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Alexander Forbes is a leading provider of financial, risk and insurance and multi-manager investment solutions internationally. The primary operations are based in South Africa and the United Kingdom. A significant network of subsidiaries and partners ensures we provide an outstanding level of service to our customers internationally. Alexander Forbes’...
- Relevant Degree/ Tertiary Qualification and Post Graduate Qualifications
- CFP an advantage
Experience
- At least two years of experience with a combination of at least the following: Commercial and business analysis, project management, process optimization, product development and strategy
- Employee benefits background is advantageous
Key Performance Area
Research and Data driven Analysis to develop business solutions
This Could Include, Amongst Other Things
To individually and as a team conceptualize, design, develop and price solutions/products to achieve strategic objectives.
- To design and develop new solutions / products covering risk, investment and advice
- To review existing solutions / products when required
- To assist with commercial and business analysis, including competitor analysis
- To assist with data analysis and interrogation
- To build integration models
- Assist in modelling and model maintenance issues.
- Broader research functions around savings patterns and products
- Analysis of revenue and profitability models associated with new and existing products in the product catalogue
Commercial & Business Analysis
To Develop An Understanding Of The Strategic Direction And Priorities By Undertaking Research And Analysis To Inform Strategic Planning And Support Specific Initiatives Using The Following Expertise
- Market analysis
- Competitor analysis
- Understanding of the legislative environment
- Acquisition analysis
- Financial modeling
- Commercial analysis and opportunities for the business in isolation & as a collective
Business Integration and Stakeholder management
Builds And Maintain Internal And External Client Relationships By
- Displaying the required level of understanding of the various business strategies as well as understanding the application of the strategy throughout the divisions.
- Creating and maintaining productive relationships with internal clients through continuous conversations and being accessible.
- Committee Formulation and management
Business Case Development and Analysis
- Oversee / develop analysis of revenue and profitability models associated with new and existing products.
- Prepare business case analysis and medium and long term – including scenarios and sensitivities - payoff profile for each product
- Identify risks and the impact if they materialise
- Present business case to executives where needed
TCF
- Understands the key regulatory universe that affects the business
- Draws on TCF management information (and potentially contributes towards the input thereof) to monitor progress in TCF and address short-comings relevant to the area
- Keeps abreast of latest TCF information and guidelines as from time to tim
Implementation Perspective
- Determine quick wins for release in the near future
- Draft a pilot plan for newly developed products or any other face lifted existing product
- Participate in the implementation projects as required