Financial Services Manager - Cape Town at Intelligent Debt Management

The Financial Services division of Intelligent Debt Management (IDM), a Financial Services group based in Cape Town, seeks a young professional to join the Financial Services Team. The role of the successful candidate will be as a Manager within the Financial Services Team and will report directly to the Head of Financial Services. The candidate will work together with a close team of Financial Services specialists. The candidate, with good EQ, must be a good communicator and team player who can coordinate, manage, influence, and motivate within the team and the Group as a whole.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy, and distribute Financial Services products (including LT & ST insurance products and Rewards products) across the Group, Platforms and partners in a data-driven, omnichannel distribution environment in a digital-first manner,
• Manage, implement, and execute projects and processes, in line with Strategic objectives, across the Group,
• Tracking and monitoring the Financial Services businesses,
• Preparation and review of various reports and presentations,
• Assist with Exco, Board and other reporting,
• Recruit, manage, motivate and reward your team within the division.
• Report to the Head of Financial Services regarding the management and coordination of the following activities in the division, in conjunction with managers and consultants providing various services:
• Risk, Internal Audit, Compliance, Actuarial, Internal controls, Internal Financial Controls, Cell captive activities, Regulatory and Legislative matters etc
• The incumbent will work closely with the other members of the Financial Services Team, the DebtBusters Team, ExCom, external consultants, and various internal and external service providers (eg. Finance, IT, HR, Marketing etc.)
• Strong interpersonal and reporting writing skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Post Graduate - Bachelor of Business Science, or
• B. Comm, Honours, or
• Post Graduate – Actuarial Science

Experience:

• At least 2 years of Business experience

Key Competencies:

• Experience in the insurance industry is a distinct advantage.
• Be fluent in spoken and written English.
• Have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Have strong planning, organizing and time management skills.
• Have good reporting writing and PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Have good Excel skills.
• Be able to work independently as well as be a team player.
• Be able to multi-task effectively.
• Have strong EQ, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be self-motivated, by taking an interest in the job, and obtaining satisfaction from the achievement of a job well done.