You’ll be based within the Processing division at head office in Sandton, Johannesburg, and
you’ll report to our Processing Manager, who is accountable for our Funeral Policy Administration functions.

Outputs:

  • Establish relationships with senior management at client sites

  • Monthly visits to monitor and enhance client satisfaction

  • Monitor external perception rating and ensure that the scores are within the agreed targets

  • Identifying and reporting on service failures and errors

  • Ensure training and development of staff

  • Contribute to the various cross functional forums to help improve efficiencies in other areas

  • Ensuring that all correspondence are professional and in line with standards and protocols of the organisation

  • Updating the administration and reporting systems on time without errors

  • Drafting and presenting weekly and monthly reports

  • Ensure adherence to SLAs.

Roles

  • Team Player

  • Coach

  • Customer Champion

  • Consultant

  • Knowledge Manager

  • Relationship builder

Skills

  • MS Office and Excel and PC literate

  • Numeracy

  • Accurate Typing Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Must be organised and have the right administrative skills

  • Quality driven

  • Ability to pay attention to detail as accuracy is important

  • Using effective interpersonal skills to resolve conflict situations

  • Ability to work effectively with others and contribute to team task accomplishment

  • Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities

  • Thrives under pressure

  • Task and deadline orientated

  • Analytical mind and good problem-solving techniques

  • Strong sense of ownership

  • Excellent time management skills

  • Pro-active and innovative

  • Ability to analyse data and interpret trends

Areas of speciality or expertise:

  • Excellent knowledge of Business and Operational Insurance Industry administrative
    processes

  • Good understanding of operational funeral administration processes

  • Entry level knowledge of the business administrative platforms; Easipol, Persal or relevant
    debit order facilitation software

  • Where required has the relevant industry accreditations

  • Expert knowledge of the business products demonstrated by successfully completing
    relevant business courses

Qualifications and experience

  • Minimum 3 – 4 years’ experience in the processing and administration of funeral insurance

  • Grade 12 / Matric with Maths Literacy NFS achievement level 3

  • NQF Level 5 Accreditation (broad based knowledge of applicable legislation, economic
    principles, and financial services industry, required by FA and Administrators)

  • Graduate from University or Technikon or be studying towards a degree / diploma having
    completed the first year of studies

Desired Skills:

  • Funeral policy administration

Desired Work Experience:

  • 2 to 5 years

Employer & Job Benefits:

  • Monthly incentive

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