Assupol Vacancies

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Project Officer (Kwazulu Natal)

Reference Number

PO KZN

Description

To provide essential support, working with the Project Manager to achieve success of the early childhood development (ECD) projects in KZN.
1. Project Administration

• Conduct field visits to monitor implementation of the ECD projects.
• Manage the schedule, watch the project schedule, monitoring deadlines for each project task

• Maintain documents which track progress.

• Identify problems that impact on the progression of the project and identify possible solutions.

•Draft reports
2. Project Meetings

• Organise project meetings and take notes when project manager is chairing such meetings.

• Participate in ECD stakeholder engagements

• Assist in collecting and maintaining evidence and information emanating from implementation of both centre based and non-centre based ECD

• Plan and arrange ECD awareness campaigns and activities

• Co-ordinate and participate in the implementation of ECD in Kwazulu Natal

• Assist in events management & execution e.g. functions and events.

Requirements

Formal education entry-level required
•Matric
•University degree in social sciences or equivalent Legal/Professional Registration

Legal/Professional Registration
• Driver’s license – code B (8) Languages

Languages
• English

Local Relevant knowledge and previous work experience required
• Advanced MS Office Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint (Intermediate) Relevant skills required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• 3 years’ experience in implementation of ECD (an advantage)

Competencies (core competencies)
• Adaptability
•Flexibility
•Attention to detail
•Customer Service Orientation

Closing Date: 28 April 2025

Sales Manager (Parow)

Reference Number

SMP

Description

Develop and maintain sales and marketing plan

• Develop an integrated sales & marketing plan
• Implement and align marketing plan with regional plan and submit to management
• Review and update strategic plan on a regular basic
• Compile report on progress made on strategic plan
• Communicate strategic plan to sales representatives

Perform recruitment and selection process for sales representative

• Advertise and market representative positions through presentations
• Select applicants in accordance with FSCA requirements implementation of assessment selection battery

Conduct training to sales representative

• Facilitate the pre-course and post-course training
• Responsible for on-the-job assessment of representatives

Conduct coaching process

• Give technical support and motivation to representatives
• Coach representatives on improving their selling skills
• Provide recognition through performance management system

Conduct training to brokers

• Ensure brokers are equipped with sufficient office documentation e.g. application forms
• Handle administration queries on behalf of dedicated brokers
• Check business methods of dedicated brokers and advise accordingly
• Update brokers on Assupol products and services regularly
• Ensure computer software of brokers are up to date in respect of Assupol products and services
• Build professional business relationships with brokers 

Identity and develop new and current markets

• Identify, penetrate and develop new markets
• Negotiate stop order markets
• Maintain contacts with key decision makers and insurance industry resources (new and existing)
• Retain and increase market share in existing markets
• Manage the business retention
• Conduct products presentations in the market

Maintain production targets and retain business

• Ensure and monitor set production targets are achieved
• Maintain business retention 

Comply with FAIS requirements

• Supervise representative when rendering services under supervision
• Submit supervision evidence to MSSI on a monthly basis
• Mentor and train supervisee to ensure that they have a proper understanding of products
• Observe meetings between representative and clients 

Compliance

• Complaints
• Number of complaints Received
• Number of complaint referred for investigation (Forensic)
• Number of complaints referred for Debarment Hearing based on outcome from debarment Committee

Training and Awareness

• Refresher Training
• New Product Training
• Record of Advice
• Financial Needs Analysis
• Completion of the application forms

Other

• Adhere to code of conduct
• Adhere to TCF
• Comply with risk and audit requirements
• Display the values and culture
• Provide leadership to your team to assist them in achieving their target

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills 
Formal Education
Matric
Relevant Qualification (recognised by the FSCA)

Technical/Legal Certification
Regulatory Examination Level 5: Representatives
Regulatory Examination Level 1: Key Individuals
Class of Business (Long Term Insurance and Investments) (Depending on Date of Appointment as Key Individual in the industry)
CPD

Experience
1 year management and oversight experience in categories A, B1, B2, C, B1-A, B2-A and retail pension funds
2 years Project Management
2 years Insurance industry
At least 1 years advice and intermediary experience in category A, B1, B2, C, B1-A, B2-A and retail pension funds

Broker Consultant (Parow)

Reference Number

BCP

Description

Main Outputs and Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain sales and marketing plan 
• Develop and implement an integrated sales & marketing plan  
• Review progress and compile report on progress made

2. Recruit Brokers
• Grow distribution channel by sourcing and selecting appropriate brokers
• Prepare and present appropriate documentation of Brokers for the CCC

3. Provide support to brokers
• Ensure brokers are equipped with sufficient documentation e.g. application forms
• Handle administration queries on behalf of dedicated brokers
• Check business methods of dedicated brokers and advise accordingly
• Update brokers on Assupol products and services regularly
• Ensure computer software of brokers are up to date in respect of Assupol products and services
• Build professional business relationships with brokers

4. Offer training to brokers and their sub-agents
• Facilitate product training
• Facilitate any other form of training that will enhance the broker’s production
• Keep record of training interventions
• Forward all relevant training info to Head Office

5. Identity and develop new and current markets
• Identify and develop new markets
• Negotiate stop order markets
• Maintain contacts with key decision makers and insurance industry resources (new and existing)
• Retain and increase market share in existing markets
• Manage the business retention
• Conduct products presentations in the market 

6. Maintain production targets and retain business
• Identify and develop new markets
• Ensure and monitor set production targets are achieved 
• Maintain business retention

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

Formal Education
• Matric 
• Diploma/Degree/Long Term Insurance qualification (a qualification that is recognised by the FSCA) 

Technical/Legal Certification
• Regulatory Examination Level 1: Representatives 
• Regulatory Examination Level 1: Key Individual (Advantage)

Experience
• 2 years Project Management 
• 2 years’ experience in the Long-Term Insurance industry  
• Atleast 1 years advice and intermediary experience in category A,B,C and retail benefits
• 1 year’s management experience in the insurance industry

COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE
Life Industry
Legislation FAIS, NCA, FSCA, LTIA
Financial Management Products

SKILLS
Communication Verbal and written
Presentation
Research
Network
Facilitation
Coaching
Recruitment
Marketing
Report Writing
Planning and organising



ATTRIBUTES
Perseverance
People centric

Specialist: Compliance (Durban)

Reference Number

Specialist Compliance: Durban

Description

Duties & Responsibilities

Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of Compliance Function

• Assist the manager to ensure that the compliance function is in compliance with law,and industry and regulatory body requirements.
• Promote the prevention of legal and regulatory risk in the company (TCF).
• Maintain efficient and effective operations in Compliance.
• Ensure that policies and procedures with regards to the Compliance function are being adhered to (TCF).
• Attend specific forums as may be required to represent the Compliance and Regulatory Affairs department.

Responsible for Compliance Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor compliance risk, policies and procedures at Head Office and branches of Assupol Group.
• Maintain the standardized monitoring procedure.
• Complete monitoring reports. 
• Provide overall compliance assistance, guidance and advice to Assupol Group of Companies.
• Contribute to the development of compliance risk management plans.
• Contribute to the completion of compliance reporting (internal and regulatory).

Provide Training and Awareness on Compliance Matters

• Create awareness in Assupol Group of Companies with legal requirements (TCF).
• Inform employees about relevant compliance matters.
• Develop, educate and enabling healthy and business orientated compliance culture.
• Regularly meet with stakeholders, including the regional managers of the specific business units to identify and address compliance risks.

Requirements

Formal:

Legal Degree/relevant

LLB Degree

Admitted Attorney (advantage)

Compliance Certificate (Advantage)

Experience:

2-3 years’ experience in Risk management and Compliance

2-3 years Insurance Industry experience

Closing date:  17 April 2025

Sales Manager: Cornerstone (Lephalale)

Reference Number

CNS Sales Manager: Lephalale

Description

To recruit, maintain, develop sales representative and set targets within Cornerstone Regions.

1. Plan and Implement Sales plan at Regional level

• Develop sales plan to attain set goals/targets
• Communicate the sales plan to sales teams
• Identify & agree on individual roles and responsibilities
• Recruit resources according to HR Plan
• Plan for infrastructure requirements – vehicles, offices, furniture, policy books, etc
• Participate in Provincial budgeting process 
• Implement & monitor company policies & procedures
• Manage sales staff performance monthly
• Evaluate progress against goals monthly
• Prepare monthly management report

2. Expense Budget

• Monitor expenses against budget
• Track deviation, investigate reasons & recommend corrective action
• Assist with management of monitoring petty-cash requisitions 
• Prepare management report on deviations 

3. Develop & Sustain Customer & Stakeholder relations 

• Intervene on customer queries & concerns
• Understand impact of stakeholder policies on regional business
• Deploy the correct interactions and processes

4. Communication management

• Stakeholder analysis (who’s who?)
• Knowledge of different markets 
• Company themes/message 

5. Manage Regional Office, Administration & Client Services 

• Manage regional sales force – recruitment, selection, training & development, performance management, etc.
• Visits to districts/sites
• Ensure that branch offices project the required image of Cornerstone
• Oversee the regional administrative activities
• Liaise with provincial administration on training needs & support
• Assist with client services and oversee sales staff & offices 

Requirements

FORMAL EDUCATION

• Matric 
• Relevant Qualification (recognised by the FSCA)

TECHNICAL/LEGAL CERTIFICATION

• Regulatory Examination Level 5: Representatives as an advantage
• Regulatory Examination Level 1: Key Individuals as an advantage
• 30 or 60 credits on NQF level 2 (Depending on the date of appointment in the industry) or
• 60 or 120 credits on NQF level 5 (Depending on the date of appointment in the industry)

EXPERIENCE   

• 1year relevant management experience
• 6 months Insurance industry  
• Atleast 6 months advice and intermediary experience in category A (Assistance business)

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