Job Description

Closing Date 2025/12/05
Reference Number MMH251128-33
Job Title Manager: Legal Recoveries and Liablities (Momentum Insure)
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Client Services
Cluster Momentum Insure Company Limited
Remote Opportunity Some of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Centurion
Introduction
Momentum Group Limited (Momentum Group) is a significant player in South Africa's life insurance and integrated financial services sectors. We are a proud Level 1 B-BBEE South African-based group dedicated to building and protecting our clients' financial dreams. Our client-facing retail and specialist brands, including renowned names such as Momentum, Metropolitan, Guardrisk, and Eris Properties, play a pivotal role in fulfilling this purpose.
Our federated model emphasises empowerment, accountability, and continuous engagement with all our stakeholders. Designed in close consultation with leaders across the group, this operating model aims to unleash each business unit's inherent energy and commercial drive through our collaborative federated approach. Visit us at www.momentumgroupltd.co.za
Disclaimer As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.
Role Purpose Effectively manage and oversee the Legal Recoveries and Liabilities Department's performance, operations, reports, system developments and projects pertaining to Personal Lines and Commercial Insurance, Disputed Claims, Legal Recoveries & Liabilities (Subrogation).
Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Law or Equivalent
• 5 years plus experience in the management of Legal recoveries and liabilities
• 8 years' plus experience in Legal claims within the Short-Term Insurance Industry for Personal Lines and Commercial Insurance
• Understanding of Litigation, Recovery, Litigation and AODs systems and processes
• Solid understanding of Claims Legal procedures & processes

Duties & Responsibilities

• Overseeing the Legal Department's performance, operations, reports, system developments and projects pertaining to Personal Lines and Commercial Insurance, Disputed Claims, Legal Recoveries & Liabilities (Subrogation)
• Litigation, SASRIA Recoveries, Broad form Liabilities, Tracker Warranty Recoveries, Service Provider Recoveries and Client Recoveries, etc.
• Oversee Momentum Insure' Legal Firms' performance, legal costs and other expenses in relations to claims submitted
• Manage Manex and Loss Ratio relating to the Claims Legal Recoveries and litigation Department
• Reviewing policy wording amendments and scripting changes in conjunction with Corporate Legal and Risk & Compliance
• Monitoring Risk and Compliance pertaining to the Risk register for the Legal Department
• General Legal Support to Claims Department, Legal, Investigations, Disputes, Business Insurance
• Assisting the procurement department with legal supplier onboarding and assessment of legal recovery claims.
• Lead and mentor Legal Recoveries and Liabilities Team Managers
• Collaborate with internal claims teams, external attorneys, and service providers to drive successful recoveries.

Competencies

• Planning & Organising skills
• Problem Solving, Innovation &Analysis
• Written and Oral Communication
• Resilience
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Accountability
• Excellent at Information monitoring
• Interpersonal skills
• People Management
• Understanding of business models and theories
• Data Interpretation
• Business Acumen

Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.

Skills Required