Strategy and Wellness Support Specialist at Hollard Insurance

Job Advert Summary

• An exciting new opportunity has become available within Hollard Group Risk. We are looking to recruit a Strategy and Wellness Support Specialist, within our Group Risk Management Area. The position will be based in Melrose Arch Johannesburg or Cape Town, to support the business with strategic initiatives, client engagements, business risk management, as well as best practices and processes in claims management and technical underwriting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Contribute to HGR’s strategic initiatives and ensuring a holistic view and direction across all HGR areas.
• Ensure compliance of business to the relevant legislation though operational role out initiatives.
• Good understanding of legislation such as PPR and POPIA and operational compliance and implementation thereof.
• Ensure consistency in product management in terms of practices and processes across HGR.
• Share expert knowledge on group risk product features, associated terms and conditions and end-to-end operational management.
• Provide technical support to the product management, business assurance, disability management and underwriting teams.
• Engage with reinsurers on new strategic and technical initiatives in claims and underwriting.
• Provide support on product management features required across HGR teams and systems.
• Assist with HGR’s wellness strategy and implementation.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Good technical experience essential
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Quick insight and good judgement
• Problem solving skills.
• Self-starter
• A self-managed individual
• Strong strategic ability
• Attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to use initiative, prioritise and make decisions.
• Ability to engage and build relationships with relevant stakeholders.

Educational Requirements

• Relevant Medical Degree
• Relevant, Commerce or Legal degree would be beneficial
• At least 5 years of Life insurance experience essential, preferably in the Group risk environment