Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract Type: Permanent
Appointment Date: 03 October 2022, or soonest
Remuneration: Market related
Reference: SalesExecutiveMBSE
Role Description
To source corporate sales business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry, researching and analysing sales options. Selling MBSE Qualifications, Short-courses, Class of Business and CPD product offerings by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.
Job Specification
Sales
- Deliver on all the national sales activities for qualifications, short-courses, CPD and COB
- Consistently achieve sales targets
- Develop a strong partnerships/contact with companies within the financial, insurance and other industries
- Increase business from existing client base
- Increase the acquisition of new clients
- Conduct product presentations and training with clients
- Continuously follow up with clients to identify and close sales opportunities
Sales Administration
- Ensure that accurate quotes and invoices are always generated.
- Produce accurate and prompt sales reports as agreed with line manager
- Assist with enrolments
- Assist with sales queries
- Ensure that SLA’s are signed and updated prior to the conclusion of sales
Customer Service
- Achieve set customer service targets to achieve service level standards
- Ensure that clients receive accurate feedback promptly
- Effective management of all SLA relationships
General
- Seek for continuously improvement in business processes, products and technology
- Collect and organise all feedback from the market in terms of competition, opportunities and trends
- Contribute to the improvement of current SLA’s and processes
- Consistent achievement of set performance standards and measurements
- High level of compliance with set rules and procedures
- Be available for any other tasks within the sales department
Minimum Requirements or Skills
- Matric (or the equivalent) –
- Advantageous: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Arts qualification
- 3 years’ Sales experience in an Academic/Insurance/Financial organisation
- 1-3 years Higher Education experience
- Good technical knowledge in Education Entrepreneurship, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), Class of Business in Finance and Insurance
- Good knowledge of the local market in education and training for financial and insurance brands
- FSCA Regulatory knowledge – Board Notice 194
- Advantageous: Proof of RE1 and/or RE5
- Able to travel extensively
Preference will be given to EE Candidates.
When submitting your application, please ensure to include the following:
- Cover letter (please outline your interest and how you will be a good fit for this position)
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Qualifications
- Salary expectations
- Notice period
- Kindly quote the reference listed above
Closing date for applications: 15 September 2022
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 30 September 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract Type: Permanent
Appointment Date: 3 October 2022 or soonest
Remuneration: Market related
Reference No: MIREXAMADMIN
Role Description
Moonstone Information Refinery requires an Examination Administrator. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the administration of all aspects of the generation and marking processes and procedures of the Financial Services Board’s regulatory examinations as well as other clients with similar requirements.
Job Specification
- Generating and printing a variety of Question Papers.
- Generating marking templates.
- Capturing and marking candidate examination scripts.
- Capturing candidate data and generating spreadsheets for upload.
- Generating statistical reports using standard reporting functions.
- Updating and maintaining records.
- Assisting the Paper Generation/Marking and Logistics Team.
- Maintaining the security of the question database and question papers throughout the generation, receipt, and storage of question papers.
Competencies
- Accuracy & attention to detail
- Problem solving & decision making
- Impulse control & stress tolerance
- Able to work independently & as a team
- Flexibility & multitasking
- Analytical thinking
Minimum Requirements
- Educational requirements: National Senior Certificate.
- Diploma/certificate in business or office administration will be an advantage.
- At least 8 years administration experience.
- At least 8 years customer service experience.
Skills & Abilities
- MS Office skills are required:
- Basic MS Word
- Intermediate MS Excel
- Intermediate MS Outlook
- Database Management (will be an advantage)
- Proficient in spelling, punctuation, grammar and other English language skills
- Strong Administrative skills.
- Effective planning, time, and stress management skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Deadline driven.
- Strong work ethic
Preference will be given to EE Candidates.
When submitting your application, please ensure to include the following:
- Cover letter (please outline your interest and how you will be a good fit for this position)
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Qualifications
- Salary expectations
- Notice period
- Kindly quote the reference listed above
Closing date for applications: 15 September 2022
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 30 September 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Location: Stellenbosch.
Contract Type: Full-time
Job Level: Lecturer
Appointment Date: 1 September 2022
Reference: LECTURERSHORTTRM
Role Description
The successful candidate will be appointed as a lecturer for various module/subjects on the, Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance and will also assist with various functions on the FETC: Short-term Insurance. They will be responsible for effective implementation of learning, teaching and assessment on allocated modules in an online learning environment.
Duties will include planning, co-ordination and implementation of scheduled activities; maintenance of learning material; delivery of teaching, learning and assessment; student support and communication; record-keeping and implementation of quality measures on allocated modules to ensure ongoing improvement.
Job Specification
- Responsible for the effective co-ordination and implementation of scheduled module activities according to the semester calendar.
- Responsible for maintenance and improvement of teaching material and assessment according to specified standards, policies and procedures.
- Ongoing research and analysis to identify required updates and additions to allocated modules such as new legislation and new trends in products, financial planning technical information, etc.
- Responsible for delivery of quality online teaching, learning and assessment in the allocated modules according to specified standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to moderation of online discussions, delivery of online lectures/recorded sessions on specific course aspects e.g. examination preparation lectures, formative and summative assessment marking and timeous feedback to students
- Receive, research, manage and respond timeously to student queries and student support requests.
- Perform internal pre- and post-moderation on assessment instruments and course material where development is outsourced, or for other identified MBSE programmes where subject matter expertise allows.
- Implement MBSE standards, policies and procedures for accurate record-keeping, moderation and communication of all student results.
- Stakeholder management including liaising with clients, internal staff and management and external subject matter experts and moderators to ensure effective implementation of programme.
- Provide information to assist with the implementation and maintenance of accreditation with various quality assurance bodies and professional bodies.
Skills
- Module content research, design, development and moderation.
- Assessment design, development, moderation and implementation.
- Online facilitation and discussion forum moderation, communication, digital and computer literacy.
- Planning, co-ordination, project management, reporting and record-keeping.
- Student support and relationship management, effective and disciplined self-management, problem solving and creativity, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
- Subject matter expertise in financial planning.
Qualifications
- Insurance related post matric qualification at minimum NQF Level 7
- Advantageous: Professional designation in insurance
Experience
- 1 years’ working experience in a financial planning or insurance setting
- 1 years’ working experience in higher education or similar training environment
Please note: Preference will be given to AA / EE applicants
When submitting your application, please ensure to include the following:
- Cover letter (please outline your interest and how you will be a good fit for this position)
- Resume
- Qualifications
- Salary expectations
- Notice period
- Kindly quote the reference listed above
Closing date for applications: 15 August 2022
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 31 August 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract Type: Permanent
Appointment Date: 3 October 2022 or soonest
Remuneration: Market related
Reference: FullStackDev
Purpose of the position:
Moonstone Software Solutions (Pty) Ltd is looking to bolster its internal development and testing capability.
The successful applicant will form part of the software development team. The role will include building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and providing recommendations and solutions based on analyses and integration of stakeholders’ business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Writing, modifying, debugging, and implementing efficient code
- Determining operational practicality
- Deploying software tools, processes, and metrics
- Maintaining and upgrading existing systems
- Training users
- Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business, and systems analysts
Skills and Competencies
- A passion for coding and programming
- Knowledge and a keen interest in computer systems and the latest technologies
- The ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Positive attitude towards teamwork and project management skills
- The ability to communicate complex procedures to other colleagues
- Good communication skills – both written and verbal
- An analytical mind
- Attention to detail and desire to probe further into data
- Coping under pressure and effective time management
- Commercial and business awareness
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12
- Relevant IT qualification
- At least 1-2 years relevant IT experience
Preferred Requirements
- Relevant University Degree (Engineering, Computer Science or similar)
- Web application development experience
- SQL skills
- PHP and JavaScript development skills
- CSS and HTML skills
- Angular experience or similar (preferable)
- Understanding of API integration such as REST / XML
Please note: Preference will be given to AA / EE applicants
When submitting your application, please ensure to include the following:
- Cover letter (please outline your interest and how you will be a good fit for this position)
- Resume
- Qualifications
- Salary expectations
- Notice period
- Kindly quote the reference listed above
Closing date for applications: 15 September 2022
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 30 September 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract Type: Permanent
Appointment Date: 3 October 2022 or soonest
Remuneration: Market related
Reference: JnrDBADev
Role Description
The successful candidate will be appointed as an assistant for the Senor Developer in terms of the development, implementation and maintenance of new systems; administration, maintenance and security of current systems; monitoring of Linux servers, systems and databases including implementation of remedial action in the event of an error, data breach or other issue.
Job Responsibilities
- Assistance covering the following areas:
- Administration, configuration and maintenance of Linux systems;
- Programming and maintenance of in-house Developed Systems using Pascal based RAD’s such as Delphi and Lazarus;
- Programming and maintenance in PHP may also be required;
- Administration and maintenance of Gitolite system used as source code repository;
- Administration and maintenance of Database systems for in-house developed systems as well as Moodle;
- Administration and maintenance of the infrastructure for Apache Web based systems;
- Maintenance of the Moodle System backend;
- Administration and maintenance of Linux email systems;
- Administration and maintenance of Linux server security systems;
- Administration and maintenance of Linux backup systems.
Educational Requirements
- Linux Certifications such as RHCT, RHCE and LPIC or equivalent
- Diploma in Information Systems Technology or equivalent
- Computer Science Degree or equivalent will be advantageous
- Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or Programming; Industry recognised courses relating to Linux, SQL Databases, Delphi or PHP Programming, Apache or Networking will be advantageous
Knowledge & Experience Requirements
- Atleast 3 years’ experience in Linux Administration
- Preferably 3 years’ experience in PHP / LAMP environment
- Preferably 3 years’ experience in SQL Database Administration
- Preferably 3 years’ experience in Delphi or Lazarus programming
Skills & Competencies Requirements
- Administration, configuration, maintenance and backup of Linux systems (preferably Debian based)
- Administration, configuration, maintenance and backup of MSSQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL database systems
- Designing, programming and maintenance of Delphi/Lazarus based systems
- Using Git and Gitolite for source code repositories
- Administration, configuration, maintenance and backup of Apache based web systems
- Maintenance of Moodle systems infrastructure
- Working experience with LAMP and especially PHP would be an advantage
Preference will be given to EE Candidates.
When submitting your application, please ensure to include the following:
- Cover letter (please outline your interest and how you will be a good fit for this position)
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Qualifications
- Salary expectations
- Notice period
- Kindly quote the reference listed above
Closing date for applications: 15 September 2022
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 30 September 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract Type: Permanent
Appointment Date: 01 September 2022 or soonest thereafter
Remuneration: Market related
Reference: MIRFinclerk
Role Description
Moonstone Information Refinery requires a Finance Clerk. The successful incumbent will be responsible for clerical and administrative functions such as customer and supplier services, recordkeeping, bank reconciliations and various other financial transactions.
Job Specification
- Process bank & credit card transactions and bank reconciliation.
- Debtors – issue invoices, reconcile accounts and follow-up on outstanding balances (debt collecting).
- Suppliers – capture invoices, reconcile accounts and follow-up on outstanding documentation.
- Verify correctness of Invigilators Summary.
- Administer Ad- Hoc Tasks.
- Preparing various schedules and summaries for the annual audit.
- Maintain the fixed assets register.
Competencies
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail
- Good Communication Skills
- Deadline Driven
- Be honest and trustworthy
- Professional
- Ability to work Independently and as a team
- Problem solving & decision making
Minimum Requirements
- Educational requirements: National Senior Certificate.
- Diploma/certificate in Finance or Bookkeeping will be an advantage.
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in a financial position.
Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of the basic bookkeeping and financial transactions.
- Sage Pastel Accounting System (knowledge of other accounting systems would be advantageous).
- Proficiency in Ms Office (Word, Excel, Outlook etc).
- Relevant creditors and Debtors experience.
- Business writing and Communication skills.
Please note: Preference will be given to AA / EE applicants
When submitting your application, please ensure to include the following:
- Cover letter (please outline your interest and how you will be a good fit for this position)
- Resume
- Qualifications
- Salary expectations
- Notice period
- Kindly quote the reference listed above
Closing date for applications: 15 August 2022
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 31 August 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Location: Stellenbosch
Contract Type: Permanent
Appointment Date: 3 October 2022 or soonest
Remuneration: Market related
Reference No: RefStudAcAdmin2022
The Student Acquisitions Administrator is responsible for implementing the MBSE Sales Strategy for inbound sales activities, establish contact, develop, and maintain relationships. Identify training needs and recommend appropriate solutions for inbound student applications. The Student Acquisitions Administrator reports to the Head of Sales.
Main Responsibilities
- Inbound Sales Administration
- Customer Service & Student contact
- General
Requirements
- Minimum of a Grade 12 Qualification
- Further Qualification in Sales will be an advantage
- Call Centre experience, or tele service experience
- Relevant work experience inclusive of data-capturing
- Experience in an educational environment entailing one on one interaction is highly preferred
- Ability to use technology (Excel, Outlook, Web, databases, CRM), high level verbal and written communication skills
- Higher education sales and marketing experience/knowledge (Advantageous)
- Knowledge about Class of Business and Continuous Professional Development training (Advantageous)
The successful candidate must always be able to conduct him/herself in a professional manner. Must have the ability to interact with clients and communicate effectively as well as be reliable and trustworthy.
Preference will be given to EE Candidates.
When submitting your application, please ensure to include the following:
- Cover letter (please outline your interest and how you will be a good fit for this position)
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Qualifications
- Salary expectations
- Notice period
- Kindly quote the reference listed above
Closing date for applications: 15 September 2022
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 30 September 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.
A well-established brokerage in the Southern Suburbs requires the services of an Internal Commercial Broker.
The successful applicant must have a sound knowledge of commercial underwriting with good communication skills and be a team player.
Minimum Requirements:
1) FAIS accredited (RE5 and CPD points for the current cycle)
2) Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a broking environment
3) Cardinal 360 and Excel proficient
Duties and responsibilities include:
1) Processing of renewals, endorsements and new policies, per internal standards
2) Interacting with clients and negotiating with Insurers
3) Ensuring compliance of client FAIS documentation
Employment package includes Provident Fund and Medical Aid
Salary commensurate with experience
Suitable candidates are invited to send their CV with FAIS certificates to vacancies@intasure.co.za
Kindly regard your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 14 days of forwarding your CV
Role Description
The successful applicant will be appointed as the internal compliance officer of Emerald Life (Pty) Ltd, a licensed micro insurer and authorised financial services provider. Duties will include risk identification and management, strategic and operational commentary, monitoring and administrative support functions to mitigate the risk of non-compliance with legislation and regulations, with reference to both FAIS and microinsurance compliance.
Job Specification
- Determine statutory and management requirements (“rules”) applicable to particular business area
- Develop a risk matrix for that business area
- Assess compliance therewith by linking rules to processes (*”rules & process analysis”)
- Implement policies and procedures to assist, facilitate and enable compliance with rules
- Implement a compliance programme
- Monitor compliance with rules via compliance program
- Assist, enable, facilitate, and monitor compliance with laws, policies and procedures on a risk weighed basis as determined in terms of the risk matrix
- Establish and update compliance manual relating to business area
- Do written reports to management of business area
- Establish and maintain relationships with business area, line management of the business area, internal and external audit and other complimentary departments and divisions e.g., Legal, HR, Internal Audit, etc
- Give ad hoc advice to business area in respect of regulatory and operational risk (“compliance risk”)
- Recognize any requirements of senior management in respect of compliance function
- Escalate material non-compliance to appropriate representation forum
- Initiate and ensure disciplinary proceedings, where necessary
- Be involved in major decisions
- Do training, where necessary
- Communicate rules to business area
- Cultivate compliance culture
- Comment on draft legislation
- Interact and liaise with regulators
- Represent the organization in respect of the compliance function and any matter related thereto
- Consult widely
- Liaise with key third parties in respect of strategic issues relating to compliance
Minimum Requirements
Non-Negotiable:
- Approved Category I Compliance Officer with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority with no supervision requirements. (Please provide your Phase 1 CO approval number as part of your application)
- Regulatory Examinations as applicable to the Categories of approval
- Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a life insurance, compliance and FAIS environment
- Working knowledge of the financial services industry and legislation (FAIS, FICA, Insurance Act,
- Long-Term Insurance Act, Short-term Insurance Act, FSRA, etc.)
- Computer literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Outlook)
- Fluent and proficient in English
Advantageous:
- Category II, IIA, III and/or IV experience and approval
- LLB / 4 Year Law / Commerce / Investment degree or equivalent that has been recognised by the FSCA for Compliance Officers
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation
- Compliance monitoring
- Compliance risk identification and management
- Regulatory guidance
- Analytical reporting
- Policy and document development and implementation
- Communication
- Research and record keeping
- Digital and computer literacy
- Client relationship management
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Effective and disciplined self-management (Function well under pressure, time management, adherance to deadlines, etc.)
- Problem solving and creativity, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities
- Ability to work independently
- Function under pressure
- Have professional presentation and approach
- Detail orientated
- High ethical standards
- A desire to learn
- The ability to work to strict deadlines
When submitting your application, please ensure to include the following:
- Cover letter (please outline your interest and how you will be a good fit for this position)
- Resume
- Qualifications
- CO approval number
- Salary expectations
Deal with the trustees of funds and HR departments of client companies, assist in the daily managing and logistical control of the funds, co-ordinate and facilitate between GIB sections and external service providers, with the ultimate objective of providing overall assistance and backup to the Principal Consultant.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
Trustee meetings
- Ensure agendas are drafted, and all annexures are given to the Principal consultant for approval 3 weeks prior to the meetings;
- Ensure that agendas for meetings are collated and distributed electronically 1 week before the meeting;
- Attend trustee and sub-committee meetings, take minutes, ensure minutes are typed and given to Principal consultant to check 1 week after meetings, and circulate minutes within 2 weeks of meetings;
- Matters arising to be actioned within one month after meeting.
Administrative issues
- Distribution of information to trustees, insurance companies and asset managers;
- Processing of invoices and following up payments;
- Performing rebrokes by obtaining quotes for new and existing business from insurers, prepare an analysis of the quotations and recommendation for discussion with the client;
- Processing section 14 transfers – collating information, obtaining approval from FSCA, transferring members between funds;
- Assist in drafting annual trustee reports and preparation of financial statements;
- Requesting and distributing rule amendments;
- Obtaining signatures from clients when necessary.
Assist the Principal Consultant/Ops Director in managing funds
- Deal with external queries telephonically, by written correspondence or visits, as required;
- Taking queries from members and ensuring suitable responses are made;
- Liaising with trustees and other administrators.
Facilitating and co-coordinating between GIB internal sections
- Internal liaison to ensure that funds run smoothly on a daily basis;
- Ensuring that all relevant sections are aware of trustee and sub-committee meeting dates, and that they are kept informed of subsequent changes;
- Ensuring that each section is aware of exactly what is required of them for these meetings, and that the requirements are met timeously;
- Communicate client instructions, problems or queries raised to all relevant departments and ensure that a record is placed on file, and the matter is satisfactorily dealt with.
Self development
- Continuous development and ensuring up to date knowledge of the employee benefits industry and investment matters
- Keep abreast of changes in employee benefits industry.
Qualifications and Experience
- B Com
- Relevant FAIS qualifications
- Minimum 2-years EB consulting experience
