Current Vacancies at Metropolitan

Role Purpose

• Attract, engage and retain profitable new business from brokers within the target market in orde to increase the broker base to enhance channel profitability.

Requirements

• Grade 12/NQF 4 equivalent qualification.
• FSB recognized qualification listed or credits pertaining to the date of first appointment in the industry, listed on the most recently published Board notice as published for recognized qualification, to fulfil the duties of a compliant supervisor (minimum 120 Credits).
• FAIS Representative Regulatory Exam Level 5 passed.
• Class of Business.
• Valid driver's license and own transport.
• At least 1 years’ experience as a Broker Consultant.
• Product knowledge and competitor intelligence.
• Proficient in English with the ability to speak multiple languages with some African languages (preferred).
• Experience in the Mass Market and Stop Order industry.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing plans that will outperform competitor strategies.
• Continuously analyze competitor strategies and ensure knowledge is current on competitor activity, new products and services.
• Promote and market the Metropolitan brand and its solutions to brokers to influence the sale of in-house products.
• Partner with and identify the needs of brokers and provide the necessary support.
• Negotiate with intermediaries regarding the level of business and servicing requirements.
• Promote Metropolitan solutions through marketing presentations and training.
• Establish and maintain business relationships in order to grow market share with existing brokers.
• Ensure the business's processes and policies are adhered to in the management of relationships at all times, and to represent the company in a professional, business-like manner.
• Efficiently apply technology and update investment knowledge in the business.
• Prepare quotations, receive and check new business applications.
• Arrange premium payment facilities and open new facilities as required.
• Initiate and manage marketing drives to secure profitable, quality new business from brokers.
• Maintain productive levels with acceptable quality of business and manage the risk of such business.
• Manage administration related to missed payments, broker contract applications, after sales service, etc.
• Deliver training to brokers to ensure their understanding of Metropolitan products and services where necessary.
• Continuously monitor turnaround times and quality standards and resolve issues speedily to enhance client service delivery.
• Drive client service delivery goal achievement in line with predefined standards in order to ensure that clients receive appropriate advice and after sales service.
• Manage client query processes and ensure that queries are tracked, accurately resolved and used as a mechanism to improve client service and business processes.
• Provide regular reports on delivery of services against agreed service standards and in terms of overall client targets.
• Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the process of developing client service standards in order to ensure clients receive clear and accurate information and are kept informed at all times.
• Manage the delivery on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed.
• 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.
• Build strong relationships through providing specialist know-how and leadership to others, expressing positive expectations.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialization.
• Positively influence and manage change and offer specialist support where required.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of colleagues and staff.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.
• Take ownership for driving career development.
• Research and monitor financial market trends to ensure that plans are relevant, effective and to identify any necessary updates.
• Prepare, interpret and present client financial performance and other relevant information so enhance client understanding and facilitate decision-making.
• Conduct client financial needs analysis in order to develop and implement a customized financial plan to achieve clients' financial goals.

Competencies

• Business Acumen.
• Client / Stakeholder Commitment.
• Drive for Results.
• Leads Change and Innovation.
• Collaboration
• Impact and Influence.
• Self-Awareness and Insight.
• Diversity and Inclusiveness.

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Role Purpose

• Develop and drive profitable sales through effective plans, targets, and growth in support of the business’s strategic objectives, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• FAIS recognized qualification (minimum 120 credits)
• FAIS Key Individual Regulatory Exam Level 1 (essential)
• FAIS Key Individual Regulatory Exam Level 5 (essential)
• Degree in Commerce or Business Management (advantageous)
• Financial planning qualification (advantageous)
• 8-10 years’ experience in the insurance industry (essential)
• 5-8 years of relevant managerial experience fulfilling the duties of a compliant key individual (essential)

Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Develop the necessary sales strategy and tactics to close identified business, including all necessary sales activities, prospect calls, presentations, and executive meetings.
• Set targets and take accountability for the overall achievement of performance objectives in the business area, by driving sales performance.
• Provide clear direction on the strategic plan and key focus areas to ensure targets are met
• Manage and drive the turnaround time in terms of targets to ensure a high sales performance.
• Manage the delivery of deviance reporting as and when requested, to provide recommendations and mitigating solutions to deviances that have occurred.
• Assist team members, as necessary, by interacting with clients to facilitate sales and/or client concerns/complaints.
• Manage allocated sales budget through effective co-ordination of sales activities and behaviors, key accounts, and expense budget.
• Communicate processes, control requirements, risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements that impact the sales process.
• Coach team members on all the processes and controls and ensure understanding and commitment.
• Ensure team members complete all required compliance exams and attestations within specified timeframes.

CLIENT

• Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the process of negotiating objective and realistic service level agreements, monitor appropriateness, and recommend adjustments.
• Define service practices which builds rewarding relationships, encourages innovation and allows others to provide exceptional client service.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed.
• 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.

Competencies

• Making Decisions: Is determined and decides on actions willingly assumes responsibility is definitive and stands by own decisions.
• Empowering Individuals: Motivates individuals by empowering them seeks to inspire people and groups gives encouragement to others.
• Providing Insights: Is focused on continuously improving things provides insights by identifying key issues makes intuitive judgments.
• Generating Ideas: Is creative in producing ideas assumes an original approach when generating ideas adopts radical solutions.
• Exploring Possibilities: Is conceptual when developing ideas applies theories to problem solving prefers to learn by thinking and identifying underlying principles.
• Developing Strategies: Is focused on developing strategies thinks in the longer term and anticipates trends envisages the future and adopts a visionary approach.
• Interacting with People: Is lively and projects enthusiasm is talkative in making contact is focused on interacting and networking with people.
• Articulating Information: Is articulate in giving presentations is eloquent and explains things well projects social confidence when articulating information.

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Role Purpose

• Attract, acquire and retain clients by selling company products to generate new business and to provide after sales service to clients to ensure client retention, increase market share and contribute to the overall business objectives and its long-term viability.

Requirements

• 2 years’ experience in a sales and/or customer service role
• 2 years’ experience in the insurance and/or financial services industry rendering financial advice (advantageous)
• Matric or equivalent NQF 4 qualification
• Compliance with FAIS Fit and Proper requirements
• Finance or Business related tertiary qualification (desirable)
• Driver’s license and own transport (desirable)
• Previous experience servicing local markets/customers in and around bochum
• Own vehicle
• Understanding of Bochum/Molemole surroundings

Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Engage with prospective clients in order to highlight the features and benefits of various products based on their financial wellness needs in order to support and guide their decision-making process.
• Sell products in line with client’s financial needs by conducting affordability analysis in order to achieve clients’ financial goals.
• Calculated and advise on tax and legal implications of products and or changes.
• Accurately capture client information, relevant actions and sales on the systems.
• Accurately complete all administrative and reporting requirements within agreed timeframes.
• Achieve set targets on production, quality and conversion.
• Adhere to compliance requirements in the sales process in line with legislative requirements.
• Provide financial advice in line with the engagement strategy to enhance client’s financial wellness.

CLIENT

• Investigate client queries within the agreed service level and ensure that client receives timeous feedback.
• Escalate client queries to the relevant department or stakeholder.
• Provide accurate information and advice to clients and stakeholders in order to ensure that the client receives the appropriate services.
• Provide regular reports on delivery of services against agreed service level agreements and in terms of overall customer targets. Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and 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.
• Proactively build and maintain client relationships by presenting our innovative and trustworthy product offerings through professional and credible Financial Advisory services.

PEOPLE

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

FINANCE

• Identify solutions 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

• Examining Information: Analyse and process information; ask probing questions and strive to find solutions to problems.
• Interacting with People: Project enthusiasm and focus on building strong relationships and networks.
• Convincing People: Comfortable having to persuade others; shape opinions by being outspoken and seek to negotiate with others.
• Articulating Information: Be eloquent and explain concepts well and project social confidence when articulating information.
• Thinking Positively: Optimistic and positive; recover easily from setbacks and obstructions.
• Meeting Timescales: Strong focus on meeting target and deadlines

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Role Purpose

• Attract, acquire and retain clients by selling company products to generate new business and to provide after sales service to clients to ensure client retention, increase market share and contribute to the overall business objectives and its long-term viability.

Requirements

• Matric/ N4 Equivalent Qualification.
• FAIS requirements based on DOFA date
• Relevant regulatory examinations if you are already working in the financial services industry.
• 5 years’ experience for individuals with matric
• 1-2 years’ experience for individuals with undergraduate degree (preferred)
• Strong computer literacy skills
• Fluency in English

Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage with prospect clients to understand their financial needs.
• Sell products that align with the clients’ financial requirements.
• Accurately record client information and sales details
• Achieve targets related to production, quality and conversion.
• Comply with legislative regulations and adhere to all compliance requirements.

Competencies

• Verbally fluent
• Numerical reasoning ability
• Be able to plan and manage their time.
• Self-reliant
• Be resilient (drive, determination, risk tolerance, bounce back after setbacks)
• Manage relationships well.
• Demonstrate sales behaviors (deal with difficult clients, competitive, achieving, persistent).
• Be entrepreneurial (set ambitious, targets, self-reliant, financial prosperity in high-risk environment, autonomy)