STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE:The primary purpose of the position is to fulfil company aspirations of creating shareholder value, remaining sustainable, and providing relevant solutions for our clients and stakeholders and this will be done through the following:

  • Growing revenue – contribute to the sustainability of the company and delivering on our mandate;
  • Creating brand value – bringing our services to the people and bringing people to our business;
  • Explore and develop new opportunities – finding solutions for our stakeholder, shareholders, people of South Africa, and potential clients for all special risks

Key Tasks:

  • Participate in the development of client overall strategy
  • Development of a divisional strategic plan and business plan/ develop Marketing, CRM, strategies for the company, ensuring alignment with the overall strategy
  • Develop and implement a Communication Strategy Public Relations, Advertising and Media
  • Identify other strategic opportunities for revenue growth
  • Effective development of a strategic direction for the new business and existing account growth
  • Development and maintenance of business partnerships
  • Develop 5-year strategy for the division with special focus on Business Development to drive growth for the function
  • Analyse insurance industry needs and design solutions to meet industry needs and grow client premiums
  • Maintain stakeholder relations with all relevant stakeholders
  • Develop engagement plans and disseminate product knowledge to all stakeholders
  • Assess and support agents to comply with client regulations and relevant legislation in support of the organisational strategic plan
  • Provide technical(insurance) support to the industry
  • Quarterly shareholder report on financial and strategic performance,
  • Manage service level agreements with third party suppliers.
  • Develop new products and alternative business revenue streams. 
  • Create awareness of business processes and ensure inclusivity while engaging with various stakeholders and customers at different levels
  • Contribute towards business growth by demonstrating sound understanding of the short-term insurance industry and its dynamics.

Key Requirements and Competencies:

Qualifications
  • Matric
  • Commerce degree
  • Insurance qualification or Regulatory Exams – Rep exams or Key Individual exams
  • Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
Experience
  • More than 10 years’ experience in financial sector
  • 5 years’ experience at middle management level
  • Business development experience
  • Portfolio management experience
  • Customer relationship management experience
  • Marketing experience (added advantage)
Knowledge Technical Skills Behavioural skills/ Attributes/values
  • Insurance Laws / Regulations
  • PFMA
  • Non-life insurance sector
  • Business Acumen
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Collaboration
  • Good negotiations skills
  • Report writing skills
  • Communication skills and all levels including as C-SUITE level
  • Presentation skills
  • Driven person, good judgement
  • Critical thinking
  • Financial analysis
  • Business Awareness
  • Communication
  • Networking
  • Presentation skills

Key Stakeholders:

Internal Relationships External Relationships
  • MD, other Executives and Board
  • Transformation Committee
  • Business Development Committee
  • Business Change and Technology
  • Risk
  • Insurance Operations
  • Consumer Bodies/Client engagement groups
  • State Entities
  • Media
  • Brokers
  • Industry bodies(eg SAIA, FIA, IISA)
  • Regulators (FSCA and PA)
  • PR/ Advertising Agencies and media

If interested, please contact us at: [Email Address Removed]Should you not hear back from us, within two weeks of your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

Employer & Job Benefits:

  • Medical aid and Provident Fund

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