Pricing Specialist (Bellville) at Sanlam Group

Overall purpose of the role

• The purpose of this role is to price and manage the risk in respect of new Group Risk business and/or amendments to existing Group Risk business to ensure profitability and sustainability. The area is a high-pressure environment, and the suitable candidate needs to be able to produce high quality work while ensuring that tight deadlines are met. 

Key responsibilities

• Screening and analysing new business and/or amendment to existing business quotation requests. 
• Gathering, assessing and analysing all relevant information needed to calculate risk rates for new business and/or amendments to existing business quotations. 
• Manipulate and validate member data.
• Assess and analyse claims experience.
• Set suitable terms and conditions to effectively manage risk.
• Accurate capturing of data for business reporting purposes.
• Compile quotation documentation for new business and /or amendment to existing business quotations.
• Provide quality service to clients/intermediaries.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate continuous improvement to ensure optimal operational efficiency.
• Create a positive work environment.

Qualifications and experience

• Matric with Mathematics (minimum C symbol with regards to Mathematics – not Mathematics literacy)
• A Minimum of 2 to 4 years’ experience in a Group Risk environment with experience in a Group Risk pricing division such as a Group Risk Tenders or Group Risk Revisions teams a definite requirement.

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent Product knowledge and understanding of the Group Risk Industry and Pricing principles.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel).

Personal qualities

• Work independently and within a team.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving. 
• Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Good judgement and effective decision-making skills.
• Accountability.
• Excellent people skills.
• Quality orientated.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Live and uphold the Sanlam values. 

Core competencies

• Collaboration: Unlocking our Winning-As-One spirit by focusing on a better outcome for all, achieved through partnership and an open-minded approach to everything we do.
• Care: Serving with empathy and consideration, knowing that everything we do leave a lasting impact and legacy.
• Integrity: Unwavering in our pursuit to do the right thing, resolute in our commitment to what's good for all our stakeholders.
• Innovation: Always striving for continuous improvement to create value for our stakeholders, our society and our world.