New Jobs at Liberty Group South Africa

Purpose

• The primary purpose of the role is to be accountable for legal support and to provide expert and comprehensive legal solutions to all departments and subsidiaries within Liberty group and all its subsidiaries.
• This will include providing legally sound solutions to the Liberty group with a particular focus on commercial contracts with third parties and corporate transactions (including all mergers and acquisitions, private equity and banking and finance type transactions) and proactively supporting the Board, Group Exco, senior management and their Business Unit on all corporate and commercial transactions.

Minimum Qualifications

• LLB or higher Qualification
• An admitted Attorney or advocate

Experience

• 8 or more years’ post qualification experience and 5 years thereof being in Financial Service Sector
• An in-depth knowledge and detailed understanding of the mergers and acquisitions (both in country and cross border) and general corporate and commercial transactions in the financial service sector;
• Management experience; and
• Expert knowledge of relevant financial services legislation.

Key Responsibilities

Management:

• Managing a team of legal specialists responsible for providing legal support and advice to the Liberty group and its subsidiaries on all corporate transactions;
• Managing the daily activities of the team including workflow in accordance with agreed service levels with business units;
• Overseeing the ongoing professional development of the team through informal coaching and training and where required through formal training;
• Managing all IR aspects regarding team members in consultation with the Group Counsel and HR department.

Specialist Legal Services:

• Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practice and provision of proactive and holistic advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders;
• Proven experience in conducting cross border mergers and acquisitions;
• Experience dealing with the JSE Listing Requirements and the JSE Debt Listing Requirements;
• Interaction and engagements with Regulators (ie Competition Commission, Takeover Regulations Panel and PA)

Additional Responsibilities

Specialist Legal Services:

• Understanding and applying relevant legal requirements in the provision of advice, training, publications, legal advice, contracts and product development;
• Keep abreast of new legislation and regulatory changes and manage the team’s response to this together with Group Legal;
• Manage legal risk in company policies and procedures of the business;
• Managing legal costs, litigation and legal advice for internal and external clients when external attorneys are utilized;
• Manage the drafting and vetting of contracts, corporate transaction documents (ie sale of shares agreement, sale of business agreement, limited partnership agreements, preference share subscription agreements, loan agreements, policies and service level agreements);
• Managing, editing and writing publications for internal and external use;
• Responsible for researching complex legal matters and giving input into business projects;

More Responsibilities

Specialist Legal Service

• Lobbying and giving input to the regulators on legislation in collaboration with Group Legal;
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate legal solutions;
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including external attorneys and Group Legal Services to ensure that the business is in a position to obtain expert opinion on specialist areas of Law;
• Translate strategies into actionable goals and execute relevant projects / initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress;
• Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements;
• Identify and communicate current and anticipated legal issues or risks;
• Work collaboratively across Liberty to provide excellent and effective legal advice;
• Assist and support the General Counsel;
• Costs management.

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Purpose

• To deliver claims related administrative support services through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Minimum Experience

• 1 - 2 years experience in a similar environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC) [NQF Level 04] in Finance Economics and Accounting

Process

• Utilise a variety of software packages to produce correspondence and documents and maintain associated records, spreadsheets and databases.
• Process and pay all new and adjustments to area specific claims accurately and timely, ensuring claimants needs are met within authority levels.
• Reconcile specific individual claim histories, resolving queries timeously and accurately.
• Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive administrative service through the correct interpretation and application of procedures.
• Generate a variety of documents and where necessary produce reports according to set standards and prescribed guidelines.
• Collates, records and examines information to make claim settlement determinations and approves or denies payment in line with set standards.
• Accountable for own work quality, standards and outputs related to policies, procedures and defined processes.
• Proactively identify problems, apply known solutions and escalate more difficult problems.
• Plan for task execution and adjust priorities against an established plan.

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Purpose

• The role presents and exciting opportunity for the successful incumbent to further their career by gaining sought after experience and skills, and interaction with other departments and business units. The main function of the role is to ensure that information in relation to the Group’s investment assets is valued correctly, processed timeously & accurately in the general ledger; and is reported and presented/classified correctly in the financial statements.
• The successful candidate will be a member of the broader Group Finance Execution (GFE) function, which is a specialized finance division that encompasses the entire finance value chain.
• The role falls within the Investment Solutions (IS) capability of GFE, with specific responsibility for the accurate and complete valuation and reporting of the Liberty Group’s investment assets on the accounting system and ledger (SAP), as well as the day-to-day interaction with key external and internal stakeholders.
• The role is responsible for the development and managing of two direct reports.

Qualification & Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA), Associate General Accountant AGA(SA) designation will also be considered
• Minimum 2 - 3 years' experience (post-articles) within financial services firm or auditing financial services clients
• Other relevant managerial qualifications and experience will be considered

Skills

• Astute understanding of IFRS (specifically IFRS 9 & 13, IAS 32 & 39)
• Good working knowledge of Accounting for Financial Instruments
• Knowledge of Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) would be an advantage
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Advanced formulas)
• Basic understanding of PowerBI and Power Query
• Experience in working with the SAP Ledger
• A working knowledge of Hi-Portfolio or similar system would be an advantage
• A working knowledge of the Blackline Reconciliation System would be an advantage
• Firm commitment to upholding the Liberty and Standard Bank values and behaviours.

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversight of general ledger posting process for investment assets information from source systems

• Review and sign-off of investment assets reconciliations performed by direct reports
• Accountable for the operating effectiveness of internal controls over investment assets reporting
• Accountable for the accounting process and internal controls over asset management fees
• Attend and provide feedback to group finance controls forums and committes
• The role is responsible for the management, oversight and development of two direct reports
• The role will interact with the wider IS team and other departments within Liberty to carry out responsibilities, including:
• Collaborating with team on period close activities during month-end and year-end reporting
• Engagements with the Actuarial, IT, Tax, Unit Pricing, Asset Liability Matching (ALM) departments as required

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and approval of invoices and payments on Banking system
• Ensuring process documents and procedure guides are up to date across the whole department
• Contribute to preparation of Board Papers for presentation and submission to Liberty Board sub-committees
• Performing Risk Assessments and taking accountability of the Investment Solution risk register and matrices
• Proactively identifying gaps in controls and operational activities. Designing and implementing solutions to address those
• Contribute to or write technical papers to guide operational implementation and requirements
• Lead strategic projects and initiatives relating to GL Reporting and the wider Investment Solutions
• Engaging with external stakeholders to provide and obtain relevant information to carry out duties, including:
• Asset Managers, e.g. NinetyOne & STANLIB, in relation to investment asset information

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Purpose

• To coordinate, plan and deliver day-to-day tasks to execute portfolio pricing services accurately and timeously in support of organisation policy and compliance through the execution of predefined objectives and agreed SOPs.

Minimum Experience

• 2 - 3 years experience in a similar environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Finance Economics and Accounting

Outputs

• Drive production and the release of daily unit pricing to the business.
• Understanding the unit pricing process end to end which includes the associated processes, unit pricing calculation in pControl and the impact on policyholder value.
• Analyse, explain and drive improvements in the performance metrics and reports produced across the Group.
• Proactively identifying opportunities to reduce operational risk in the process
• Maintaining the Model Risk Register
• Drive automation and process improvements
• Training of new Staff
• Investment Performance Analysis and Reporting
• Producing Quarterly Asset Allocation reports to SARB

Process

• Ensure and continuously improve quality of own work, minimise mistakes and escalate unresolved issues to supervisor.
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend automated solutions in order to enhance process efficiency and delivery.
• Investigate and develop applicable cost and or price observations and recommendations to be used in proposals.
• Accountable for own work quality, standards and outputs related to policies, procedures and defined processes.
• Proactively identify problems, apply known solutions and escalate more difficult problems.
• Plan for task execution and adjust priorities against an established plan.
• Understands the unit pricing process end to end, including associated processes, unit pricing calculation in pControl and the impact on policyholder value.
• Analyse, explain and drive improvements in the pricing performance metrics and reports produced across the Group.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to reduce operational risk in the process.

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Purpose

• To lead and review the audit process for multiple portfolio's and area of specialty in line with the Group Internal Audit strategy to provide independent and objective assurance and advice within a segment or area of expertise to ensure sustainable client centric management of risk across SBG

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Post Graduate Degree in Audit Required.
• Financial Services and Insurance Industry experience required.
• Solid Understanding of the Financial Services and Insurance regulatory Framework.
• 12 years proven experience in project/programme management, and leading multiple projects across the organization.
• Experience in building partnerships and engaging with multiple stakeholders at senior levels across the ecosystem.
• Experience in understanding IT controls and analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualize and identify trends. Experience in leading large teams; Change management experience.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

• Contribute to the development and implementation of GIA's strategy and operating model by applying insights from the SBG strategy and operating model, business unit strategy and operating model, products, services, client-base and competitive environment, industry and wider developments, regulatory environment, business developments and changes, operations, risk management practices and global assurance practices.
• Contribute to the development of clear and measurable GIA objectives. Implement the objectives across the team and individual team members and track individual and team performance.
• Assess, determine, develop and implement the capabilities required for the audit portfolio to achieve its objectives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior management across business, functional and risk management areas to enable GIA's strategy and achievement of objectives.
• Assess and influence risk culture across SBG, through stakeholder engagement, contribution to governance forums, including the audit committee, and holding relevant stakeholders to account to drive the right risk culture.

Client

• Assess, identify and report on practices in the audit portfolio which negatively impact client experience and raise recommendations to improve client experience.           

Additional Key Responsibilities

License to Operate

• Understand and manage adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements on internal audit for the audit portfolio, incorporating all relevant jurisdictional requirements.
• Understand and manage adherence across the audit team to applicable internal policies, processes and procedures.
• Contribute to the development of and manage adherence to GIA methodology, policies and processes. Monitor developments in regulatory requirements, professional practices and industry standards to ensure requirements, practices and standards are addressed. Ensure the methodology, practices and processes address  GIA's mandate and enable highly effective outcomes and efficient practices.

Risk, Regulatory, Prudential & Compliance

• Lead and manage the development and maintenance of a risk-based, resourced, and relevant assurance plan for the audit portfolio.  Communicate to relevant audit portfolio stakeholders and governance committees, obtain approval from relevant legal entity committees, and feed into the GIA assurance plan for Audit Committee approval.
• Enable the completion of audit project reporting. Contribute with strategic and portfolio wide insights and drive accurate, risk-based, audit outcomes which lead to effective, efficient, sustainable and client centric management of risk.
• Enable and drive audit project closure within agreed timelines. Review and approve audit closure in accordance with GIA methodology.
• Report into portfolio governance committees providing collective audit outcomes and opinions, audit metrics, risk assessments, risk themes, risk insights and risk foresights on the portfolio. Engage across GIA to draw insights from other areas impacting the portfolio.

Additional Key Responsibilities Continued

Data

• Contribute to the development of GIA's data strategy. Implement the strategy across the portfolio.
• Drive training and awareness on the use of data and implement use cases across the portfolio to enable automated assurance
• Drive and manage compliance with GIA data management standards across the portfolio, incorporating data security and data integrity controls
• Drive and manage the effective use of GIA  data  for reporting to progressively develop GIA's impact on the risk and control environment.

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Purpose

• To provide specialist advise and support in the generation and provision of reliable business intelligence to support key deliverables and informed decision making, through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed SOPs.

Minimum Experience

• 2 - 3 years experience in a similar environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Information Technology and Computer Sciences

Additional Minimum Qualifications

Outputs

Process

• Apply relevant research methodologies, tools and techniques to effectively and purposefully gather information.
• Understand and apply existing best practice frameworks to assist in the implementation of identified subject matter processes and standards.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and to analyse needs in terms of reporting requirements and advise on possible MIS outcomes.
• Provide specialist advice and support in area of accountability to ensure that identified solutions and recommendations are appropriate and effective.
• Comprehensively test solution to ensure delivery according to identified requirements and document changes for recording and governance purposes.
• Effectively extract, consolidate and analyse data to enable the optimal interrogation thereof in order to provide reliable management information.
• Analyse data and provide monthly reports that reflect insight into tendencies and patterns.
• 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.

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Purpose

• To provide specialist advice and support relating to client services, through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed SOPs.

Minimum Experience

• 3 - 5 years experience in a similar environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Higher Diplomas [NQF Level 06] in Generic Management

Additional Minimum Qualifications

Outputs

Process

• Plan, organise and complete own tasks in a manner that meets performance objectives.
• Utilise a variety of software packages to produce correspondence and documents and maintain associated records, spreadsheets and databases.
• Proactively identify problems and apply known solutions in line with procedural guidelines and escalate unresolved issues.
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of pricing and proposal models to enhance customer growth, retention, satisfaction.
• Provides support to Advisors that enables them to assist clients to choose the best product(s) available for their needs and explain the various solutions company offers for their business issues.
• Report on transactional activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making in area of accountability.
• Deliver on agreed performance objectives according to set procedures and service level agreement.
• Plan and organise own tasks to make sure that performance objectives are met.
• 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.

Customer

• Deliver on service level agreements made with internal and external stakeholders that meet or exceed client expectations.
• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of operational services by communicating with and actioning stakeholder concerns.
• Resolve client queries and escalate problematic queries to ensure prompt and effective resolution, enhancing the client experience.
• Build and maintain contact with advisers and other stakeholders to promote organisational products and services.
• Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and Treating the Customer Fairly (TCF) principles to provide specialist support and guidance.

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Purpose

• The purpose of the role is to analysis, design, develop, test, and implement appropriate and efficient solutions that integrate with the core Compass application. These solutions must be efficient and delivered according to provided specifications, standards, and procedures, using various tools and languages but within the architectural standards and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse, design, build, test and implement solutions for the Compass Interfaces based on requirements.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions with project management/Agile Release Trains (ART's).
• Facilitates/participates in code/design review sessions.
• Investigate system problems and support the Application Managed Services (AMS) team in remediating production issues.
• Creating functional and technical specifications/user stories.

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the team and business users.
• Review test plans and the test book for each project release before User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Conduct unit/integration testing to ensure that the design was aligned and designed according to the technology business requirement specifications.
• Provide support for the quality assurance testing team.
• Play an active role in supporting of other Compass Developers.
• Collaborate with other developers/architects and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyse trade-offs between usability and performance needs.
• Gain a deep understanding of the Compass Retail product offering.
• Multi-tasking, be a collaborator and have an attitude of "owning" a problem or task.

Minimum Experience

• Must have a minimum of 5 years Oracle PL/SQL experience.
• Must have Oracle forms experience.
• Micro Focus Cobol experience would be an advantage.
• Compass experience would be advantageous.
• Experience in the finance/insurance industry preferable.
• Working knowledge of AGILE.
• Compass application knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications

• Tertiary education, preferably BCom (IS) or B.Sc. (Computer Science) or IT diploma equivalent would be an advantage.

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Purpose

• To provide specialist advice and support to enhance the effective implementation of procurement planning and associated service delivery frameworks, through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed SOPs.

Minimum Experience

• 3 - 5 years experience in a similar environment, of which 1 -2 years at a junior specialist level

Minimum Qualifications

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

Additional Minimum Qualifications

Outputs

Process

• Understand and apply existing best practice frameworks to assist in the implementation of identified subject matter processes and standards.
• Advise on purchasing support services including preparation of enquiries; adjudication of tenders; placing orders and resolving contract disputes.
• Research, advise on and recommend qualified vendors that adhere to identified organisational requirements and standards.
• Advise on and create and obtain buy in for the structure of area specific Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Provide specialist advice regarding procurement related risks to ensure no material audit findings relevant to the procurement process occurs.
• Accountable for the improvement of quality, service and work outputs, continuously recommending improvements.
• Plan for the organisation of work outputs and process improvement activities in light of a specific situational context related to the area of specialisation.
• Proactively identify area of specialisation related problems, determine cause and effect and recommend the best option to implement corrective action based on previous experience.

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Purpose

• To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of financial activities and processes in order to deliver on approved operational plans in an effective and efficient manner.

Minimum Experience

• 3 - 5 years experience in a similar environment, of which 1 - 2 years at junior management level

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Finance Economics and Accounting

Additional Minimum Qualifications

Outputs

Process

• Ensure the accurate operation of rates and terms related to financial service offerings.
• Analyse operational records, trends and costs related to estimated and realised revenues to project future revenues and expenses.
• Facilitate internal and external audits, financial statements and regulatory submissions.
• Implement and manage the accurate preparation of budgets and ensure monitoring of performance against actual outcomes.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of financial transaction records to supporting documentation to enable verification of the validity of transactions.
• Accountable for maintaining quality, service and outputs related to a work area, ensuring compliance with set policy, procedures and standards.
• Proactively identify operational problems, determine cause and effect, select and implement the best solution to solve problems based on previous experience and understanding of the context.
• Plan for and organise multiple work activities for team execution by assigning priorities against the set framework in light of the specific situational context.

Customer

• Maintain and build relationships for purposes of expectation management, knowledge sharing and integration.
• Manages to ensure service excellence in support of Treating the Customer Fairly (TCF) principles to build positive relationships and creates opportunities for exceptional service delivery.

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Purpose

• To provide specialist advice and support in the maintenance and analysis of financial data in order to provide accurate reports and information to relevant business stakeholders, through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed SOPs.

Minimum Experience

• 2 - 3 years experience in a similar environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications [Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5] in Finance Economics and Accounting

Additional Minimum Qualifications

Outputs

Process

• Support the auditing process by providing accurate and up to date data in alignment with Org. financial reporting standards and requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and support in area of accountability to ensure that identified solutions and recommendations are appropriate and effective.
• Apply quality assurance principles in order to ensure the authorisation and release of payments in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure the accurate and timely reporting on payments, accruals and reconciliations, ensuring a clear audit trail.
• Investigate anomolies and or irregularaties to establish and verify facts that leads to the identification and reduction of risks.
• Assist in the compilation of financial statements in line with the audit file and approved accounting framework related to identified funds.
• Accurately reconcile financial transaction records to supporting documentation in order to enable the verification of the validity of transactions.
• 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.

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Purpose

• To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice/s and to ensure operational implementation and adaption i.t.o. financial management methodology, governance and delivery objectives.

Minimum Experience

• 5 - 8 years experience in a similar environment, of which 3 - 4 years at management level

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Finance Economics and Accounting

Additional Minimum Qualifications

Outputs

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate a meaningful tactical context that guides and directs best practice integration and process alignment with service delivery objectives.
• Partner with next level managers and specialists to ensure effective practice management through multiple process design and integration.
• Drive the implementation of tactical strategy to realise business results, in adherence to an operational framework of policies and procedures.
• Manage and ensure the effective preparation of accurate budgets and monitoring of performance against actual outcomes.
• Provide accurate management accounts to relevant stakeholders to inform cost saving and other decision making purposes.
• Develop and align area related operational tactics in order to contribute to efficient cash flow management, ensuring business liquidity.
• Coordinate the sourcing, analyses and interpretation of financial information in order to review the financial performance of the business.
• Carry out continuous reviews of working accounting practices, procedures and processes to ensure efficient and cost effective operations.
• Accountable for strategy implementation through the integration and optimisation of operational activities to practices and systems across an internal value chain.
• Proactively identify interconnected tactical problems, determine the impact, patterns and trends to identify alternatives and best practice solutions, anticipating future challenges.
• Plan for the management of work outputs across various functional activities, integrating interdependent practices, processes or systems and addressing and balancing the demands of different priorities to optimise efficiency.

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Purpose

• Spearhead solutions for designing or re-engineering organisations, driving organisational effectiveness and managing large-scale organisational changes.
• Lead the Organisational Effectiveness team and work with business leaders to optimise aligned to strategic priorities and de-risk areas that challenge the SBG business unit's ability to operate efficiently. Shape fit-for-purpose OE solutions, aligned to Group standards.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelors Degree in Business Commerce, Social Sciences

Required Experience

• 8-10 years experience. Demonstrated workplace experience within the area of specialisation, with evidence of exposure to leading teams (3-4 years' people management experience). Experience in a variety of both internal and external to the Financial Services sector.

Essential Functions

• Focus on the intended outcomes of the organisation, and balance value and cost, to identify critical OE outcomes (related to an opportunity or pain points to provide added value to the workforce); and imagine how the work, workforce, and workplace should change to accomplish them.
• Carry out sustained, creative OE opportunity identification, problem-solving, solution development and implementation; focusing on continuously creating value to internal and external stakeholders whilst developing and maintaining strategic partnerships across business unit, business line, product, functions and geographies.
• Formulate OE solutions by understanding business trends and disruptors; uncover opportunities informed by where the enterprise and workforce are going into the future; to meet the ever-changing needs of the business.
• Partner with senior business leaders to address operating model, organisational design and strategy development opportunities.
• Use data and analytics to make decisions on Organisation Design leading practices, ensuring solution is aligned to the design parameters, operating model principles and business case.
• Redesign and evaluate jobs to better enable employees to work alongside smart machines, robots, and new forms of talent (e.g. freelancers, gig workers etc.) so enabling a future-ready workforce.
• Use an analysis of market trends and best practice, as well as an in-depth understanding of the value chain, using insights to develop recommendations, which influence the forecasting of future changes in OE practices and solutions.

Additional Essential Functions

• Participate in the crafting of the OE strategy relevant to business units/geographies, based on an understanding of business context, in support of the Group strategy and practices.
• Integrate with P&C business partners and other domains across a fast moving, global, and matrixed organization.
• Identify, engage and review the performance of service provider/s, and verify adherence to Standard Bank Group (SBG) methodologies and processes by all relevant parties.
• Identify opportunities to build capability and upskill within a CoE framework, within designated business units/geographies, formulate plans for execution, customising to achieve the change identified.
• Enable teams to grow and succeed through feedback, instruction, and encouragement. Coach and/or mentor to build upon areas of strength, and direct areas for improvement.
• Prepare the OE budget and manage financial performance against the budget to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong strategy development, organisational design, jobe evaluation and operating model optimisation skills.
• Confidence in dealing with senior level staff and ability to communicate in a crisp, concise and professional manner.
• Ability to influence and partner with different levels of the organization, up to the C-level, to achieve results.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in time sensitive matters and organised to manage and track multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal skills as well as prioritization and planning skills – with strong attention to detail.
• At least 5 years experience in scoping, leading and delivering complex projects.
• A track record of project management from conception and design through implementation, measurement and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate analytical capabilities, a organisational improvement mentality and ability to influence others with data-driven recommendations.

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Purpose

• To provide advice and support in the development of business management planning, service delivery processes, methods and techniques; enabling the provision of well-researched information to inform organisational decision making.

Minimum Experience

• 2 - 3 years experience in a similar environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Generic Management

Additional Minimum Qualifications

Outputs

Key Responsibilities

• Process bookings, reservations and related tasks timely and accurately in order to ensure effective travel arrangements.
• 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.
• Allocate projects to Mentenova Consultants and Actuaries team and track progress.
• Manage tender process and ensure that they are timeous and accurate.
• Maintaining a creditors recon for the Metanova Consultants and Actuaries business.
• Develop the methodology to organise and plan logistics according to set standards.
• Schedule and prioritise meetings, workshops and conferences.
• Accountable for diary management and preparation of presentations.
• Responsible for organizing quarterly team building sessions for Mentenova Consultants and Actuaries (MCA).