Head: High Net Worth (JG5) at Santam Insurance

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• To lead and play a strategic role in the growth and development of the segment and positioning the organisation within the broader business community whilst collaborating closely with other industry and business leaders.

Key deliverables

• To lead the business in delivering on the set business objectives and expectations of the Santam Board which includes but are not limited to delivering on the profit and growth objectives.
• Drive and oversee the successful integration of the High-Net-Worth Portfolio.
• Providing the appropriate channel strategies and mobilising the management team to deliver on these with their teams to achieve targeted growth objectives at profitable margins. 
• Identify and drive business efficiencies and exploit all business improvement opportunities. 
• Growing the portfolio in terms of market share and profitability. 
• Manage stakeholder and value chain relationships, to ensure sustainability, profitability, and business model success. 
• Facilitating growth in all other areas in Intermediated Business  
• Business Development 
• Managing relationships with internal, external and industry partners 
• Adapting the strategy to fit market conditions and needs. 
• Drive a high performance and staff retentions culture.
• Empower, develop, and motivate employees and top talent and specialists to achieve operational excellence.
• Drive digital transformation in the business and client base.
• To ensure collaboration between various business functions to achieve the business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Commercial or Insurance related qualifications/ AIISA or FIISA or similar qualification (NQF 7)
• Ten (10) years’ Management experience within Financial Services Industry (Short-term insurance)
• 5 years Management Experience at senior level.
• Experience across Personal and Commercial Lines
• Business Partnership experince (intermediaries)
• RE1 and RE5 preferred.