Job Description

Business Unit:

Discovery Employee Benefits

Function:

Brokers (FAIS Accredited)

Date:

7 May 2025

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Discovery Corporate & Umbrella Funds

Broker Services Consultant (Senior)

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits

Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits is the first and only employee benefits provider to shape employee behaviour, creating healthier and wealthier workforces. It is an exciting business to be in as we reimagine the way retirement savings and life insurance are brought to companies and employees.

Key Purpose

To effectively and efficiently manage and grow relationships between Discovery CEB and all stakeholders e.g. Brokers as well as servicing department (Admin), Quotes, Accounts, Claims and Underwriting, Franchises, Brokers Consultants and clients e.g. brokers, employers and members. Also to ensure that quality service is delivered to these Stakeholders. To be present in the broker's office to promote and protect Discovery's retirement fund business.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

The Service Consultant needs to establish, grow and maintain relationships with CEB clients.

When problems occur, the Service Consultant needs to find the best possible solution to ensure that the problem is solved as efficiently and effectively as possible, aligned to business practices while ensuring that the least amount of damage is done to the relationships of the parties involved.


SC to be able to prepare Agenda pack and minutes for client meetings. SC to ensure meetings are arranged with all brokers and employers where applicable during the course of the year. SC to meet with the new business team to address any queries on their portfolios as and when necessary, before new business meetings are arranged with clients directly. SC to arrange meeting or courtesy call to ensure escalation is addressed with the irrespective clients. SC to present Installation and conduct an onboarding meeting - explain documents, SLA's as well as roles and responsibilities to broker and employer. Present admin changes - explain documents, rate change, issue minutes and processes. SC to monitor or communicate progress / feedback or resolution regarding query to client / broker. SC to present and review admin reports for broker and trustee meetings SC assist broker and employer client with web functionality and drive usage Represent the retirement fund business and address all gaps and concerns relating to the business



Personal Attributes

Leading and Supervising Planning & Organizing skills Working with People - Communication Persuading and Influencing Adhering to Principles and Values - Self management Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations Coping with Pressure and Setbacks Relating and Networking Teamwork and analytical skills Communication Problem solving Initiative and enterprise Learning Technology

Education and Experience

Relevant Industry Qualifications Wealth Management / Financial Planning/ NQF level 5 or similar is advantageous as a minimum 5 - 7 years Employee Benefits, Retirement Funds, Umbrella Fund experience - Essential MS Office - Advanced Excel Skills, Retirement Fund and Umbrella Fund operations, Accounting, Investments, Full compliance and legislative universe relating to employee benefits, FAIS and Umbrella Funds.

Employment Equity

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.





EMPLOYMENT EQUITY



The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.