Product Specialist - Johannesburg / Cape Town at Hollard Insurance

Job Advert Summary    

• The risk and actuarial team provide technical support to the business in terms of pricing and  product design, client engagement and risk management. The growth of the business has necessitated the strengthening of the team. To that end HGR is looking to appoint aProduct Specialist, based in Melrose Arch or Cape Town on a full-time or part-time basis

The role is multi-disciplinary with the following key deliverables:

• Expert on group risk product features and associated terms and conditions
• Review of policy terms and conditions as part of risk management
• Design and develop suitable group risk products in partnership with the rest of the business units
• Comprehensive research on products offered in the group risk market
• Engagement with reinsurers on product features and terms and conditions
• Technical product support to the rest of the business, e.g. pricing, claims and business development teams
• Ownership of product brochures and technical product content on the Hollard Group Risk website
• Ensure that the language used in product brochures, quote documents and policies are suitable for the audience
• Provide Legal and Compliance with input from a product perspective
• Support IT and admin on product features required on the administration platform
• Support on strategic business initiatives as determined by Hollard Group Risk’s business strategy
• Assist in designing processes and management of products across all Group Risk area

Required Knowledge and Experience    

•    A self-managed individual
• Attention to accuracy and detail
• Ability to use initiative, prioritise and make decisions
• Ability to engage and build relationships with stakeholder
• Planning and organising skills
• Problem solving skill

Educational Requirements    

• Relevant Commerce, Medical or Legal degree
• At least 5 years of Life insurance experience essential, preferably in the Group risk environment
• Product design experience preferable
• Good technical experience essential