Manager – Insurance Division - Cape Town at Intelligent Debt Management

The Insurance division of Intelligent Debt Management (IDM), a Financial Services group based in Cape Town, seeks a young professional to join the Team. The role of the successful candidate will be as a Manager within the Insurance Division 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 must be a good communicator and team player who can co-ordinate, manage, influence, and motivate within the team and the Group as a whole.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, deploy, and distribute Financial Services products (including LT & ST insurance products and Rewards products) across the Group, Platforms & Partners in a data-driven, omni-channel distribution environment in a digital-first manner,
• Grow and manage a team of insurance specialists,
• Manage, implement, and execute on projects and processes, in-line with Strategic objectives, across the Group,
• Tracking and monitoring the Insurance business,
• 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 co-ordination 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 Team, the DebtBusters Team, ExCom, external consultants, and various internal and external service providers (eg. Finance , IT, HR, Marketing etc.)
• They would have strong inter-personal and reporting writing skills.

Required Qualifications :

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

Experience:

• At least 4 years of Business experience

Key Competencies:

• Experience in the insurance industry 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 and 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.