet tight deadlines
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the insurance sector and have basic market insights