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Actuarial Analyst – Product Development

Discovery – Insure

Actuarial Analyst – Product Development

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers and building better businesses through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor, home and business insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.

Key Purpose

Research, development and implementation of innovative insurance products and rewards mechanisms that will complement Discovery Insure’s existing suite of products.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• Research into new insurance products and risks to make informed and innovative product development decisions.
• Key involvement in the design, development, and implementation of new products.
• Analytical and pricing capabilities to understand the financial implications and parameters involved when developing new products, to ensure profitable results.
• Collaboration with various teams within Insure and the group on product development and strategic projects.
• Working with other teams to ensure products are operating in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Monitoring and reporting ongoing results to ensure products are producing optimal results.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Modelling skills preferred
• Programming skills:
• SQL
• Python
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) – advanced level of Excel
• Ability to simplify ambiguous information
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Leadership qualities
• Project and people management
• Advanced modelling skills
• Statistical knowledge
• Analytical capabilities

• Conceptual thinking.
• Passion for learning,

Education and Experience

Education:

• Matric (Essential)
• Minimum 6- 7 completed CT subjects (essential)
• TASSA qualification (advantageous)
• Nearly/newly qualified Actuary (advantageous)

 Minimum Experience:              

• At least 4 -5 years’ experience in an Actuarial role.
• At least 1 years’ Research and Development experience within Insurance industry (advantageous)                                                                                                           
• At least 1 years’ experience in short-term insurance (advantageous)

Technical Project Manager

Discovery Insure

Technical Project Manager

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers. Our commitment is backed up by our innovation and a driving program that really works.

At Discovery Insure, we offer comprehensive car and home insurance with no excess on theft, hail, hijacking and malicious damage. With our driver behaviour program, Vitalitydrive, clients get great rewards and benefits for driving well.

Discovery Insure is an environment of individuals who are committed to dazzling clients, innovation and great people.

Key Purpose

The successful candidate will be required to take accountability to lead, organise, plan and control multiple technical IT projects, in a manner that will ensure that the Project goals and objectives are achieved within the overall scope and that overall delivery takes place within time and budget and ensure that value is provided to the department to meets its objectives.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Manage and participate in scoping and planning workshops.
• Maintain Scope of Work, and Project Plans.
• Ensure delivery of project deliverables within the agreed time, cost and quality.
• Ensure that project milestones are met.
• Issue resolution and management.
• Management of project risks
• Scope change control.
• Coordinate and Manage meetings according to the agreed schedule and format.
• Compile status reports within area of responsibility.
• Manage the quality of the project output.
• Mentor and guide the project team where required.
• Adhere to the prescribed Project Management standards, templates and code of conduct.
• Reach out to the larger company network for impediment removal
• Manage change across multiple projects and monitor it
• Working with partners and different business units
• Developing and managing budgets
• Projects Benefits Realization
• Sound understanding of insurance products and processes and competitive advantage
• Strong understanding of IT processes and methodologies

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Ability to break down complex Technology project objectives and work accurately to detail
• Ability to meet specific project goals and objectives
• Ability to lead and manage virtual teams of internal or external resources
• Good command of the English language
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Mentor and motivator
• Good facilitation and presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• High Stress tolerance
• Must be able to work within a team and work towards goals set by the department
• Must exhibit good problem-solving skills

Education

• Matric (Essential)
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Advantageous)
• Project management Qualification (Essential)

Experience

• Minimum 4 years experience in Project Management evnvironment
• Minimum 4 years experience in managing projects in an IT environment
• Must have a proven record managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Previous Exco stakeholder management advantageous
• Agile method experience (advantageous)
• PM accreditation (advantageous)
• ITIL training and\or experience (advantageous)
• Enterprise Project Management Tool experience (advantageous)

Chief Financial Officer

Discovery Insure

Chief Financial Officer

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers and building better businesses through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor, home and business insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.

Key Purpose

To ensure sound financial management of and capital planning for Discovery Insure and compliance with the relevant legislation and regulatory reporting requirements.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

The Chief Financial Officer will be responsible for:

• Monitoring and Financial reporting – Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual results of the business to senior management and the Insure Board. This includes both internal and external (regulatory etc) reporting needs as well as fulfilling the role of investor relations in the short term environment.
• Billing and collections – Ensuring that every client is billed and funds collected and credit control processes are in place.
• Banking and Treasury –Ensuring that funds are invested and returns monitored for best ROI by working with group treasury functions. This function includes monitoring the capital adequacy of the business.
• Telematics devices – Ensuring that our asset base of over R100 million of devices are monitored, controlled and reconciled on a monthly basis.
• Budgeting and Forecasting – Building, monitoring, evaluating and reassessing the future financial position of the business and reporting thereon.
• Financial operations – Ensuring that the business operates within a robust financial framework and the necessary controls are applied to prevent losses due to fraud or error.
• Corporate governance and compliance – internal and external audits, risk and compliance work.
• Financial aspects of mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance work.
• Play a strategic role with the CEO and Board to define, steer and monitor the business to meet their long term objectives.

Technical Skills or Knowledge

• Financial Planning and Strategy, Managing Profitability, Strategic Planning
• Financial Vision, Promoting Process Improvement, Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Developing Budgets
• Strong Technical Financial Skills, Dealing with Complexity Independence, trust worthiness, reliability and honesty

Education

• Matric
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), SA

Java Developer

Discovery – Insure

Java Developer

 

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers and building better businesses through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor, home and business insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.

Key Purpose

Design and implement robust, scalable and optimally performing systems using Java related technologies, according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, while ensuring compliance with the architectural standards and guidelines laid out by Discovery.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

Design:

• Translate business requirements into technical designs adhering to Discovery Insure processes, standards and guidelines, taking cognisance of performance, security and scalability requirements. Deliver within agreed timeframes.
• Liaise with relevant parties where clarification of business requirements or resolution to technical issues is needed
• Research and find effective solutions to technical issues that arise
• Estimate development timelines based on business requirements

Development:

• Construct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures. Deliver within agreed timeframes
• Conduct unit testing and fix any defects found

Testing:

• Verify build stability and quality with development team before releasing to test team, aiming to release with zero defects
• Assist the Business analyst in ensuring the test pack includes relevant scenarios and test data.
• Consult and assist in reviewing risk / impact of defects found in testing, and assist with fixing where necessary

Support / Troubleshooting:

• Assist system users with technical support issues and handle according to defined procedures
• Ability to effectively analyse root cause of system errors (data errors, performance and stability issues)

Mentoring / Team development:

• Actively coach other developers to understand and apply the Insure coding and architectural standards correctly, as well as any technologies in use
• Perform code review to ensure logical correctness, maintainability, scalability, performance, compliance with architectural standards and frameworks

Personal development:

• Keep abreast of current technological trends and how these might be applied in the Discovery environment
• Constant improvement of knowledge of the various applications, their functionalities and data models

General:

• Ability to communicate clearly, constructively and effectively. Easily able to follow and participate in technical, business process, and other discussions
• Able to build business relationships with other members of team and the business areas we support.

Skills

• Technical Skills
• Excellent understanding of Object Orientated principals and Java language fundamentals
• Knowledge of commonly used design patterns
• Broad understanding of how to put together an EE-based business solution from scratch
• EJB
• HTML
• JSF
• JQuery
• JAXB
• SOAP Web services
• Message Driven Beans
• UML
• XML/XSD
• SQL

Education and Experience

Education:

• Matric
• BSc Computer Science /Information Systems degree
• Formal Java qualification

 Minimum Experience:              

• 3+ years’ experience in Java development with exposure to core competencies listed
• Advantageous Experience

– REST Web services

– JSON

– Business Process Management Tools

– Apache Camel

– Apache Webserver Configuration

– JBOSS Configuration

– CSS

– GIT

– Integrated Build Tools

– HTML 5

– Knowledge of Short Term Insurance industry

• Working knowledge of:

– Software development within SDLC

– Unit Testing

     – Data modelling and desi

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