Job Advert Summary
Hello…an exciting new opportunity has just become available in our Hollard International, Actuarial Services area. We are looking to recruit a Actuarial Specialist (Non-Life Valuation & Reporting)
- To lead and perform actuarial valuations, reserving, and regulatory reporting for the business written through various countries within Hollard International. This role will also support statutory actuaries and contribute to IFRS 17 readiness, enhancing the accuracy and insightfulness of actuarial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform reserving calculations and coordinate reviews with external actuaries and auditors.
- Support the preparation of periodic actuarial reports and analysis of reserve movements.
- Assist with reviewing budget reserve estimates produced by in-country teams.
- Support the implementation and reporting requirements of IFRS 17 for GI business.
- Assist in determining technical provisions and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Provide actuarial insights that support business decisions and improve profitability.
- Collaborate with statutory actuaries to meet local and group regulatory requirements.
Required Knowledge and Experience
- 5+ years of actuarial experience (preferably short-term insurance).
- Advanced Excel skills; ResQ is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of reserving methodologies and actuarial reporting.
- High attention to detail and ability to deliver under limited supervision.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Educational Requirements
- BSc (Actuarial Mathematics) / BSc (Actuarial Science) or similar degree.
- Strong progress in Actuarial exams, aiming for Fellowship.
Closing Date
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Job Advert Summary
Hello… an exciting new opportunity has just become available in our Group Services, People Shared Services area. We are looking to recruit a Systems Administrator.Job Purpose:
- Ensure the capability of Payroll\HR information and line of business systems to meet Group and Business reporting requirements, support the full Payroll\HR operational value chain and enable a Top Employer experience by ensuring the Payroll\HR Information Systems comply to risk requirements of the organisation and in line with company policies, procedures and legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
- System optimization and integrations between all relevant Human Capital systems.
- Manage and implement securities and segregation of duties through the setup of appropriate user rights per level and management of the security blueprint for the HRIS.
- Deployment and integration of systems to support customer service, efficiency and excellence throughout the employee value chain.
- Compliance with internal policies and procedures related to leave management.
- Accurate and timely administration of employee leave, including leave balances, approvals, and record-keeping.
- Jira, Neptune, Employee Self Service, PaySpace and any other relevant Human Capital systems: Ensure Jira tickets are up-to-date and accurately reflect system changes.
- DR Testing: Conduct Disaster Recovery (DR) testing on a monthly basis to ensure system redundancy and business continuity.
- Monthly and Adhoc Reporting: Provide regular reports to business stakeholders.
- Troubleshooting and maintenance of all relevant internal integrated portals & systems.
- Support Human Capital team on position Management between Jira, Neptune & PaySpace
- System issues – first line of contact before escalating to a consultant.
Required Knowledge and Experience
- 5 – 8 years HR\Payroll Information Systems experience
- 5 years experience in system integrations
- 2 years PaySpace experience
- Strong numerical and financial skills
- Understanding of how to navigate and maximise the use of Payroll\HR systems is crucial
- Experience of running standard reports
- Experience of running customised reports
- Accuracy with attention to detail
- Analytical
- Problem solving and diplomacy
- Excellent communication skills
- Sound Microsoft Office knowledge, Excel specific
Educational Requirements
Closing Date
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Job Advert Summary
Job Purpose
- The purpose of this role is to own and manage certain personal lines products. Product specs will need to be created and maintained for the core products. Product documentation such as policy wording, underwriting clauses, customer communications and policy schedules will need to be developed, enhanced and maintained. All documentation must abide by legal and regulatory requirements (e.g. TCF, FSCA, FAIS, SAIA) and be accurate in terms of product benefits and limitations. Drive and assist in the strategy of moving towards fewer products in the personal lines space – as part of this strategy, draft product comparisons (T&Cs comparisons as well as limits and excesses comparisons). Draft and/or review consumer education and marketing material, such as brochures.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibility: General Customer Experience enhancement
Outputs required to achieve this responsibility:
- Give guidance and approval sign-off on product marketing material, such as brochures, emails, SMSes.
- Draft and sign-off on consumer education material.
- Draft and/or review and distribute adhoc broker communications.
- Maintain awareness of changes in legislation in order to incorporate this information effectively into product documentation.
Key Responsibility: Product documentation
Outputs required to achieve this responsibility:
- Thoroughly analyse and understand the product construct, product specifications and value proposition of new or updated insurance products.
- In consultation with the relevant stakeholders, draft product documentation (e.g., policy wording, endorsements, client disclosures, client communications, policy schedules and application forms) for new or updated products, applying principles such as Plain Language and TCF. Also consider prior knowledge and considerations regarding applicable legislation, compliance standards, product structure and benefits, business and underwriting rules as well as competitor communications and related material.
- Circulate product documentation to stakeholders such as Legal, Actuarial, Underwriting, Operations, Sales, Claims, Marketing and consolidate feedback. Assess feedback and apply the necessary changes to drafted product documentation. Finalise product documentation and initiate deployment and updating of relevant registers and document repositories.
Key responsibility: Product enhancement and maintenance
Outputs required to achieve this responsibility:
- Identify product enhancements based on market and internal research and competitor analysis.
- Look for ways to refine product architecture and product process to optimally deliver the customer value propositions.
- Ensure consistency with other in-house personal lines products.
- Draft proposals to refine product designs and supporting processes and submit for review by all stakeholders. Integrate feedback.
- Assist Training function with development or maintenance of training material and training delivery and approve training material.
- Apply TCF and POPI standards and principles in the execution of the above responsibilities.
Key Responsibility: Product migration
Outputs required to achieve this responsibility:
- Drive and assist with migrating all policies onto one of the 3 core products.
- Thoroughly compare different products (policy wordings, schedules, limits and excesses) and document the differences in cover in an easy-to-understand format.
Required Knowledge and Experience
Required Experience
- 10 years' general non-life (short-term) insurance industry experience, preferably in underwriting, or claims and a strong technical skill set.
- 5 years' experience in writing of product-related documentation, including specific experience in writing of non-life (short-term) insurance policy wording.
- Experience in coordinating input from multiple stakeholders involved in developing insurance product-related documentation.
- Proven experience in the drafting or interpretation of documents which have a legal impact, e.g., contracts, service agreements, policy terms and conditions.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- In-depth professional knowledge and experience in this specialised field.
Specifically:
- Logical and technical thinker, who is able to contribute to the achievements of a complex business.
- Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly articulate with the ability to explain technical concepts.
- Excellent grasp of grammar and the English language, able to communicate and write in Plain Language English, even when communicating complicated, technical concepts.
- A team player.
- Highly organised, with first class planning and delivery capabilities.
- Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative.
- Able to prioritise effectively and deliver with a strong focus on quality.
- Full understanding of the non-life (short-term) personal lines products, underwriting, exclusions and conditions of cover.
- High level of technical knowledge, including insurance principles and practice, and legal principles.
- The ability to create and adapt policy wording and ensure that the intent of the cover is correctly interpreted and can stand up to due process should it be challenged at any time.
- Detailed knowledge of the legal, regulatory and compliance provisions that apply to personal lines products, distribution channels and the markets in which we operate. Knowledge in commercial products is a bonus.
Educational Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Basic: Matric with excellent English results
- Preferred: An Advanced Certificate in non-life (short-term) Insurance NQF 6 - or equivalent, but mostly the candidate will be qualified based on experience and past achievements.
Closing Date
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Job Advert Summary
- The IT Audit Manager: Digital will be required to play a key role in all phases of audit and advisory engagements and will interact with senior and middle management across the organisation. This may range from conducting engagements, managing projects, to doing research, collating information or providing analytical insights.
- In addition, the Audit Manager will be required to assist in identifying and assessing specific and ad-hoc / unique strategic, operational, reporting, internal control and / or compliance risks, directly aligned to business strategy, digital transformation, cyber security, IT infrastructure and architecture, ensuring delivery against the Internal Audit plan and associated methodology.
Key Objectives
Strategy and Planning:
- In conjunction with the Senior Audit Manager, set the internal audit strategy and project plan and oversee the implementation thereof.
- Deliver on the internal audit strategic objectives by developing deeper perspectives and options for how to best serve our clients, solve problems, being proactive about suggesting meaningful improvements, leveraging subject matter expertise and considering broader organisational implications in terms of risk assurance.
- Continuously drive internal audit process improvement to ensure a value adding partnership with business.
Operational / Technical:
- Assist in determining the audit and advisory plan as well as determining resource needs.
- Manages overall audit and advisory engagements to ensure the timely delivery of the highest quality work, reports and value-add recommendations.
- Develops a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the overarching risk universe, processes and associated internal controls, issues, pertinent regulations and risks associated with the engagement scope.
- Assesses the design adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment, identifies control gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement and relates it divisionally and enterprise-wide, as appropriate.
Performs audit work and analysis on complex audit areas.
- Provides draft opinions on audit and advisory findings, ratings and recommendations to senior Internal Audit management
- Engages and influences business management to act on recommendations to strengthen the control environment and make process improvements.
- Serves as trusted advisor and consultant to the department and business leaders to share knowledge and perspective on topics related to governance, risk, control and areas of expertise
- Participates, and at times leads, team, department and/or divisional projects, to effectively deliver on operational and strategic goals.
- Remains up to date with latest industry developments and trends, as well as new Regulatory pronouncements.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Effectively build and maintain business relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, to become a credible and trusted advisor and business partner
- Represent the internal audit function to internal or external customers
- Ensure thorough understanding of the business environment, strategies, challenges and risks as well as prevailing legislation and emerging industry trends
- Effectively collaborate with 2nd line functions on combined assurance to avoid duplication of efforts
Management and Leadership:
- Provide direction and leadership to the engagement team in executing the Group’s internal audit strategy
- Build a high performance team through managing resources, coaching, mentoring and retention of critical staff, and ensuring development potential is realised
- Promote a culture of continuous learning
Financial Management:
- Responsible for effective budget management and control within area of responsibility and projects
- Ensure cost effectiveness and optimisation for own area of responsibility
Required Knowledge and Experience
Required Experience
- At least 5-6 years related experience, of which include 3 years in an IT Audit, Digital / Infrastructure and Architecture role
- Experience in leading and managing teams
- Experience in managing relationships
- Experience in project management
Knowledge
- Financial services knowledge and experience
- Deep knowledge of the business environment and value-chain
- Knowledge of Finance, Governance, Compliance and Risk Management principles
- Internal audit methodology and best practice
- IA Charter, Standards and Code of Ethics
- Knowledge of COBIT and / or ITIL frameworks
- Knowledge of COSO framework
- Knowledge of risk management and risk management practices
- Intermediate Excel
- Intermediate Linux
Technical Knowledge:
- Vulnerability scanning (advanced)
- Computer networks (advanced)
- Server administration (advanced)
- Infrastructure and architecture (advanced)2Q
- Database structures (intermediate)
- Cryptography (basic
Educational Requirements
Required Qualifications
Relevant Honours degree as a minimum, as well as one or more of the following:
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) / Professional Internal Auditor (PIA)
- Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- Any other IT certifications related to software development or information security (ISO27001, PCI-DSS etc.)
Closing Date
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