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DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

At Dis-Chem Life, we are building systems that protect lives, accelerate innovation, and drive digital transformation at scale. As our DevOps Cloud Engineer, you will operate at the heart of this technological evolution, engineering high-performing infrastructure that empowers every product we build and every life we cover.

This is not a role for the average engineer. We are looking for someone who combines elite-level system design with relentless automation, deep cloud infrastructure expertise, and a startup-hardened mindset.

Your mission, to architect, secure, and scale modern infrastructure across AWS, enabling faster, safer, and smarter deployments.

You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, actuaries, and data scientists to optimise infrastructure performance, support continuous integration/deployment pipelines, and drive a cloud-native strategy that is as reliable as it is resilient.

Role Summary

This role is responsible for designing, securing, automating, and maintaining Dis-Chem Life’s cloud infrastructure to enable rapid, reliable, and scalable software delivery. The DevOps Cloud Engineer will lead the implementation of cloud-native architectures across AWS, manage CI/CD pipelines, and drive infrastructure-as-code practices that underpin the resilience and efficiency of our technology operations.

To succeed, you must be highly proficient in cloud engineering, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure automation (Terraform or equivalent).

You will take full ownership of environment stability, cost management, deployment reliability, and production monitoring ensuring our systems perform at enterprise scale while enabling agility and innovation.

This role demands a technically strong, self-driven engineer with deep DevOps experience and the ability to collaborate across engineering, data, and product teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Infrastructure & Automation

• Design and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments using AWS.
• Automate provisioning, monitoring, and management of infrastructure via Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform).
• Lead the setup, configuration, and optimisation of Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration tools.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid, stable software delivery with rollback and audit capabilities.
• Manage cost efficiency and performance of cloud services through budgeting, tagging, and alerting systems.

Reliability Engineering & DevOps

• Drive uptime and performance improvements through proactive monitoring, logging, and incident response processes.
• Implement disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans.
• Build and enforce DevOps practices and SRE methodologies to ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Partner with engineering teams to embed observability and telemetry across services.

Collaboration & Innovation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand infrastructure requirements and application deployment workflows.
• Champion DevSecOps principles and embed security best practices into every layer of the stack.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new technologies that enhance infrastructure scalability and security.
• Mentor junior engineers and evangelise best practices in automation, cloud management, and deployment.

Technical Skills:

Essential:

• Deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture and services.
• Strong experience with containerisation and orchestration using Kubernetes (EKS or self-managed).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• CI/CD pipeline tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Infrastructure automation using Bash, Python, or similar.
• Logging, monitoring, and alerting with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or CloudWatch.
• Disaster recovery setup and implementation.
• Cost optimisation and cloud usage monitoring.

Beneficial:

• Experience with blue-green deployments and advanced release strategies.
• Exposure to serverless technologies and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with ITIL or similar IT governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., CIS benchmarks, OWASP, IAM best practices).

Soft Skills:

• Independent, ownership-driven mindset with high accountability.
• Thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
• Exceptional problem-solving with a performance-first mindset.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and staying ahead of DevOps trends.

Experience:

• 6+ years’ experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or site reliability engineering.
• Proven record of designing and maintaining high-scale, production-grade systems in AWS.
• Experience building infrastructure from scratch in greenfield environments.
• Track record of working in agile, fast-paced, high-stakes settings.
• Prior experience in regulated or financial services environments is advantageous.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Certifications in AWS (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) are highly desirable.

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Finance and Power BI Lead

Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

At Dis-Chem Life, we believe data is more than a record of the past it is a compass for the future. We are building a world where health, insurance, and technology come together seamlessly to serve people better.

To get there, we don’t just need accountants or analysts. We need insight architects professionals who blend financial fluency with data and insight mastery.

As our Finance and Power BI Lead, you will be at the centre of this transformation. Your responsibility will be to build and own the reporting ecosystem that powers smarter, faster, more informed decisions.

This role calls for a leader who seeks insight and speaks the language of finance.

A leader just as comfortable querying a warehouse or building in Power BI as you they are advising on executive decisions or interpreting regulatory nuance.

Role Summary

As the Finance and Power BI Lead, you will drive the design, build, and automation of advanced dashboards, reporting models, and data solutions. From real-time dashboards to automated reporting frameworks, you will shape how insight is generated, delivered, and used.

This role sits at the intersection of data, finance, and strategy.

• BI, Insight & Automation Leadership: Designing BI solutions, modelling key metrics, and streamlining reporting through automation.
• Strategic Financial Reporting & Compliance: applying those insights within a finance-first, insurance-led environment specifically supporting the reporting needs of our regulated insurance cell ensuring accuracy, compliance, and commercial relevance.

This role is perfect for a leader who is fluent in SQL and IFRS, who can model and automate with ease, and who thrives in regulated environments like insurance.

Benefits:

• A front-row seat to insurance innovation
• Opportunities for personal growth and professional development, including access to cutting-edge technologies
• A collaborative and inclusive environment that values your contribution and provides space for personal growth.
• The opportunity to influence high-stake financial decisions and regulatory outcomes that directly shape the future of life insurance in South Africa.
• Competitive salary
• Visionary Leadership

Key Responsibilities

BI, Insight & Dashboard Leadership

• Build scalable, intuitive Power BI dashboards tracking KPIs, financial health, operational and product-level performance.
• Design and maintain automated reporting workflows for self-service analytics.
• Translate business challenges into data-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Scientists to shape data models, define logic, and validate visualizations.
• Lead continuous improvement of reporting tools and processes to support strategic decision-making.

Strategic Financial Reporting & Commercial Insight

• Lead timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements per IFRS and regulatory timelines.
• Spearhead reporting for the regulated insurance cell, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Drive finance input into commercial strategy with decision-ready insights and dynamic dashboards.
• Provide proactive financial insights to leadership and commercial teams.
• Partner cross-functionally with actuarial, risk, and commercial teams to translate complex financial results into clear, actionable business intelligence.

Regulatory and Audit Excellence

• Support regulatory submissions (e.g., SARS VAT, Tax, PAYE).
• Ensure audit readiness and manage external audit engagements.
• Monitor evolving IFRS standards and embed changes into reporting and processes.

Data-Driven Reporting, Systems & Process Innovation

• Own and improve the full financial reporting lifecycle through enhanced controls, accuracy, and automation.
• Maintain ledger accuracy and perform reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
• Conduct variance analysis and commentary on actuals vs budget to support proactive decisions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with meaningful financial insights.
• Independently extract, analyze, and model financial data from the data warehouse.
• Collaborate closely with commercial and technology teams to embed scalable, digital-first finance processes.

Technical Skills

• Power BI (expert), Apache Superset, dashboard development, self-service reporting frameworks
• Confident in writing custom queries, validating metrics, and troubleshooting data discrepancies
• Financial Systems: Xero, Syft (or similar), strong systems fluency
• Financial Modelling: Advanced Excel, scenario analysis, budgeting templates
• Deep knowledge of IFRS (especially within insurance); experience in cell-captive structures preferred
• Strong grasp of ledger management, consolidations, working capital tracking, and variance analysis
• Able to independently query and navigate structured data environments
• Comfortable working alongside Data Scientists and Engineers to define reporting requirements and visualisations.

Soft Skills:

• Analytical thinker who bridges data science and finance
• Uncompromising attention to accuracy, integrity, and control
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to link financial performance to business strategy
• Confident communicator, able to present insights clearly to senior stakeholders
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving environments
• Collaborative and diplomatic across diverse technical and non-technical teams
• Improvement mindset constantly seeks better, faster, smarter ways of doing things
• Strategic curiosity sees data as a lever to unlock performance

Experience:

• 3–5 years’ experience in financial reporting, financial analysis, or business intelligence within financial services environment.
• Proven track record in Power BI from advanced dashboards to automation.
• Strong data modelling, SQL, and data extraction skills.
• Understanding of financial principles and comfort applying BI in a finance context.
• Experience working in or supporting finance teams (IFRS, reporting cycles, audit, etc.)
• Experience working with data teams, contributing to data pipeline validation and visualisation logic.
• Prior experience working in a growth-oriented or commercially driven environment is a plus.

Qualifications:

• CA(SA) qualification
• BCom in Accounting, Finance
• Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting

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Senior Marketing Analytics and Automation Specialist

Job Description

Purpose of the Role: 

The Senior Marketing Analytics & Automation Specialist exists to ensure every marketing decision at Dis-Chem Life is powered by accurate, timely, and actionable data. This role takes full ownership of marketing measurement and tracking, partnering closely with the Head of Paid Media and Head of Marketing to guarantee campaigns are monitored precisely, reported consistently, and optimised for peak performance. By designing, implementing, and maintaining robust analytics and automation infrastructure, this role drives smarter marketing decisions, enhances customer experience, and delivers stronger acquisition and growth results. 

Role Summary: 

This role is ideal for a hands-on marketing analytics expert who thrives on accuracy, structure, and delivering insights that move the needle. To succeed, you will need advanced technical competency in GA4, Google Tag Manager, Looker Studio, and CRM automation, paired with a sharp analytical mindset and the ability to translate complex tracking data into actionable recommendations.  

You will work across channels, from paid media to SEO to CRM ensuring tracking frameworks are watertight, automation flows are seamless, and insights are delivered fast and clearly. 

The role demands someone highly detail-oriented, process-driven, and confident in communicating across departments and seniority levels. It also calls for a proactive problem-solver who can troubleshoot discrepancies, maintain governance over UTM and attribution structures, and continuously improve marketing’s data ecosystem for speed, accuracy, and insight generation. 

Benefits: 

• Competitive Salary 
• Access to the latest tools and technologies  
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects with large datasets and innovative AI-driven insurance techniques. 
• Lead analytics and automation in a high-growth marketing team 
• Be part of a brand with a national footprint and loyal customer base 

Key Responsibilities: 

Analytics & Tracking 

• Implement and manage GA4, Google Tag Manager, and tracking pixels across all performance and owned media channels. 
• Create, enforce, and maintain consistent UTM frameworks for all campaigns. 
• Set up, monitor, and optimise conversion events (Meta, Google Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.). 

• Troubleshoot and resolve tracking discrepancies across platforms. 
• Identify opportunities for A/B testing and conversion optimisation. 

Reporting & Insights 

• Build and manage Looker Studio dashboards for real-time campaign tracking. 
• Deliver actionable insights to guide media and budget decisions. 
• Provide analysis to support campaign optimisation and ROI improvements. 

SEO & Website Analytics 

• Conduct basic SEO audits and implement technical fixes. 
• Track organic performance and recommend improvements. 

CRM & Automation (Pre-Lead) 

• Develop and manage pre-lead automation flows in the CRM. 
• Ensure accurate data integration between marketing platforms and CRM. 

Financial Reconciliation 

• Verify and reconcile media spend against lead volumes in the lead management system. 
• Assist with ROI analysis, month-end performance reporting, and provide lead volume and spend forecasts for the month ahead. 

Soft Skills: 

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a bias for action. 
• Highly detail oriented and process driven with a zero-tolerance approach to data errors. 
• Fast but careful, you move quickly without sacrificing reliability. 
• Strong communication skills, With the ability to communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical teams in a clear and actionable way. 
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Ability to approach problems with a data-driven mindset and offer actionable solutions that enhance business operations. 
• Strong team player with the ability to work effectively across different departments to ensure initiatives align with business goals. 
• A sharp eye for detail, ensuring reports and dashboards are reliable and insightful. 

• Managing multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic environment, while meeting deadlines and delivering quality work. 
• Willingness to learn and adapt to the evolving needs of the business, with the ability to quickly pick up new tools and technologies. 

Technical Skills: 

• Advanced GA4 — core analytics, event tracking, funnel setup 
• Google Tag Manager implementation — tag configuration, triggers, variables, and testing 
• Proven Looker Studio dashboard development and data visualization experience 
• Strong UTM governance, attribution modeling, and tracking strategy knowledge 
• CRM marketing automation experience (Zoho, HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.) 
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets data manipulation skills 
• SEO tools experience (Google Search Console, SEMrush) 
• Familiarity with heatmap/session replay tools (Microsoft Clarity) 
• Understanding of API integrations and data compliance (POPIA) 
• Meta Events Manager (Pixel & Conversions API) — Facebook/Instagram tracking 
• Google Ads conversion tracking — lead submissions, phone call tracking 

Experience: 

• 5–8+ years in marketing analytics, tracking, or related digital roles 
• Strong experience with marketing analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Business Manager). 
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (Google Data Studio, Power BI, Tableau, or similar). 
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills 
• Strong UTM governance and attribution knowledge 
• Solid understanding of digital marketing channels and campaign measurement techniques. 
• Experience in insurance, financial services, or high-volume lead generation is a plus. 
• API integration and broader MarTech experience is a plus. 
• Familiarity with POPIA and marketing data compliance 

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In-Store Financial Advisor Team Leader

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

At Dis-Chem Life, we are passionate about helping customers access financial solutions that fit their lives. Our Instore Financial Advisors are at the heart of this mission, bringing expert guidance, human connection, and tailored insurance solutions to our customers within Dis-Chem stores.

As the Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading, coaching, and motivating a team of Instore Financial Advisors to deliver exceptional customer experiences, meet sales targets, and uphold compliance standards. You will create an environment where advisors can thrive, balancing people leadership, operational excellence, and hands-on support to ensure every advisor can succeed and every customer receives trusted advice.

This is a role for a leader who is customer-obsessed, and passionate about growing people and performance.

Role Summary

The Team Leader will oversee daily operations of a team of Instore Financial Advisors across assigned Dis-Chem stores. You will manage sales performance, compliance, customer service, and team culture, ensuring alignment with Dis-Chem Life’s values and objectives.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities within Dis-Chem Life.
• Exposure to South Africa’s largest retail pharmacy and insurance ecosystem.
• Inclusive, supportive culture with a focus on growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Coaching

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Instore Financial Advisors.
• Conduct regular performance check-ins, providing coaching and support to drive growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Sales and Customer Outcomes

• Drive achievement of individual and team sales targets.
• Monitor key performance metrics (conversion rates, productivity, customer satisfaction).
• Support advisors in handling escalated customer queries and complex cases.

Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Ensure all advisors operate in line with FAIS, FICA, TCF, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Monitor adherence to Dis-Chem Life’s policies, processes, and ethical standards.
• Conduct spot checks and audits to ensure compliance and accuracy in documentation.

Operational Management

• Oversee scheduling, coverage, and productivity across stores.
• Provide weekly and monthly performance reports to Regional Sales Manager.
• Collaborate with HR, Training, and Compliance teams to address gaps and upskill advisors.

People and Culture

• Build team morale through recognition, motivation, and open communication.
• Identify training needs and coordinate with the Training team.
• Act as a role model for Dis-Chem Life values in all interactions.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of retail financial products (life, funeral, credit life, etc.).
• Understanding of FAIS, FICA, TCF, and insurance compliance requirements.
• Strong reporting and MS Office / CRM system proficiency.

Soft Skills

• Inspirational leader and coach.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Commercially astute with a focus on results.
• Problem-solver who thrives under pressure.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.

Experience

• 3–5 years’ experience in financial advisory or insurance sales.
• Minimum 2 years in a team leader/supervisory role.
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Experience in a retail environment advantageous.

Qualifications

• Relevant financial/insurance qualification (NQF 5 or higher in Financial Services).
• RE5 (Regulatory Exam) certification required.
• FAIS-compliant.
• Additional leadership/management training advantageous.

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Community Manager

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The Community Manager supports Dis-Chem Life in building and maintaining positive relationships with our customers and community online. This role focuses on managing social media interactions, responding to enquiries and complaints, and creating engaging content to keep our audience connected and informed.

The goal is to ensure that every customer interaction reflects Dis-Chem Life’s values, helps strengthen trust, and supports a positive experience with the brand.

Role Summary

The Community Manager will manage the day-to-day community interactions across social media channels, ensuring timely and professional responses. This role will assist in content creation, monitor online feedback, and escalate issues when needed.

Success in this role requires strong communication skills, empathy, and an interest in community engagement. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone looking to grow their skills in social media, customer engagement, and online reputation management

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Exposure to marketing campaigns and community engagement initiatives
• Professional development in digital engagement, customer experience, and content creation.
• Work at the unique intersection of insurance and retail communities
• Be part of a high-energy, creative team where your work has visible impact

Key Responsibilities

1. Community Management and Engagement

• Monitor social media platforms and online communities daily.
• Respond to customer enquiries, feedback, and complaints in a timely and professional manner.
• Escalate complex or sensitive issues
• Support in-store community engagement initiatives when required.

2. Content Support

• Assist in creating social media posts, captions, and basic graphics.
• Help co-create content aligned with Dis-Chem Life’s brand voice.
• Support campaigns by scheduling and posting content across channels.
• Review agency content before posting.

3. Feedback & Reporting

• Capture and report customer feedback and trends from community interactions.
• Provide insights on recurring questions, complaints, or topics for marketing and product teams.

4. Brand Protection & Reputation Support

• Help monitor online conversations for potential risks to the brand.
• Ensure all responses reflect the company’s tone: warm, human, clear, and professional.

5. Continuous Learning & Improvement

• Stay up to date with social media trends and community management best practices.
• Suggest improvements to processes or content to increase engagement.

Soft Skills

• Curious, creative, and willing to learn
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build trust quickly across diverse communities
• Resilient, calm, and solutions-oriented under pressure
• Creative and curious, constantly experimenting with new engagement methods

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok)
• Basic content creation skills (Canva, simple Adobe Suite use advantageous)
• Awareness of online reputation management best practices
• Basic reporting or analytics skills
• Ability to speak multiple languages (Advantageous)

Experience

• 1–2 years in social media, community management, or customer service roles
• Experience handling customer complaints or enquiries online
• Exposure to content creation and social media scheduling
• Interest in learning community engagement strategies and reporting insights

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Data Engineer

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The Data Engineer is the architect and builder of Dis-Chem Life’s data foundation, creating the infrastructure that turns raw information into a strategic asset. This role goes far beyond moving data from A to B, it is about designing high-performance, future-proof systems that make data accurate, accessible, and truly powerful.

By developing best-in-class data pipelines, warehouse systems, architecture, and governance frameworks the Data Engineer enables the entire organisation, from the actuarial, data science and analytics teams to general operations, to work with clean, structured, and reliable datasets at scale while protecting our customers’ data privacy as stipulated in the POPI Act.

Solving hard engineering problems, building resilient ingestion frameworks, handling messy and complex source systems, optimising cloud architecture for cost and performance, and ensuring that every downstream user can focus on insight and innovation rather than wrangling.

The ultimate purpose is to build and continuously evolve a scalable, intelligent data platform that grows with Dis-Chem Life’s ambitions, fuels advanced analytics and modelling, unlocks automation, and sets a new benchmark for how data drives customer intelligence and operational excellence in the South African insurance industry. 

Summary of the Role 

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the core technical solutions that keep Dis-Chem Life’s running at peak performance. This includes building scalable and resilient data ingestion frameworks, integrating complex source systems, and optimising cloud architecture for both performance and cost efficiency. The role requires deep hands-on experience with modern data engineering tools, ETL/ELT processes, workflow orchestration, and cloud platforms. Strong problem-solving skills, precision, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly with analytics, AI, and automation teams are essential. The Data Engineer continuously drives improvements in data processes and platform efficiency, ensuring the organisation can rely on high-quality, reliable data to make faster, smarter, and more impactful decisions.

Benefits 

• Competitive salary
• Direct and significant influence over building the company’s data backbone as we are still in early development stages.
• Exposure to advanced analytics and AI projects with real-world business impact
• Access to modern cloud, orchestration, and automation technologies
• Hybrid working model with flexibility and autonomy
• Will be working with interesting datasets comprising health data, customer behaviour, payments, retail spend, etc.

Key Responsibilities 

1. Build & Maintain Data Pipelines, Architecture, and Software

• Design, develop, optimise, and monitor scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and warehouse systems,
• Implement, monitor, and maintain reporting and analytics software.
• Architect robust, future-proof data infrastructure to support advanced analytics, AI, and automation.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and security across all data systems.

2. Ensure Data Quality, Reliability & Accessibility

• Implement rigorous data quality validation, monitoring, and governance to guarantee data integrity.
• Deliver clean, well-structured datasets that downstream teams can confidently use.
• Minimise time spent on data cleaning and wrangling for actuaries, data scientists, and operational BI analysts.

3. Enable AI, Analytics & Automation

• Prepare AI-ready datasets with consistency, scalability, and timeliness in mind.
• Collaborate with data scientists to build feature pipelines for predictive modelling.
• Support advanced automation workflows and real-time data requirements.

4. Scale Data Architecture

• Design and optimise best-in-class data architecture to be capable of handling increasing data volumes and complexity.
• Leverage cloud-native solutions to enable rapid scaling, flexibility, and cost efficiency.
• Continuously enhance data infrastructure performance and reduce operational costs.

5. Handle Complex Engineering Challenges

• Own the technical work of data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration.
• Solve challenging engineering problems to allow teams to focus on insights, models, and decisions.
• Act as the go-to expert for ensuring data is accessible, accurate, and usable.

6. Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Work closely with analysts, actuaries, and data scientists to understand evolving data needs.
• Document data flows, definitions, and system processes to ensure transparency and reusability.
• Mentor colleagues and promote best-practice data engineering across the organisation.

Soft Skills

• Obsessed with clean, high-quality data and how it drives better models/decisions
• Collaborative mindset, thriving at the intersection of engineering and analytics
• Strong communicator, able to explain complex engineering choices to non-technical users
• Detail-driven but pragmatic, balancing precision with speed in delivery
• Curious, innovative, and always seeking ways to improve

Technical Skills

• Data Architecture – design and implementation of scalable, maintainable data systems, defining data flows, and establishing architectural patterns for enterprise-scale solutions
• Advanced SQL – extraction, transformation, and optimisation
• Python Programming – strong skills (pandas, PySpark) for data pipelines and scientific workflows
• Big Data Frameworks – hands-on experience with at least one major framework (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Elastic Stack, or Databricks)
• Database Expertise – proficiency across all industry standard types including relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra). Understanding of lesser used types including time-series (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB) and graph databases (Neo4j)
• Data Modelling – dimensional modelling, normalisation, star/snowflake schemas, and designing efficient data structures for analytical workloads
• Data Lifecycle Management – end-to-end data management including ingestion, storage, processing, archival, retention policies, and data quality monitoring throughout the pipeline
• Data Science Integration – familiarity with feature stores, model-serving pipelines
• ETL/ELT Tools – hands-on experience with tools like dbt, Windmill, Airflow, Fivetran
• Cloud Platforms – experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and modern warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)
• Streaming Data – knowledge of real-time data processing (Kafka, Spark, Flink)
• Infrastructure Management – experience with Docker, Kubernetes, container orchestration, and managing scalable data infrastructure deployments is advantageous
• APIs & Integrations – understanding of APIs, integrations, and data interoperability
• Version Control – Git and CI/CD practices for production data pipelines
• Data Governance – familiarity with governance and compliance (POPIA, FAIS)

Experience

• 3–5 years in a Data Engineering or related technical role
• Proven ability to deliver clean, scalable pipelines supporting analytics and AI
• Hands-on work with cloud-native and warehouse systems
• Experience collaborating with Data Science teams to deliver AI/ML-ready datasets
• Exposure to regulated industries (insurance/finance) advantageous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) or Data Engineering credentials preferred
• Advanced SQL and Python certifications are advantageous

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Sales Consulant

Job Description

Department: Distribution – Retail Channel
Reports to: Regional Team Lead
Location: Dis-Chem Stores – Nationwide

Welcome to the frontline of protection. At Dis-Chem Life, we are doing it differently.
We are putting Sales Consultants inside the busiest health and wellness stores in South Africa.

We are looking for skilled Sales Agents nationally, to be placed in retail stores where thousands of people walk in every day, seeking care, support, and solutions.

Access to real people, in real life, real moments with real needs, standing a few metres away. And that’s where you come in.

 
Summary of the Role

To connect with customers in-store, in real time, and provide tailored financial solutions that meet their immediate and long-term needs. As a Dis-Chem Life sales Consultant, you will turn everyday store visits into meaningful conversations that protect lives, build trust, and grow our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage directly with walk-in customers in a retail environment to identify their needs and introduce Dis-Chem Life’s insurance and financial products.
• Deliver compliant, needs-based financial advice face-to-face.
• Build trust and long-term relationships with customers by demonstrating product value and relevance to their life stage.
• Consistently achieve sales targets and conversion metrics in a high-traffic retail setting.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge, compliance, and FSCA regulatory requirements.
• Represent Dis-Chem Life with professionalism and approachability, reinforcing our reputation for care and expertise.
• Keep accurate records of client interactions and complete all required documentation in line with compliance standards.

 Benefits

• Salary, plus rich commission structure
• You are not behind a desk. You are on the floor, engaging people who are already in a mindset of looking after themselves and their loved ones.
• Built-in opportunity. Thousands of potential customers walk past you daily no cold calling, just warm, in-person connections.
• The retail advantage. Leverage the trust and footfall of South Africa’s busiest health and wellness stores to accelerate the growth your client base.
• Access to marketing, product, and operational support

 Requirements

• Matric (National Senior Certificate) (Required)
• Post Matric qualification, Diploma or Degree in a relevant field (e.g., FMCG, Retail, Business, or related) (Advantageous)
• If previously registered on a License, Hold Fit & Proper status
• Minimum 2–4 year’s experience in either an advice-giving role within insurance or financial services, or in a high-traffic retail environment (FMCG, automotive, or similar)
• Proven track record in face-to-face client engagement and sales performance
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for customers
• Ability to work retail hours, including weekends and public holidays as required
• Reliable transport to and from your allocated store

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Financial Advisor

Job Description

Department: Distribution – Retail Channel
Reports to: Regional Team Lead
Location: Dis-Chem Stores – Nationwide

You became a Financial Advisor to make a difference, to help people make informed decisions for them and their loved ones. At Dis-Chem Life, we are giving you the platform to do just that.

Welcome to the frontline of protection. At Dis-Chem Life, we are doing it differently.
We are putting Financial Advisors inside the busiest health and wellness stores in South Africa.

We are looking for skilled Financial Advisors nationally, to be placed in retail stores where thousands of people walk in every day, seeking care, support, and solutions.

Access to real people, in real life, real moments with real needs, standing a few metres away. And that’s where you come in.

 
Summary of the Role

To connect with customers in-store, in real time, and provide tailored financial solutions that meet their immediate and long-term needs. As a Dis-Chem Life Instore Financial Advisor, you’ll turn everyday store visits into meaningful conversations that protect lives, build trust, and grow our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage directly with walk-in customers in a retail environment to identify their needs and introduce Dis-Chem Life’s insurance and financial products.
• Deliver compliant, needs-based financial advice face-to-face.
• Build trust and long-term relationships with customers by demonstrating product value and relevance to their life stage.
• Consistently achieve sales targets and conversion metrics in a high-traffic retail setting.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge, compliance, and FSCA regulatory requirements.
• Represent Dis-Chem Life with professionalism and approachability, reinforcing our reputation for care and expertise.
• Keep accurate records of client interactions and complete all required documentation in line with compliance standards.

 Benefits

• Salary, Plus rich commission structure
• You’re not behind a desk. You are on the floor, engaging people who are already in a mindset of looking after themselves and their loved ones.
• Built-in opportunity. Thousands of potential customers walk past you daily no cold calling, just warm, in-person connections.
• The retail advantage. Leverage the trust and footfall of South Africa’s busiest health and wellness stores to accelerate the growth your client base.
• Access to marketing, product, and operational support

 Requirements

• Matric (National Senior Certificate) (Required)
• RE5 + COB (Advantageous)
• Post Matric qualification, Diploma or Degree in a relevant field (e.g., FMCG, Retail, Business, or related) (Advantageous)
• If previously registered on a License, Hold Fit & Proper status
• Minimum 2–4 year’s experience in either an advice-giving role within insurance or financial services, or in a high-traffic retail environment (FMCG, automotive, or similar)
• Proven track record in face-to-face client engagement and sales performance
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for customers
• Ability to work retail hours, including weekends and public holidays as required
• Reliable transport to and from your allocated store

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Data Analyst

Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

The Data Analyst is Dis-Chem Life’s rapid-response data explorer, tasked with moving quickly through diverse datasets to connect the dots, spot opportunities, flag risks, and surface patterns that help the business act in real time — not months down the line.

This role exists to ensure Dis-Chem Life makes fast, accurate, and informed decisions by transforming complex data into clear, actionable intelligence. By delivering reliable insights across policyholder, claims, operational, and market data, the Data Analyst helps improve performance, strengthen customer experience, and unlock growth opportunities.

Driven by curiosity, speed, and breadth, this role underpins strategic decisions and operational excellence, enabling the company to deliver on its promises and continuously innovate for our customers.

Role Summary:

To support the Data & Insights team by preparing, analysing, and interpreting data to deliver clear, accurate, and actionable insights that drive decision-making. The Data Analyst will work closely with senior analysts, data scientists, actuaries, and other business stakeholders to continually build and improve foundational analytics and insights capabilities.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Access to and freedom to explore the latest tools and technologies
• Opportunity to be part of a young growing team and to work with a confluence of insurance and retail data seldom available to most analysts.
• Ongoing professional development through structured learning and access to senior mentors.
• Be part of a company committed to nurturing talent and offering career advancement opportunities.
• The chance to influence the future of life insurance in South Africa and contribute to high-impact projects.
• Flexible working hours with hybrid options.
• Visionary Leadership

Key Responsibilities:

Data Preparation & Quality

• Collect, clean, validate, and organise datasets from multiple sources to ensure accuracy, reliability, and readiness for analysis.
• Identify data quality issues, anomalies, or inconsistencies and escalate or resolve them promptly to maintain data integrity.

Rapid Data Exploration & Analysis

• Investigate datasets quickly and effectively to uncover trends, outliers, patterns, and insights without overcomplicating the process.
• Compare metrics across time periods, geographies, product lines, or customer segments to identify actionable opportunities and risks.
• Perform descriptive and exploratory data analysis to support business decision-making.

Insight Generation & Hypothesis Support

• Distil complex data findings into simple, clear, and actionable insights tailored to business needs.
• Suggest hypotheses explaining observed trends and collaborate with senior team members to test and refine these ideas.

Reporting & Dashboard Support

• Create, maintain, and update reports and dashboards, ensuring timely, accurate, and easy-to-understand delivery using dashboarding tools.
• Develop quick, clear visualisations and summaries that address urgent business questions and support leadership decisions.

Ad-Hoc Analysis & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Respond to short-notice analytical requests with well-reasoned, actionable answers.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (marketing, claims, operations, finance, etc.) to understand their data needs and ensure insights are relevant and timely.
• Assist in documenting data definitions, processes, and reporting standards to support consistency and transparency.

Continuous Learning & Development

• Proactively update skills and knowledge on new analytical tools, methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Seek opportunities to improve data analysis processes, reporting efficiency, and overall data literacy within the organisation.

Soft Skills:

• Naturally curious, you like to find out why something is happening.
• Fast but careful, you move quickly without sacrificing reliability.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights to both technical and non-technical teams in a clear and actionable way.
• Ability to approach problems with a data-driven mindset and offer actionable solutions that enhance business operations.
• Strong team player with the ability to work effectively across different departments to ensure data initiatives align with business goals.
• A sharp eye for detail in data accuracy, ensuring reports and dashboards are reliable and insightful.
• Managing multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic environment, while meeting deadlines and delivering quality work.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to the evolving needs of the business, with the ability to quickly pick up new tools and technologies.

 Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in writing basic to intermediate SQL queries for data extraction and manipulation
• Experience with advanced data wrangling e.g. cleaning, transformation, and preparation to ensure data accuracy and quality
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Apache Superset, Google Looker, Tableau etc to create clear and simple reports
• Basic understanding of statistical concepts including averages, percentages, variance, trend analysis, correlation, and simple forecasting
• Strong Microsoft Excel-like tabular data skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data organization
• Knowledge of relational database concepts and database management principles
• Exposure to scripting languages like Python data analysis and automation (advantageous)
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Windmill to streamline data workflows (advantageous)

Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience working in data analytics, particularly in retail, healthcare, finance or insurance
• Hands-on experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases.
• Exposure to data cleaning, preparation, and basic analysis in a business context.
• Experience creating reports and simple dashboards data visualization tools.
• Some familiarity with scripting languages (Python) and ETL processes (e.g. dbt) is a plus but not required at entry level.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver insights.

 Qualifications:

• Sc./B.Com. degree in Big Data Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in data analysis, SQL, or visualization tools (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate, Tableau Desktop Specialist) are advantageous but not mandatory.

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Financial Advisor

Job Description

Department: Distribution – Retail Channel
Reports to: Regional Team Lead
Location: Dis-Chem Stores – Nationwide

You became a Financial Advisor to make a difference, to help people make informed decisions for them and their loved ones. At Dis-Chem Life, we are giving you the platform to do just that.

Welcome to the frontline of protection. At Dis-Chem Life, we are doing it differently.
We are putting Financial Advisors inside the busiest health and wellness stores in South Africa.

We are looking for skilled Financial Advisors nationally, to be placed in retail stores where thousands of people walk in every day, seeking care, support, and solutions.

Access to real people, in real life, real moments with real needs, standing a few metres away. And that’s where you come in.

 
Summary of the Role

To connect with customers in-store, in real time, and provide tailored financial solutions that meet their immediate and long-term needs. As a Dis-Chem Life Instore Financial Advisor, you’ll turn everyday store visits into meaningful conversations that protect lives, build trust, and grow our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage directly with walk-in customers in a retail environment to identify their needs and introduce Dis-Chem Life’s insurance and financial products.
• Deliver compliant, needs-based financial advice face-to-face.
• Build trust and long-term relationships with customers by demonstrating product value and relevance to their life stage.
• Consistently achieve sales targets and conversion metrics in a high-traffic retail setting.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge, compliance, and FSCA regulatory requirements.
• Represent Dis-Chem Life with professionalism and approachability, reinforcing our reputation for care and expertise.
• Keep accurate records of client interactions and complete all required documentation in line with compliance standards.

 Benefits

• Salary, Plus rich commission structure
• You’re not behind a desk. You are on the floor, engaging people who are already in a mindset of looking after themselves and their loved ones.
• Built-in opportunity. Thousands of potential customers walk past you daily no cold calling, just warm, in-person connections.
• The retail advantage. Leverage the trust and footfall of South Africa’s busiest health and wellness stores to accelerate the growth your client base.
• Access to marketing, product, and operational support

 Requirements

• Matric (National Senior Certificate) (Required)
• RE5 + COB (Advantageous)
• Post Matric qualification, Diploma or Degree in a relevant field (e.g., FMCG, Retail, Business, or related) (Advantageous)
• If previously registered on a License, Hold Fit & Proper status
• Minimum 2–4 year’s experience in either an advice-giving role within insurance or financial services, or in a high-traffic retail environment (FMCG, automotive, or similar)
• Proven track record in face-to-face client engagement and sales performance
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for customers
• Ability to work retail hours, including weekends and public holidays as required
• Reliable transport to and from your allocated store

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Traditional Call Centre Agent

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

To wow our customers at every interaction by delivering exceptional, needs-based product sales over the phone. As a Call Centre Sales Agent, you will be the first touchpoint for potential clients, building trust quickly, identifying needs, and matching customers with the right Dis-Chem Life products. Your goal is to create a professional, seamless, and customer-first sales experience that drives revenue, builds loyalty, and positions Dis-Chem Life as a trusted, high-integrity provider in the market.

Role Summary

This is a high-volume, high-energy sales role for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced call centre environment. You wil work with warm and cold leads, guiding customers through our simple product sign-up process, handling objections, and closing deals with confidence.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary plus uncapped commission for top performers
• Exclusive leads from the Dis-Chem Life database and partners
• Paid training and continuous sales development
• Supportive, energetic team culture focused on results and recognition
• Opportunity for internal growth within Dis-Chem Life
• A performance-driven, team-focused environment that rewards results

Key Responsibilities

• Sell Dis-Chem Life products to customers via inbound and outbound calls
• Build rapport quickly, identify customer needs, and recommend suitable solutions
• Handle objections effectively and close sales confidently
• Achieve and exceed daily, weekly, and monthly sales KPIs
• Keep detailed, accurate records of customer interactions on CRM systems
• Ensure compliance with all relevant sales, regulatory, and company processes
• Represent Dis-Chem Life with professionalism and customer-first focus at all times

Soft Skills

• Confident communicator with a persuasive and engaging phone manner
• Target-driven and highly motivated by sales incentives
• Empathetic listener who can uncover customer needs effectively
• Resilient and able to thrive under pressure in a competitive environment
• Energetic team player with a positive, can-do attitude

 Technical Skills

• Strong telephone sales skills and closing ability
• Proficiency in handling objections and converting leads into sales
• Computer literacy and experience with CRM systems
• Ability to work with both warm and cold lead lists

Experience & Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in a call centre sales environment (life insurance sales advantageous)
• Proven sales track record with consistent KPI achievement
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Able to work weekends when required
• RE5 Certification (Advantageous)
• COB Certification (Advantageous)
• Reliable transport to and from the office

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Financial Accountant

Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

The role of the Financial Accountant exists to ensure the smooth running of Dis-Chem Life’s financial operations by maintaining accuracy, discipline, and compliance across all financial processes. By managing creditors, payroll, reconciliations, and reporting, this role provides the foundation for sound financial decision-making and business integrity.

The Financial Accountant is the guardian of process and accuracy ensuring that every payment, report, and record reflects reliability, compliance, and attention to detail. In doing so, this role protects the business from risk, enables operational efficiency, and ensures that leadership always has timely and accurate financial information to make decisions with confidence.

Role Summary

The Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting day-to-day financial operations, including creditors, payroll, management accounts, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role requires precision, discipline, and the ability to work to strict timelines.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality. This role demands someone who thrives in a structured environment, can juggle multiple responsibilities, and ensures financial policies and procedures are always adhered to. Ultimately, success is measured by accurate records, timely reporting, and the reliability of financial information presented to management.

Benefits:

• Purpose-led role where accuracy and reliability directly impact business performance.
• Exposure to a growing financial services business in the life insurance sector.
• Supportive team culture with opportunities for growth.
• Hands-on experience with a variety of financial processes, from creditors to management accounts.
• Training and development to strengthen technical financial skills.

Key Responsibilities

Creditors

• Monitor and maintain the invoices mailbox.
• Process supplier invoices/credit notes on the accounting system.
• Ensure all invoices comply with VAT requirements.
• Assist in invoice approval by attaching relevant reconciliations and supporting documents.
• Load creditor payments on the online banking profile.
• Allocate payments and credit notes accurately.
• Liaise with creditors on queries and disputes.
• Prepare accrual schedules and creditor reconciliations for management accounts.

Payroll

• Upload ACB/CSV payroll payment files to the banking profile.
• Process payroll journals in the accounting system.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations for management account purposes.

Management Accounts

• Prepare financial reports, including prepayment schedules, bank reconciliations, and accrual schedules.
• Support the preparation of robust monthly management accounts.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records.
• Assist with year-end audits and preparation of financial statements.

Office Administration

• Order and manage office supplies.
• Liaise with office suppliers regarding queries and orders.
• Ensure facilities are maintained and serviced as needed.

General

• Uphold financial policies and internal controls.
• Maintain strict confidentiality on payroll, creditor, and banking information.
• Adhere to timelines to ensure leadership has timely financial insights.

Soft Skills:

• Strong organisational and multitasking ability.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Punctual, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Integrity and accountability.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective conflict resolution abilities.
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently.

Skills and Experience:

• 2–3 years of experience in financial administration, bookkeeping, or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, financial systems, and statutory regulations.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software (Xero advantageous).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience preparing reconciliations, reports, and supporting audits.

Qualifications:

• Higher Certificate in Accounting or similar (essential).
• BCOM Accounting Degree (Advantageous) 
• Clear Criminal and Credit Record (essential).

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Elite Financial Advisor

Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

To wow our customers at every interaction by building genuine trust and delivering exceptional client engagements. The Elite Financial Advisor drives exceptional client value through advanced financial advice that blends deep technical expertise with an innovative, high-volume, relationship-first approach. Operating at the forefront of a new advisory model powered by the Dis-Chem Life ecosystem, you will educate, inspire, and empower customers across diverse markets by offering tailored life and risk protection products that are accessible and valuable to all, not just those who can afford them. This role delivers measurable impact on financial literacy, protection, and long-term security by transforming financial advice into an inclusive, empowering experience that makes protection understandable, relatable, and genuinely impactful across South Africa’s diverse communities.

Role Summary:

This is not traditional financial advising this is financial advising reimagined. Our Elite Financial Advisors are seasoned professionals who combine the discipline of regulatory excellence with the agility of modern sales engagement. You will have access to:

• Exclusive lead pipelines from Dis-Chem employees, suppliers, warehouses, and customer base
• Cutting-edge tech tools, including a seven-minute sign-up process and integrated underwriting
• National roadshow access, placing you in front of ready-to-engage audiences

You will move seamlessly between mass market and high-net-worth conversations, adapt to diverse LSMs, and command rooms with authority, speaking to groups of employees, suppliers, or potential customers. This is high-trust, high-volume, high-impact advisory work.

Benefits:

• Salaried position plus rich commission structure, competitive earnings with no cap for top performers
• Exclusive access to the Dis-Chem Life ecosystem, leads, data, and networks ready for conversion
• Tech-enabled client onboarding and underwriting to reduce admin and accelerate results
• Platform to deliver financial literacy education at scale
• Fully supported marketing, events, and engagement opportunities
• National travel and high-profile speaking opportunities to position you as a thought leader
• Performance recognition and career advancement opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver tailored financial advice across life risk, and mass market product lines
• Apply advanced sales techniques including sales funnel management, consultative selling, objection handling, and closing strategies
• Host group presentations and public speaking engagements for employees, customers, and suppliers
• Build rapid rapport and trust with diverse audience types, from mass market to C-suite
• Leverage Dis-Chem Life’s lead channels and customer networks to drive consistent acquisition
• Maintain fit and proper status and ensure all COB/CPD requirements are current
• Travel nationally for roadshows, activations, and client engagements
• Translate complex financial concepts into simple, relatable solutions
• Collaborate with the distribution team to innovate client acquisition and education strategies
• Consistently meet and exceed prescribed KPI, sales, and compliance standards
• Contribute to Dis-Chem Life’s reputation as a customer-first, high-integrity financial services provider

Soft Skills:

• Highly confident, self-driven, and commercially astute
• Extroverted with strong public speaking presence
• Compassionate, empathetic, and culturally aware in client interactions
• Proactive opportunity-seeker with exceptional adaptability
• High energy, resilient, and comfortable with frequent change
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a high-performance culture

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of life risk products and mass market solutions
• Expertise in selling methodologies, sales funnel optimisation, lead qualification, closing skills, and trust-building at scale
• Proficiency in lead conversion strategies for high-volume and diverse market segments
• Skilled in delivering financial literacy education to varied audiences
• Comfortable engaging across multiple LSM levels, from entry-level earners to executives

Experience:

• Minimum 2–3 years as a licensed Financial Advisor
• Proven success in both individual life risk products as well as mass market product lines
• Track record of building and maintaining a profitable client book
• Demonstrated ability to deliver impactful group presentations and public engagements

Requirements and Qualifications

• RE5 certified
• Fully licensed and not under supervision
• Recognised FSCA-approved qualification
• Matric or equivalent
• Fit and Proper status maintained at all times
• COB/CPD requirements fully up to date
• Multilingual preferred: Zulu, English, and Afrikaans
• Representative of South Africa’s demographic diversity
• Own reliable transport (for national travel)

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