PPS has more than 200 000 members who enjoy access to a comprehensive suite of financial and healthcare products that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of graduate professionals. PPS is the largest South African company of its kind that still embraces an ethos of mutuality, which means that it exists solely for the benefit of its members. Thus, ...
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Job Advert Summary
- Scrum Masters are servant leaders and coaches for an Agile Team who help educate the team in Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, ensuring that the agreed Agile process is being followed. Scrum Masters help remove impediments and foster an environment for high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvement.
- The Scrum Master primary responsibility is assisting the self-organizing, self-managing team to achieve its goals by teaching and coaching team practices, implementing and supporting SAFe principles and practices, identifying and eliminating impediments, and facilitating flow.
- Scrum Masters work with the extended Scrum Master community, including SAFe Program Consultant, Release Train Engineer, Product Owners and Architecture to increase the effectiveness of SAFe across the enterprise.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Computer Science or Information Science or Information Technology
- Certified Scrum Master (SAFe Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance)
Experience:
- 1 - 3 years’ experience leading teams as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment in IT, Financial Services or Consulting (essential)
- Experience as part of an Agile software delivery team as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, Agile Project Manager (preferred)
Knowledge and Skills:
- Group facilitation approaches
- Good knowledge of servant leadership
- Scrum/Agile software development methodologies
- Software development
- Coding and designing
- Business Process and Analysis
- Product backlog understanding and management
- User stories knowledge
Duties and Responsibilities
- Continuously engage in challenging the old norms of development to improve performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity and help the team focus on creating increments of value each iteration and achieving daily and Iteration Goals in the context of the current Program Increment (PI) Objectives.
- Facilitate team events, including (where applicable) the Daily Stand-up, Iteration Planning, Iteration Review, and Iteration Retrospective ensures they are productive and kept within the timebox.
- Assist the team in preparation for key activities, including PI Planning, System Demos, and the Inspect and Adapt.
- Support the team’s efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other teams and frequently represent the team in the Scrum of Scrums (SoS), helping the team remain aware of opportunities to engage and improve program effectiveness (see Program Increment for more details).
- Assist the team with building effective relationships with the System Team, User Experience, Architecture, and Shared Services.
- Support the team in addressing and eliminating these issues to improve the likelihood of achieving the objectives of the Iteration.
- Teach problem-solving techniques and assist the team with becoming better problem-solvers for themselves.
- Focuses on ever-improving team dynamics and performance and coaches the team in self-management.
- Assist the team with resolving interpersonal conflicts and challenges and identify opportunities for growth.
- Escalates people problems to management where necessary, but only after internal team processes have failed to resolve the issue; helps individuals.
- Foster a culture of technical discipline and craftsmanship that is the hallmark of effective Agile teams.
- Support the overall adoption of SAFe across the enterprise by coaching stakeholders and other non-agile teams on effective interactions with agile teams, participating in the Scrum Master Community of Practice, and supporting the organisation’s SPCs.
Deadline:24th December,2025
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Job Advert Summary
- PPS External Distribution has an opportunity for a service driven professional with a strong need for financial independence to build our base of intermediaries. The role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries that we are intending to grow. The Broker Consultant must work with and through others to build and maintain relationships. Working closely and accurately within established guidelines is essential in this role. The Broker Consultant must be aware of and responsive to the needs and concerns of customers.
- Reporting to the Area Manager, the Broker Consultant role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries with the intention to grow this base.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification:
- Matric.
- A three year or higher bachelor’s degree or national diploma.
- A completed NQF 5 – Wealth Management or RFP 3 would be advantageous.
Experience:
- At least 2 years’ experience in the financial services or Life Assurance industry in a sales and/or service related role.
Knowledge:
- Intermediate knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services Industry.
- Knowledge (and skill) in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals is essential.
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
- Relating to Customers.
- Communicating in writing.
- Communicating Orally.
- Quality Orientated.
- Reliable.
- Customer Focused.
- Resilient.
- Results Driven.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To support and service intermediaries in their sales efforts by preparing quotes, statement of benefits and other relevant supporting information.
- Constant communication and feedback to advisers relating to all aspects of intermediaries operations.
- To plan, organise and control liaisons with intermediaries, their managers.
- To ensure continuous improvement of service standards to clients.
- To ensure alignment to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), in all business practices.
Deadline:1st January,2026
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Job Advert Summary
- PPS External Distribution has an opportunity for a service driven professional with a strong need for financial independence to build our base of intermediaries. The role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries that we are intending to grow. The Broker Consultant must work with and through others to build and maintain relationships. Working closely and accurately within established guidelines is essential in this role. The Broker Consultant must be aware of and responsive to the needs and concerns of customers.
- Reporting to the Area Manager, the Broker Consultant role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries with the intention to grow this base.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification:
- Matric.
- A three year or higher bachelor’s degree or national diploma.
- A completed NQF 5 – Wealth Management or RFP 3 would be advantageous.
Experience:
- At least 2 years’ experience in the financial services or Life Assurance industry in a sales and/or service related role.
Knowledge:
- Intermediate knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services Industry.
- Knowledge (and skill) in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals is essential.
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
- Relating to Customers.
- Communicating in writing.
- Communicating Orally.
- Quality Orientated.
- Reliable.
- Customer Focused.
- Resilient.
- Results Driven.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To support and service intermediaries in their sales efforts by preparing quotes, statement of benefits and other relevant supporting information.
- Constant communication and feedback to advisers relating to all aspects of intermediaries operations.
- To plan, organise and control liaisons with intermediaries, their managers.
- To ensure continuous improvement of service standards to clients.
- To ensure alignment to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), in all business practices.
Deadline:1st January,2026
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Job Advert Summary
- PPS External Distribution has an opportunity for a service driven professional with a strong need for financial independence to build our base of intermediaries. The role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries that we are intending to grow. The Broker Consultant must work with and through others to build and maintain relationships. Working closely and accurately within established guidelines is essential in this role. The Broker Consultant must be aware of and responsive to the needs and concerns of customers.
- Reporting to the Area Manager, the Broker Consultant role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries with the intention to grow this base.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification:
- Matric.
- A three year or higher bachelor’s degree or national diploma.
- A completed NQF 5 – Wealth Management or RFP 3 would be advantageous.
Experience:
- At least 2 years’ experience in the financial services or Life Assurance industry in a sales and/or service related role.
Knowledge:
- Intermediate knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services Industry.
- Knowledge (and skill) in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals is essential.
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
- Relating to Customers.
- Communicating in writing.
- Communicating Orally.
- Quality Orientated.
- Reliable.
- Customer Focused.
- Resilient.
- Results Driven.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To support and service intermediaries in their sales efforts by preparing quotes, statement of benefits and other relevant supporting information.
- Constant communication and feedback to advisers relating to all aspects of intermediaries operations.
- To plan, organise and control liaisons with intermediaries, their managers.
- To ensure continuous improvement of service standards to clients.
- To ensure alignment to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), in all business practices.
Deadline:1st January,2026
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Job Advert Summary
- PPS External Distribution has an opportunity for a hybrid development role combining the skills and experience of a Broker Consultant and an Investment Specialist.
- Primary responsibility will be the provision of Life Assurance & Investment support to financial intermediaries. Proven track record of sales ability and ability to expand the PPS Life Assurance & Investments business in the region by building long-term relationships with intermediaries, including high net worth intermediaries.
- The role involves business development and relationship management within a base Intermediaries that we are intending to grow. The Hybrid role must work with and through others to build and maintain relationships. Working closely and accurately within established guidelines is essential in this role. The Hybrid role must be aware of and responsive to the needs and concerns of customers.
- Reporting to the Area Manager, the Hybrid role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance & Investment Intermediaries with the intention to grow this base.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification:
- Matric.
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce or related field essential / A track record of experience and industry related qualifications.
- RE5 will be advantageous.
- A completed NQF 5 – Wealth Management or RFP 3 will be advantageous.
- CFP and/or CFA level 1 would be advantageous.
Experience:
- At least 3 to 5 years’ experience within the IFA, investment or linked product markets, preferably working at a LISP or retail asset management business.
- Experience in Life Assurance will be an advantage.
- Discretionary Fund Manager’s and/or multi management experience would be advantageous.
- Intermediate knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services Industry.
- Technical knowledge about investments, investment industry & trends
- Knowledge around Discretionary Fund Manager’s, ASISA categories and related asset managers is a pre-requisite.
- Knowledge (and skill) in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals is essential.
Computer Literacy:
- MS Office package, particularly Internet, Outlook, Excel and Power Point.
- CRM experience.
- Client database experience an advantage.
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
- Relating to Customers.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Quality Orientated.
- Reliable.
- Customer Focused.
- Resilient.
- Results Driven.
- Service driven professional with a strong need for financial independence.
- Demonstrable training delivery skills are essential.
- Self-discipline to work unsupervised and to maintain CRM system.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Relationship management – networking.
- Communication - verbal & written.
- Performance driven.
- Innovative thinking and problem-solving
Duties and Responsibilities
Broker Consultant:
- To support and service intermediaries in their sales efforts by preparing quotes, statement of benefits and other relevant supporting information.
- Constant communication and feedback to advisers relating to all aspects of intermediaries operations.
- To plan, organise and control liaisons with intermediaries, their managers.
- To ensure continuous improvement of service standards to clients.
- To ensure alignment to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), in all business practices.
Investment Specialist:
- Build and promote the PPSI asset management brand and image by networking with key industry stakeholders.
- Identify and develop strategic partnerships to leverage new opportunities.
- Position PPS Investments as the niche LISP for intermediaries in your region.
- Deliver on very specific flow targets for your region, including both LISP and Asset Management capabilities.
- Provide PPS head office with detailed reporting on leads and opportunities.
- Excellent client services, including proactive response to intermediary needs.
- Supply intermediaries with accurate investment, product, fund, service and investor information.
- Training and developing the intermediary and support staff.
- Supporting investment projects and campaigns, with the ability to deliver investment presentations.
- Participating in investment product implementation.
- Presentations and 1 on 1 engagements around investments, from a 101 level to discussing the PPS Asset Management value proposition.
- Regular formal report backs to the Area Manager.
Deadline:6th January,2026
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Job Advert Summary
- PPS External Distribution has an opportunity for a service driven professional with a strong need for financial independence to build our base of intermediaries. The role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries that we are intending to grow. The Broker Consultant must work with and through others to build and maintain relationships. Working closely and accurately within established guidelines is essential in this role. The Broker Consultant must be aware of and responsive to the needs and concerns of customers.
- Reporting to the Area Manager, the Broker Consultant role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries with the intention to grow this base.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification:
- Matric.
- A three year or higher bachelor’s degree or national diploma.
- A completed NQF 5 – Wealth Management or RFP 3 would be advantageous.
Experience:
- At least 2 years’ experience in the financial services or Life Assurance industry in a sales and/or service related role.
Knowledge:
- Intermediate knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services Industry.
- Knowledge (and skill) in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals is essential.
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
- Relating to Customers.
- Communicating in writing.
- Communicating Orally.
- Quality Orientated.
- Reliable.
- Customer Focused.
- Resilient.
- Results Driven.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To support and service intermediaries in their sales efforts by preparing quotes, statement of benefits and other relevant supporting information.
- Constant communication and feedback to advisers relating to all aspects of intermediaries operations.
- To plan, organise and control liaisons with intermediaries, their managers.
- To ensure continuous improvement of service standards to clients.
- To ensure alignment to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), in all business practices.
Deadline:6th January,2026
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