Job Description

This incumbent will form part of a team that is responsible for the overall risk rating for Employee Benefit Risk schemes. Both new and renewal business, across South Africa. The ideal incumbent should have a thorough understanding of Group Risk business for different products in for South Africa with specific knowledge of the Retirement fund industry. This includes understanding of Systems, Processes and Procedures. This individual will serve as a liaison with all internal and external stakeholders as defined per risk specialist. Holistic overview of Employee Benefit Risk Business with specific emphasis on sales, quotes and operations. The overall purpose of the role is to ensure business growth and client retention while ensuring profit expectations are achieved. This requires continued engagement with relevant stakeholders and a good understanding of the market space we operate within.

Key Responsibilities
*Overseeing the production of new quotes for all benefits.

*Pricing and benefit design of large/complex new business opportunities.

*Ensure delivery of new business quotations and pricing for renewal business is appropriately concluded.

*Development and Management of a Quotes and Pricing team.

*Supporting the business development teams to grow the portfolio.

*Management of existing risk book through re-rating of existing schemes

*Vulnerable schemes management (existing business).

*Negotiation with clients, reinsurers, brokers, sales team on all aspects linked to the Group Risk Business.

*Attend meetings with various stakeholders as required.

*Assist with the audit of agreements and treaties, systems and processes

*Ensure effective communication between all stakeholders with a view to building and maintaining good stakeholder relationships

*Ensure accurate and timeous provision of information

*Staff and internal stakeholder training and development

*Implementation of strategic projects and business acquisitions

*Tracking outcomes of strategic initiatives and refining process (actuarial control cycle)

• Resolve escalated technical queries and complaints

Quality control of output xe2x80xa2 Responsible for ongoing technical development and ongoing maintenance of the quotation system in line with IT strategy including reinsurance treaty changes

Minimum of 5 years Group Risk xe2x80x93 retirement fund benefit experience in a senior technical role.
Or actuarial student who would be interested to pursue a career in the group risk pricing space, with the CT exams

Strong understanding of the group risk industry
*Strong Technical acumen

*Strong Customer Relationship Management skills

*Knowledge of group risk products
*Broad knowledge of legal framework
*Strong Analytical skills

*Strong Leadership skills

*Interpersonal skills

*PC Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Excellent communication (written and verbal)

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