Broker Consultant Gauteng East Rand and Vaal Triangle

The Broker Consultant function is a key part of what differentiates CIA from our competitors.The most important function of the Broker Consultant “BC” is to represent CIA to our Brokers. This entails developing a long-term relationship with the brokers based on trust and transparency. The BC must be able to confidently resolve technical queries and complaints with the utmost professionalism and without always having to refer back to management.

Besides being an excellent communicator, a CIA Broker Consultant must have:

  • a comprehensive understanding of our product wordings,
  • a detailed knowledge of our underwriting and rating procedures and
    know how we pay claims and what we don’t pay for.

More specifically, the BC is responsible for:

  • Developing and maintaining good relationships with new and existing brokers through visits and feedback at agreed intervals to ensure brokers getting the market leading service from CIA they have come to expect.
  • Establish the broker’s needs and ensure that these needs are met as far as possible and that all problems if any are resolved timeously.
  • Sourcing and on-boarding of new brokers within the delegated area.
  • Monthly visitation reporting on Grail and ABC Report.
  • GPS petrol log submissions on a weekly basis.
  • Accurate GPS reporting – exact plotting point of visits
  • Effective time management and planning of visits (office bound on Fridays and for Renewal preparation)
  • Build brand awareness
  • Drive product communication / Awareness
  •  Provide management information
  •  Technical training of and on-going product support to brokers
  •  Keeping up-to-date with competitor product and service offering and industry developments
  • Technical quoting preparation / discussion with brokers
  • Monthly renewal preparation/ discussion with brokers
  • Corrective action preparation/ discussion with brokers
  • Assisting with quotations for book transfers

The Broker Consultant must develop and maintain the following competencies:

  • Strong business acumen
  • People management skills
  • Strong financial acumen
  • Strategic thinking
  • Planning & organizing skills
  • Executive disposition
  • Good organizational skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Strong time management skills

Other:

  • Own reliable and insured transport and driver’s license

Candidate Requirements:

Non-negotiable:

  • Matric
  • 5-10 years working experience in the insurance industry and knowledge of underwriting processes
  • 3 years Broker Consulting experience will be advantageous
  • Short-term Insurance qualifications
  • RE 5
  • FAIS compliant
  • Fluency in English and Afrikaans
  • Computer Literacy (MS Word, Outlook and Excel)

Having set the benchmark for innovative insurance solutions and exceptional service since 1999, we have maintained our market leadership through on-going research and development of new products, cover and benefits for residential, commercial and industrial property owners.

CIA is underwritten by Compass Insurance Co. Limited (awarded an A + rating by Global Credit Ratings), a subsidiary of the Hannover Reinsurance Group -the third largest reinsurer in the world. CIA is part of the Lireas Holdings Group of companies, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hannover Reinsurance Group Africa Limited.

Commercial & Industrial Acceptances (Pty) Ltd Registration No: 2000/019340/07 is an authorised Financial Services Provider No: 13890 acting as an Underwriting Managing Agent for Compass Insurance Company Limited Registration No: 1994/003010/06 Compass’s Financial Services Provider No: 12148

Financial Advisor/Planner

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Financial Advsiors provide specialist advice on Hollard products. The role involves selling of Hollard My Life and More products to mainly government employees and private clients.

CRITERIA
• Matric
• Finance/relavant tertiary qualification
• Completed RE (Advantageous)
• 1- 2 years Finacial Advisor experience
• Self motivated and the ability to work without supervision
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Great networking skill

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

contacting clients and setting up meetings, either within an office environment or in clients’ homes or business premises
conducting in-depth reviews of clients’ financial circumstances, current provision and future aims
analysing information and preparing plans best suited to individual clients’ requirements
designing financial strategies
assisting clients to make informed decisions
reviewing and responding to clients changing needs and financial circumstances
promoting and selling Hollard financial products to meet given or negotiated sales targets
keeping up to date with financial products and legislation

Senior Client Liaison Officer

Senior Client Liaison Officer

Vunani Fund Managers (VFM) is a South African fund management company that provides clients with a range of institutional investment products.

We are building a top ranked fund management business focusing on investment performance and client services.

VFM is looking for a suitably qualified EE candidate to fill the role of Senior Client Liaison Officer.

Purpose of the Role

The Senior Client Liaison Officer works closely with the Fund Managers and is generally the first point of contact for clients’ administrators and consultants regarding audit requirements, reporting and administration.

The purpose of the role is to be the link between the client (including their administrators, consultants and auditors), the front office (fund managers and dealing desk) and the back office (administrators and custodians).

The role can be divided into four sections, namely: relationship building; reporting; query management and operational efficiency.

Required technical skills and knowledge

Qualifications

Minimum – Diploma in Accounting
BCom or other relevant qualification
Experience

5+ years in a client administration environment
Working knowledge of equities, bonds, derivatives,collective investments and money market instruments

Statutory Compliance

General understanding of FAIS, FICA, CISCA, Regulation 28 (Pension Fund Act) requirements

Key Accountabilities

Building relationships with clients in conjunction with the Fund Manager and Business Development team
Administration and reporting
Liaising with each designated client, front office and back office, attending to and resolving queries and requests on both segregated and unit trust funds
Assisting with training of junior staff/graduates
Maintaining existing processes and procedures as well as documenting new ones as the need arises

Core Competencies

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English
Accuracy (numeric)
Attention to detail
Analytical and problem solving skills
Self-motivated
Time management skills & ability to multi-task
Team player

Remuneration:

Competitive remuneration structure which takes into consideration the candidate’s experience and level of responsibility.

Further details of the package will be provided upon interview.

Location:

Newlands, Cape Town

Contact us:

To apply, send your CV to info@vunanifm.co.za

Correspondence will only be entered into with short listed applicants. Should you not receive a reply within 30 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Vunani Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd is a licensed Financial Services Provider (license no 608) in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act.

Short Term Insurance Representative

Short term representative position available at a short term brokerage in the Milnerton area.

The minimum experience being 3 years, preferably living in the vicinity of the brokerage and with the following minimum requirements:

•NQF 4 (150 Credits) in short term insurance is essential minimum.
•Bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
•RE5 essential.
•Computer Literate – proficient in Microsoft products and Outlook.

The candidate will be responsible for all relevant tasks related to client services in a short term insurance practice, including but not limited to:

•Issuing new policies.
•Renewals.
•Endorsements.
•New business quotations.
•Negotiating renewal terms and preparing documentation.
•Checking policies prior to sending to clients.
•Negotiate claims settlement.
•Telephonic client liaison and queries.

To apply, send your CV to insure@farelo.co.za

If you have not heard from us within a 2 week period, please deem your application unsuccessful.

EXPERIENCED SHORT TERM UNDERWRITER

The Insurance Center who are based in Westville have a vacancy for an experienced short term commercial and domestic underwriter.  Please send your CV to terry@insurancecenter.co.za

Jnr Compliance Administrator

Seeking Jnr Compliance Administrator to assist internal Head of Legal & Compliance in conjunction with external Compliance Officer. Must have legal degree and/or compliance qualification or be studying in the field/s.

  • Must be available during normal working hours.
  • Salary is market-related, with benefits.
  • Experience in financial services is a plus but not essential.
  • Great, sociable team, looking for compliance with a business-facilitation focus.

Send CV and copy of ID to PJO@saxomarkets.co.za.

Interviews to be arranged asap.

Compliance Research & Developer

Location:                         Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Contract Type:                Permanent

Job Level:                       Junior Professional

Appointment Date:         1 March 2018 or as soon as possibly thereafter

Remuneration:                Market related

Reference:                      RD2018

 

Role Description

The successful applicant will form part of the company’s compliance officer support team and will work closely with the R&D Manager to research, develop and improve the compliance services provided by the company to its clients.

The successful applicant will also be registered as a compliance officer under supervision with the Financial Services Board and be provided the opportunity to complete the statutory period under the supervision of a duly qualified and experienced compliance officer.

Job Specification

Researching and interpreting legislation, industry guidance notes and governance, risk management and compliance best practice methodologies.
Developing, implementing and maintaining compliance monitoring systems, audits, template documents, policies and training material.
Drafting and reviewing of contracts.
Writing of newsletters.
Receiving, researching and managing internal and external stakeholder queries.
Staying informed on applicable legislation, industry developments and internal procedures.
Liaising with compliance officers, clients and industry role players.
General administrative duties.

Competencies

Ability to interpret and apply legislation, writing skills, detail orientation, ability to work independently, driven, functions well under pressure, analysing and reporting, high ethical standards and the ability to work to strict deadlines.

Minimum Requirements

Only applicants with a LLB / 4 Year Law degree will be considered.
Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook).
Good command of written and spoken English and Afrikaans.
Must have a positive outlook, be presentable and self-motivated.
Valid driver’s license and own transportation.
Preference will be given to AA / EE applicants.
Advantageous: Knowledge of the financial services industry and legislation (FAIS, FICA, LTIA, STIA, etc.)
Advantageous: Admitted attorney / Completed articles.

Closing date for applications: Monday, 12 February 2018.

Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by or on 15 February 2018, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Senior Regulatory Compliance Manager

We are recruiting for an excellent opportunity within the Financial Services Sector (Insurance) and seeking a Senior Regulatory Compliance Manager with end to end Compliance experience.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for proactively and constructively assisting the Clientèle Group (“Group”) in managing its responsibility to comply with all relevant regulatory requirements and minimise compliance risks through providing of advice and guidelines to operational management through the application of risk management principles, policies, processes and procedures.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • Maintain a working knowledge of relevant regulatory issues of professional or industry substantive codes and laws and regulations;
  • Understand and interpret regulatory Market Conduct related legislation and good practice and formulate plans to ensure the Group meets its compliance obligations;
  • Establish and maintain the relevant Compliance Universe;
  • Assist with the effective planning of compliance methodologies specifically relating to the drafting of Compliance Risk Management Plans (to facilitate and oversee the process);
  • Manage the implementation of all aspects of the Compliance Function, including the identification, assessment, management, monitoring and reporting on material compliance risks;
  • Draft, review and revise company policies;
  • Maintain appropriate written procedures to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations and group policies and to monitor adherence to such procedures;
  • Evaluate business activities to assess compliance risk and ensure the effective implementation of the Compliance Monitoring Programme and undertake all aspects of monitoring activities to actively manage the mitigation of compliance breaches;
  • Proactively audit the Group’s processes, practices and documents to identify weaknesses and monitor the efficiency and consistency of compliance controls and assist with the enhancement of procedures and controls;
  • Tracking of non-compliance findings with respective business unit managers until resolved;
  • Formulating reports where applicable on compliance findings incidents of non-compliance, breaches and other compliance issues on a monthly and quarterly basis;
  • Proactively drive/follow up, report applicable compliance breaches across the Group, thereby ensuring proactive resolution and understanding progress tracking around due dates;
  • Drive compliance awareness and training campaigns on the importance of compliance and deliver training on compliance with regulatory obligations and business procedures;
  • Assist with responding to query management relating to stakeholders to ensure their understanding and interests are addressed adequately;
  • Monitor changes in relevant legal requirements and other regulatory developments which may impact on the Group and advise senior management of the implications;
  • Provide advice to the business units on regulatory compliance matters and implementation of controls, including controls effectiveness assessments;
  • Provide advice and guidance to business units on specific provisions of applicable Acts and communicating new regulatory risks where necessary;
  • Provide guidance and advice to business units on new products or product improvements;
  • Apply an innovative lens to ensure that strategic initiatives are supported;
  • Stakeholder management is crucial to build, develop and sustain relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Serve on several committees to guide the Group on regulatory compliance matters;
  • Collaborate with the Group’s control functions;
  • Keep the Internal Control Committee and senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts;
  • Prepare compliance reports to management, business units and various committees and governance structures within the Group;
  • Prepare reports to regulatory authorities

Qualification and Skill Requirements

  • Degree(s) in Law or Compliance and Risk Management (Must have);
  • Post-graduate degree or equivalent, or Certificate in Compliance Management (advantage);
  • Preferably hold a CPrac designation;
  • Minimum 5 – 7 years relevant experience in Compliance or Risk Management;
  • Preferably a FSB FAIS approved Compliance Officer for Category I;

Knowledge of the following Acts would be very advantageous:

  • Long-term Insurance Act, Regulations and Policyholder Protection Rules;
  • Short-term Insurance Act, Regulations and Policyholder Protection Rules;
  • Financial Intelligence Centre Act;
  • Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act;
  • Treating Customers Fairly;
  • Protection of Personal Information Act;
  • King Report and King Code on Corporate Governance (III and IV).

Behavioural Competencies

Risk Management Methodology:

Compliance Management Process in terms of the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa (CISA) and with International Standard 19600;
Risk Management with International Standard 31000.
Personal Attributes and Skills

Personal Qualities
Understanding risk and the ability to assess compliance risk;
Ability to interpret legislation;
Analytical thinking skills;
Sense of urgency and result driven;
Personal organisation and time management skills;
Independent and self-starter;
Team player;
Innovative;
Detailed orientated and quality driven;
Commercial acumen to view issues in terms of costs, added value and return on investment;
Interpersonal skills – ability to build relationships with people from all different backgrounds and at different job levels;
Communication

Able to inform and persuade both orally and in writing;
Able to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally;
Write clearly, succinctly and correctly;
Business writing skills, presentation and facilitation skills;
Quality Orientation
Audits the work of others to ensure that procedures are followed;
Set high standards for self and others and assuming responsibility for the successful completion of tasks;
Adheres to standards of excellence;

 

NB: Should you receive no feedback after three weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

Commercial Underwriter

HIC Underwriting Managers, based in Bedfordview, is currently looking for a COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITER to join their dynamic team.

The suitable candidate should have a minimum of 5 years commercial underwriting experience as well as meeting the following criteria:

  • Matric with exemption
  • FAIS Compliant
  • 120 FAIS Credits
  • Must be computer literate
  • Must be deadline driven
  • Must have attention to detail
  • Must be willing to work as part of a team

Duties will include:

  • Issuing new policies
  • Renewals
  • Endorsements
  • Cancellations
  • Handling new business from brokers within their portfolio
  • Telephonic queries
  • Manage relationship with brokers and portfolio managers

Remuneration:

CTC package including performance bonus and 13th cheque

To apply please send your CV to beverleyr@hicsa.co.za 

Insurance Field Sales Reps

An Insurance Broker based in Johannesburg CBD is looking for Insurance Field Sales Reps nationwide to service their respective areas of residence.  RE5 qualification is recommended. We offer a competitive Commission Structure. If you want to partner with this winning team, email your CV to:  edwinmosathupa@gmail.com