Careers at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

ROLE PURPOSE

Manage end-to-end Brand Marketing campaigns in an integrated fashion, by developing and executing marketing strategies and brand plans, to deliver nuanced messaging across multiple media platforms, with a variety of agency partners and stakeholders, to entrench our brand positioning and grow equity in the market.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Brand marketing objectives & strategy:

• Invigorate the Momentum Brand objectives and take our brand positioning to market in fresh and meaningful ways.
• Package, drive and socialise the Momentum Brand Marketing strategy internally, to foster buy-in, connection and understanding for optimal delivery in external markets.
• Drive the implementation of brand communication strategies in partnership with our Digital, Sponsorship, PR and Employee Marketing teams.

Integrated brand marketing campaigns:

• Drive the development and implementation of integrated marketing strategies and campaigns to maximize the effectiveness our brand chapters and initiatives in market.
• Provide input into supporting traditional and digital strategies, to maximize awareness and market share, as well as the impact of the intended campaign in market.
• Evaluate and monitor competitive brand campaigns and channel these insights into the optimization of marketing initiatives on an ongoing basis.

Concept & Creative support:

• Partner with the Agency teams to conceptualise or enhance creative work that is maverick and in line with our brand positioning.
• Brainstorm and work with our In-Studio Creative team to execute new ideas to keep the story of our brand fresh, culturally relevant, and top of mind in quick and agile ways.
• Partner with the In-Studio Creative Manager to support external and internal concepts and creative ideation processes to assist with beautifully packaged contemporary designs and expressions
• Shape the concept & creative expression of all integrated brand campaigns that you will champion.

Brand governance:

• Partner with our Digital, PR, Sponsorship and Heads of Employee Marketing and give input into the standards and guidelines for each function, CI, or playbook. This is to drive consistency in brand messaging across our earned and owned media spaces.

Brand delivery:

• Partner with the Brand Finance and Project Management Office to optimize the value chain, to deliver on time, on budget and within scope.

Brand measurement:

• Drive the development and measurement of brand marketing metrics that enable effective decision making against our Brand Health Tracker study and measurement framework.
• Report on the performance of marketing campaigns in ‘After Action Reviews’ to gain insight and assess the performance of each integrated campaign against goals.

Brand marketing department:

• Draw up a Brand Marketing department plan to outline who you are, what you do, what you offer and how you collaborate across the business to offer it.
• Unpack the People practices you want to start with your Brand Manager to deliver on your department’s vision.
• Consult internal stakeholders and draw up a Strategic Brand Council Plan to inspire the teaching of Brand Marketing principles via our brand campaigns on the go, best in class local and global case studies while encouraging a calendar of master class visits from external guests etc.
• Put a financial plan together to request and position technological tools that will lift the game of the department to the next level

Agency & Stakeholder Partnerships:

• Build and maintain relationships with agency and internal clients and stakeholders to promote cross-delivery practice solutions.
• Contribute to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking and benchmarking and representation on related forums.
• Define fair and innovative client service practices which build rewarding relationships and allow the team to provide exceptional client service.
• Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to identify changing client needs and align this service offering with client needs.
• Partner and interact with agencies and vendors to supply materials supporting marketing concepts for events, festivals, and webinars.

Team Culture:

• Participate and contribute to the Group Marketing Culture Code which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
• Create a positive work climate and culture to energise employees, give meaning to work, and maximise employee productivity.
• Demonstrate exemplary leadership behaviour, through personal involvement, commitment, and dedication in support of organisational values.
• Drive a culture that guides and directs best practice, fostering an environment of continuous learning, improvement, and cohesiveness.
• Enable a learning and growth culture whereby information regarding successes, issues, trends, and ideas are actively shared between team members.
• Identify employee growth and development needs and schedule interventions to enable ongoing development, training, and personal growth.
• Effectively manage performance within the team to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Encourage innovation, change agility and collaboration within the team.
• Assist with bi-yearly KPI and quarterly personal development discussions to empower your reporting Brand Manager.
• Develop and manage your personal development plans in line with your career goals.

Budget Management:

• Contribute to the development of area specific budgets to minimise expenditure, in alignment with operational plans.
• Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or equivalent qualification.
• 5 years’ experience in managing and coaching a team.
• 8 to 10 years’ experience in Marketing /Communications.
• Marketing experience in Financial Services (advantageous).
• Out of category marketing experience (advantageous).

Closing Date: 13th, June 2022

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Role Purpose    
The main purpose of a New Business Administrator is to provide efficient and effective administration support to the business (internal and external stakeholder/clients) in order to ensure the smooth running of the New Business area.

Requirements    
Experience and Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 is required
• Relevant qualification (Desired)
• Minimum of 2 years administration experience (Experience in financial industry is preferred)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Check Myriad cases, update system, set requirements and accept relevant cases.
• Internal administration/ underwriting. Ensure quality of data.
• Quality checks on all assigned documents to ensure that all fields are captured correctly and the completion of the application form.
• Bank verification –; verify banking details
• Assign internal admin queries to admin/underwriting with detailed description of the query.
• Update all mistakes and provide feedback in the monthly report.
• Provide solutions to assigned queries within agreed time frame.
• Assist with queries on the database and from phone calls.
• Provide assistance for branches and internal staff around processes and system.- Effective and consistent service delivery and support to all clients.
• Identify financial and business risks to the company and escalate accordingly.
• Minimize the company's loss by controlling excessive wastage.
• Contain costs within budget parameters.
• Quality control and checks on Legal document
• All received information are updated onto the system correctly within the agreed time.
• Set new requirement when needed and remove relevant requirements after actions.
• Audit function on quality of captured detail.
• Comprehensive FICA checks and process.

Competencies    

• Examining Information
• Checking Things
• Producing Output
• Team Working
• Following Procedures
• Taking Action
• Meeting Timescales
• Managing Tasks

Closing Date: 13th, June 2022

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Role Purpose    

• Support the day-to-day operational functioning within Claims, by providing administrative assistance on investigation processes and adhoc administrative functions as required.

Requirements    

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• 1-2 years’ administration experience (essential)

Duties & Responsibilities    
INTERNAL PROCESS

• Manage all assigned tasks within the relevant area of responsibility and direct calls and emails to the appropriate person for quick resolution.
• Manage incoming queries timeously by assigning, directing and escalating all queries.
• Establish and maintain electronic filing systems to ensure record maintenance and retrieval of documents.
• Create, maintain and enter information into relevant databases to ensure accurate record-keeping for various applications.
• Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of internal information and external correspondence, where applicable.
• Follow established work procedures and schedules to manage and keep track of daily activities and tasks.

CLIENT

• Liaise in a professional manner with relevant stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service

PEOPLE

• Create a positive work climate and culture to energise employees, give meaning to work, minimise work disruption and maximise employee productivity.
• Contribute to a culture that guides and directs best practice, fostering an environment of continuous learning, improvement and cohesiveness.
• Identify own growth and development needs and schedule interventions to enable ongoing development, training and personal growth.
• Effectively manage own performance within the team in order to ensure business objectives are achieved
• Contribute to innovation, change agility and collaboration within the team

FINANCE

• Contribute to the financial planning process within area
• Identify opportunities to enhance cost-effectiveness and increase operational efficiency
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum

Competencies    
Knowledge

• Knowledge of relevant systems and processes

Skills

• Computer literacy
• Language proficiency
• Planning skills
• Service orientation
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Microsoft Office

Behavioural competencies

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• attention to detail
• Upholding Standards
• Making Decisions within scope
• Following Procedures
• Producing Output
• Meeting Timescales
• Managing Tasks

Closing Date: 9th, June 2022

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Role Purpose    
Momentum Corporate has Actuarial Analyst and Actuarial Specialist positions available in the Actuarial Consulting division of Momentum Employee Benefits. The role of the successful candidate will be to support the actuaries and the team to deliver comprehensive actuarial services to a portfolio of retirement funds and corporate clients.  Candidates with a degree in actuarial science, business science, mathematics, statistics, or other suitable finance-related degree are invited to apply. 

The following positions are available:

Actuarial Analyst (non-student, no experience required)

• A candidate not studying actuarial exams with strong mathematical and statistics skills is required.  No prior experience is required.

Actuarial Analyst (terminated actuarial studies, at least three years experience)

• A candidate with working experience who has passed at least two actuarial exams but has now stopped their actuarial exams is required.  A minimum of three years’ work experience in the actuarial field is required.

Actuarial Analyst (actuarial student, no experience required)

• An actuarial student with no prior experience is required.  At least 3 subject passes or exemptions are required.

Requirements    

• Bachelors Degree in Actuarial Science, Business Science, Mathematics or Statistics
• Exemptions or passes in at least three actuarial subjects
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Carrying out retirement fund valuations and financial reviews
• Carrying out accounting valuations
• Calculations in respect of and preparation of member transfer (Section 14) certificates
• Preparing valuation reports and other documents
• Individual calculations of members' benefits including minimum benefits
• Assisting with the management of client accounts e.g. invoicing
• Carrying out special actuarial investigations and projects
• Calculation of investment returns
• Assisting the actuaries in terms of providing excellent customer service to key clients
• Preparing agenda items for presentation at trustee meetings
• Regular interaction with retirement fund administrators and accountants

Competencies    

• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organising skills
• Initiative
• Excellent communication and technical skills
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills

Closing Date: 6th, June 2022

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Requirements

• Nearly or newly qualified actuary.
• Minimum of 3 years actuarial experience required.
• Previous modelling experience in either Prophet or Risk Agility will be an advantage.
• Previous experience in the Corporate Actuarial valuations environment will be an advantage.
• Intermediate SQL knowledge will be an advantage, although not essential.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the actuarial models used in the production of the Metropolitan Life financial results – including but not limited to:
• Reserving calculations on statutory and reporting bases
• Embedded Value calculations for in-force and new business
• Analysis of Surplus and change in Embedded Values
• Solvency Capital Requirements (SAM/CAR)
• Asset-liability modelling
• Ongoing review, validation and optimisation of the modelling and valuation processes
• Keeping actuarial models up to date with legislative and/or regulatory requirements and changes (both locally per country and internationally), for example IFRS17 and SAM.
• Providing ad-hoc support to the valuation production teams
• Providing ad-hoc modelling support to the product and pricing teams in respect of new products

Competencies

• Adhering to the values of Momentum Metropolitan
• Drive for results and initiative
• Strive for excellence
• Attention to detail
• Business acumen
• Self-awareness and insight
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with challenges
• Collaborative
• Good people skills
• Adapting and responding to change

Closing Date: 24th, June 2022