Specialist: Product Management - JHB at Liberty Group South Africa

Purpose

• To provide specialist technical support to our business stakeholders through the application of probability & investment theory to ensure our suite of investment products continues to meet clients' needs while enabling sound commercial outcomes.

Minimum Experience

• 1 - 2 years experience in a similar environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Mathematical Sciences

Additional Minimum Qualifications

• Working towards a professional qualification (FASSA, CFA)

Process

• Apply relevant research methodologies, tools and techniques to effectively and purposefully gather information.
• Adhere to identified best practices in providing advice and support from a specialist perspective.
• Perform required actuarial and other analyses for management reporting, and make recommendations to support these analyses.
• Collate data related to customer and market requirements and analyse to provide information to inform optimal product solution development.
• Stay abreast with latest actuarial development tools and techniques in order to conduct analysis in an informed manner.
• Accountable for the execution of specialised work including the improvement of quality, standards and outputs within defined work routines and operating procedures.
• Proactively solves problems, determines root-cause and applies solutions in line with guidelines and providing the necessary information to solve problems related to area of specialisation.
• Plan for own task execution and advises on improvements related to area of specialisation.
• Determines probabilities and assesses risk (in moderately complex cases) through the application of mathematical modelling techniques and statistical concepts.
• Translates and communicates straightforward specialist area information to users in a practical and usable format to enhance business utility.
• Makes preliminary recommendations (under guidance) to existing products based on market needs , product performance and competitor analysis to increase sales volume and productivity.

Customer

• Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and Treating the Customer Fairly (TCF) principles to provide specialist support and guidance.
• Provides specialist advice and support in area of accountability and checks with senior actuarial resources to ensure that identified solutions and recommendations are appropriate and effective.

Finance

• Adhere to specified standards, policies and procedures to prevent potential losses/wastage related to the area of specialisation.

Learning and Growth

• Interact proactively with others for the purpose of continuous knowledge sharing; and integration of own new knowledge.
• Contribute positively to own area-specific knowledge improvement associated with area of specialisation.

Governance

• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of work and continuously identify, rectify and escalate risks where necessary.