Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Level: Professional
Appointment Date: 1 February 2021 or as soon as possible
Remuneration: Market related
Reference: MoodleDev
Role Description
The developer team is responsible for the technology stack which serves internal and external clients. The Moodle LMS is coupled with a custom-built administration module which is integrated with the Moodle as well as other 3rd party systems.
Duties will include maintaining the MBSE admin system codebase; developing new features for the admin system; developing plugins for Moodle; managing, developing APIs and other integrations between systems; managing and altering the MBSE and Moodle databases and helping internal and external clients with system-related issues.
The Moodle Developer will report to the Manager: Learning Technologies for Moonstone Business School of Excellence.
Job Specification
- Responsible for developing, updating, and maintaining the PHP-based MBSE admin system codebase and related integrations
- Managing the related integrations with 3rd party systems
- Liaise with other business units to develop efficient business processes supported by technology
- Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules
- Identifying bugs and implementing effective and efficient bugfixes
- Developing server and client-side RESTful API applications including authentication
- Managing and administer Moodle LMS, and other related systems on the tech stack
- Updating and maintaining Moodle LMS including custom developed plugins and integrations
- Customise Moodle LMS, plugins and admin codebase based on MBSE requirements
- Manage user access control
- Develop required custom reports based on scoped design
- Assist with drawing and collating reports
- Assist students and clients with queries and troubleshoot technical difficulties
- Assist academics and staff with technical queries and suggest technical interventions to improve processes
- Provide information to assist with the implementation and maintenance of accreditation with various quality assurance bodies and professional bodies
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant IT related qualification (e.g. Software Engineering, Multimedia Technology etc.)
- Proof of continuous professional development (coding related courses) will be advantageous (LAMP stack, PHP, front-end technologies, API development etc.)
- At least 5+ years PHP development experience
- At least 4+ years Moodle administration experience
- At least 2+ years Moodle development experience
- Any working experience in a corporate e-learning or educational environment will be advantageous
Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
- Development Experience
- Strong PHP Development (5+ Years’) experience
- Strong knowledge of modern PHP best practices
- Experience with custom-built LAMP stack web applications
- Troubleshooting user and system issues and identifying bugs, while implmenting appropriate and efficient fixes
- Experience in user authentication, SSO and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments (web services)
- Development of RESTful API and client-side API server-side services
- Agile Software Development Life Cycle knowledge
- Moodle Knowledge & Experience
- Thorough understanding of Moodle codebase and database schema, as well as understanding of the back-end administration of Moodle
- Extensive knowledge of the functions and limitations of the Moodle platform
- Experience in custom plugin development
- Experience in developing custom reports
- Knowledge & experience of Front-End Technologies such as jQuery, AJAX, CSS, HTML, VUE.js will be advantageous
- Version Control & File
- Experience with GIT.
- Experience with Ubuntu or Linux Command Line Interface
- Knowledge & experience in MySQL database administration, design, and development
- Reliable, focussed, goal and deadline driven
- Ability to cope and manage pressure
- Good time management and business ethics
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Attention to detail
- Pro-active problem solving
- Commitment to quality and excellence
Please note: 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: 21 February 2022
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 28 February 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract Type: Permanent
Appointment Date: 1 February 2021 or as soon as possible
Remuneration: Market related
Reference: SnrLect
Role Description
The successful candidate will be appointed as a senior lecturer and programme co-ordinator in MBSE, and will be responsible for effective implementation and management of the Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance (NQF5) and the Further Education and Training Certificate: Short Term Insurance (NQF4), as well as providing assistance as a subject matter expert in terms of other short courses in short term insurance.
Duties will include planning, co-ordination and implementation of scheduled programme activities; development and maintenance of learning material; delivery of teaching, learning and assessment; student support and communication; record-keeping and implementation of quality measures to ensure ongoing accreditation.
The Senior Lecturer will report to the Academic Manager for Moonstone Business School of Excellence.
Job Functions
- Responsible for the effective planning, co-ordination and implementation of scheduled programme activities according to the semester calendar
- Responsible for design, development and maintenance of teaching material and assessment according to specified standards, policies and procedures
- Ongoing research and analysis to identify required updates and additions to the programme curriculum such as new legislation and new trends in practice management, products, risk management, insurance legal and technical information, etc
- Responsible for delivery of quality learning, teaching and assessment on the programme according to specified standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to moderation of online discussions, delivery of online lectures 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
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Curriculum and programme content research, instructional design and development for online learning, and internal 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 short-term insurance
Minimum Requirements
- NQF Level 7 Insurance related qualification with at least 4 of the following subjects:
- Economics
- Strategic management
- Leadership
- Management
- Finance management for non-financial managers
- Investment management
- Corporate Governance
- Marketing management
- A higher NQF Level Insurance related qualification will be advantageous
- A Professional designation in short-term insurance will be advantageous
- At least 5 years’ working experience in a short-term insurance environment
- At least 5 years’ experience in a higher education or similar training environment
Please note: 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: 11 February 2022
Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 28 February 2022, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Job description:
This position will have full accountability for the underwriting of all Commercial and Personal policies, at every stage of the policy lifecycle i.e. from quote stage to amendments to renewal of these policies and will therefore require a certain level of discretion to be considered and applied.
Duties and Responsibilities (Job Specifications):
- Process and underwrite new business quotes for the intermediaries
- Responsible for large quotes – from quoting to policy issue
- Provide technical underwriting and rating advice and acceptance of risk to internal brokers across all classes of insurance business
- Provide support with referral risk, unique risk undefined or mandates
- Interpret and process technical information
- Load new policies on the system
- Do amendments to existing policies on the system
- Liaise with managers and build relationships with intermediaries
- Process policies on system for book take-overs and bulk increases
- Product & System knowledge of Santam, ONE & OMI
Position Requirements:
- Matric certificate
- RE1 or RE5 – recommended
- Minimum COP or Insurance related qualification – recommended
- FAIS Compliance: 60 credits Commercial Lines and 30 credits Personal Lines
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in the insurance industry – sound knowledge of underwriting, policy wordings, pricing and systems
- Computer literacy – Microsoft office & must be able to do system processing
- Strong attention to details
- Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Working on Tial system (advantageous)
Job Description
Responsible for coordinating and overseeing, managing, negotiation and settlement of the claim and is accountable for the finalisation of the claim end-to-end. This position entails ensuring client satisfaction and general administrative duties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Processing of claims on systems (TIAL & ROC)
- Handle claims and deal with them efficiently and with minimum delay, in accordance with mandates conferred
- Ensure capturing of detailed, accurate information
- Ensure correct information is obtained from the customer and submitting the claim to the insurers
- Analyse and reconciliate supplier invoices and follow payment processes
- Ensure claims are finalised within set parameters (turnaround time, terms and conditions applied accurately)
- Ensure regular feedback to customers and other stakeholders, as determined by the company and/ or customer requirements
- Building and maintaining relationships, and liaising with, key stakeholders to meet job objectives
- Handle information reporting
- Take accountability for the resolution of customer complaints, with a view to customer retention
- Be innovative and use judgement to solve unique or unusual customer situations outside set parameters, with a view to customer retention
- Deliver service the BSG way through personal effort and through others
- Deliver on Treating Customers Fairly principles in alignment with regulatory requirements
Requirements:
- Grade 12
- Minimum 2 to 5 years’ experience in short term insurance claims environment – sound knowledge of claims processing, policy wordings and interpreting assessor reports
- Advanced computer literacy – Microsoft Office & must be able to do system processing
- Fully bilingual – Afrikaans and English
- Professional interaction with individuals, both verbally and written
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Effective negotiation skills
- Good assertiveness skills
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Have insight when completing tasks, be detail orientated and work accurately
Brokerage division holds several brokerage licences across the world through its joint ventures and partnership companies. With over 300+ million total executions and $1,2 Trillion annual transactions volume so far, GKG has become one of the best-know brokers in the world.
This role will work for the global brokerage business line of Global Kapital Group. For our growing organization, we are looking for a Compliance Manager to join our growing South Africa/Johannesburg team.
Job Description
- Assesses and monitors the compliance risks associated with the company’s business activities, operations, and products and services,
- Track, research global laws and regulations and compliance control requirements of key countries,
- Support Head of Compliance to identify all related compliance issues of responsible areas,
- Providing feedback and insight on products and services to be promoted in related countries
- Assuring that all duties are performed in accordance with compliance regulations, processes, and procedures.
- Works with other areas to ensure integrated compliance where necessary,
- Work with Legal department to stay abreast of changes in laws and regulations and recommend appropriate changes to ensure that ops adapt to comply with these changes,
- Checking compliance reports by global affiliates,
- Working with Senior Managers, Lines of Businesses & other departments to ensure ongoing compliance with AML Standards, KYC and other regulatory requirements,
- Collecting and documenting data including KYC information and Transaction data,
- Candidate will work closely with business and legal professionals, and thus, the ability to build relationships is essential,
- To provide another relationship with services.
- With experiences both FSCA and JSE are the plus.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required (preferably in Law).
- Master’s degree a plus,
- 5+ years of relevant experience in Compliance, especially AML, onboarding activities, financial sector is an advantage,
- Highly organized and detail oriented; able to solve complex problems in a collaborative manner,
- Familiar with financial services, securities rules and regulations,
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management in various business areas, written and verbal forms,
- Ability to identify regulatory issues and work independently to develop solutions,
- Self-directed and motivated,
- Fluent and professional level of English a must,
- Detail oriented,
- Motivated, energetic, and eager to learn new tasks and skills,
- Defining indicative remuneration is min R35.000.
Safire Insurance Company Limited is a licensed non-life insurer and authorised financial services provider [FSP no:2092], founded in 1987, with their head office based in Pietermaritzburg.
Safire Insurance is currently looking for a Head of Motor to join their Head Office in Pietermaritzburg.
THE POSITION
- Manage the claims portfolio: motor.
- Oversee the short-term motor own damage and motor third party liability pillars, procurement, assist with wording and rating of motor risks.
- Manage and report claims costs and procurement.
- Monitor and report claims cost saving strategies.
- Manage and develop claims processes and strategies.
- Manage and report on service provider performance and costings.
- Effectively contribute towards the management of the Claims department.
- Provide technical advice and support to the claims team falling within the motor claims portfolio.
- Assist in handling clients and brokers complaints and appeals in a professional manner.
- Ensure the claims team expectations are achieved through continuous supervision and management.
- Develop and maintain a professional working relationship with clients and brokers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
- Matric/Grade 12.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or relevant field (essential).
- A full qualification in Short-term Insurance (advantageous).
- RE5 (advantageous).
- Proficiency Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams).
- Very strong Excel skills (Super user).
EXPERIENCE
- Management and business experience.
- Working knowledge and understanding of statutory and legislative requirements Short-term Insurance Act/FAIS/Fit and Proper etc (advantageous).
- Claims experience (advantageous).
SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans.
- Excellent problem-solver with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Effective time management skills.
- Ability to lead and manage a team.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work-related tasks.
- Must be able to work under pressure.
- Good understanding of Short-term insurance procedures.
- Understanding of claims process management.
- Technical knowledge of product wording and contracts.
CAT 2 KI TO OVERSEE ELEMENTS
MUST BE REGISTERED AT THE FSCA
TO START AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
SALARY NEGOTIABLE (MARKET RELATED)
Minu Financial Services are currently recruiting for a Key Individual within the Financial Services industry. The Key Individual will be responsible for managing and overseeing its activities related to the rendering of financial services as a Category 2 with a 2.5, 2.7 and 2.13.
The key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to: ensuring the firm complies with applicable laws and statutory obligations; ensuring the FSP has Policies & Procedures in place; ensuring compliance with the General Code of Conduct and with the Fit & Proper Requirements; Fulfilling contractual obligations as per the agreements; managing and overseeing of the Firm’s team members rendering the FSP’s financial services, including those persons under Supervision; and ensuring the business processes are in place and Firm’s operational ability is sustainable; and, ensuring the firm complies with applicable laws and statutory obligations.
Requirements:
- 2.5 – Shares
- 2.7 – Debentures and Securitized Debt
- 2.13 – Long Term Deposits
- Undergraduate degree, with honours
- Minimum NQF Level 5 in Finance, Business and/or Wealth Management
- Minimum 5 years FSP management experience
- RE1 Exam required
- RE5 Exam required
- RE3 Exam required
- Class of Business experience in Investments and Structured Deposits
- CPD required Skills
- Exceptional written, oral, and presentation communication abilities
- Sectoral experience
- Attention to detail
- Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills with demonstrated ability to work efficiently and meet tight deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with large, culturally diverse teams at all levels
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required, including a demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently
- Computer literate
- Excellent knowledge of financial markets and instruments. Competencies
- Self-starter and initiator
- Honesty and integrity
- Competitive and creative
- Results orientated
- Strong management skills
- Work Remotely
Please send updated CV with Qualifications to bronwyn@minufs.co.za or natalie@minufs.co.za
Brokoop Insurance Brokers is a licensed Short-term Insurance brokerage, founded in 1969, with their head office based in Pietermaritzburg. Brokoop is committed to offering a personal level of service to all their clients and it is this commitment that has empowered them to continue growing and developing.
Brokoop is currently looking for an Underwriter to joint their Head Office in Pietermaritzburg.
THE POSITION
- Provide full administrative backup to the broker.
- Quality control.
- Identification of corrective action on renewals, endorsement etc.
- Policy endorsement and processing thereof on system.
- Attending to policy queries with insurers and clients.
- General administrative duties.
- Ensure strict SLA’s are adhered to in terms of turnaround time.
- Providing quotes on existing policies.
- Maintaining daily diary.
- Load new policies.
- Provide qualitative service levels to internal and external clients.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
- Matric/Grade 12.
- A full qualification in Short-term Insurance.
- RE5 (advantageous).
- Working knowledge and understanding of statutory and legislative requirements Short-term Insurance Act/FAIS/Fit and Proper etc (advantageous).
EXPERIENCE
- Excellent administration skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- System knowledge and skills.
- Detail oriented and well organised.
- Logical thinker and analytical skills.
- Must be able to work independently and under pressure.
- Ability to work accurately and attention to detail.
- Good understanding of short-term procedures.
SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent administration skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- System knowledge and skills.
- Detail oriented and well organised.
- Logical thinker and analytical skills.
- Must be able to work independently and under pressure.
- Ability to work accurately and attention to detail.
- Good understanding of short-term procedures.
If you have what it takes, please send a detailed cv to cv@brokoop.co.za . Please indicate salary requirements on application as well as a recent head and shoulder photo.
While we would like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Galileo Asset Managers is looking for a self-managed, self-motivated, and coachable individual to join as an administrative assistant. The role incumbent will assist the Investments Operations Specialist with administrative tasks in respect of managing client portfolios. The successful applicant must be a focused individual who follow an orderly, detailed and systematic approach to work, with a high level of accuracy whilst also able to work under pressure. The successful applicant must be a self-motivated individual with clear and concise communication skills in English – verbal, writing and telephone, and be able to work in a team.
The successful applicant must maintain best practice standards and comply with all present and future statutory and regulatory requirements regarding specific financial products, personal character qualities, qualification requirements, experience requirements and professional conduct.
Behavioural Competencies
- Fiduciary sense
- Ethics
- Integrity
- Ownership of responsibilities and tasks
- Self-starter and self-motivated
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
- Ability to work with a range of personalities, especially impatient and egotistical ones
- Risk Management and Admitting mistakes (Avoiding Fat Finger errors)
Technical Competencies
- Attention to Detail
- Superior Numeracy
- Articulate Complexity in a simple way
- Computer literacy in Excel, Word and Office is critical
Minimum Qualifications/ Requirements
- Matric Certificate
- A relevant financial services industry degree: BCom, BA
- Administrative experience of at least 2 years
- Must be a South African citizen
Please forward your CV and proof of qualifications to the practice manager in JHB, Gerda van der Linde: gerda@galileocapital.co.za before 25 January 2022.
