Sanlam

New Business Analyst x2


PayCompetitive
LocationWindhoek/Khomas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 27984

      Who are we?

      Sanlam is a leading Financial Services Institution, which provides services in the fields of Individual Life Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Unit Trusts and Asset Management. To give substance to its objective to be fully-fledged Namibian Insurer, Sanlam is increasingly introducing greater financial and technical expertise.

      What will you do?

      Managing and addressing all inquiries received through email. This includes the task of enteringprimary data onto the designated system for the purpose of logging and record-keeping.Additionally, the Business Analyst is tasked with verifying member eligibility and/or assigning andscanning tasks to different specialists for further handling and resolution.

      What will make you successful in this role?

      Keeping within service level standards to render good service to our advisors; agents; brokers and other internal customers
      Provide professional and comprehensive feedback to clients through email or telephone communication; this includes ensuring that all inquiries are addressed accurately and that the information provided to the client is technically correct
      Additionally, it is important to maintain a high level of productivity during office hours to effectively meet the demands of the job
      Effective Client Service to stakeholders
      Accurate and timely investigations and feedback to intermediary and stakeholder queries
      Effective administration of baskets, google doc’s and requirements
      Sending of contracts to clients and portfolio slip when required
      Testing as required on Thought Express and new systems introduced
      Identification of problems and logging thereof to the systems support team internal/external that they are not able to fix
      Verification of data captured versus documentation submitted
      Identify and request any outstanding FIA source documentation for entities
      Pre-work on incoming risk claims
      Logging of all incoming risk claims to a risk claim specialist
      Processing maintenance alteration requests on policies
      Verification of data captured for quotation alterations versus documentation submitted
      Auxiliary duties as required by Management

      Qualification and Experience

      Grade 12 or Equivalent.
      Diploma in Business administration will be an added advantage
      Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the new business and/or claims environment

      Knowledge and Skills

      Excellent administrative skills
      Absolute proficiency in English (verbal and written)
      MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel & Powerpoint) and Company’s software
      Extensive knowledge and experience of the Life insurance industry
      Ability to meet deadlines
      Ability to work in team related environment
      Problem identification and problem-solving skills
      Accurate and organised
      Reliable, hardworking and accountable
      Ability to work under immense pressure

      Personal Attributes

      Plans and aligns - Contributing dependently
      Communicates effectively - Contributing dependently
      Action orientated - Contributing dependently
      Optimises work processes - Contributing dependently

      Build a successful career with us

      We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

      Core Competencies

      Being resilient - Contributing dependently
      Customer focus - Contributing dependently
      Collaborates - Contributing dependently
      Cultivates innovation - Contributing dependently
      Drives results - Contributing dependently

      Turnaround time

      The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

      Our commitment to transformation

      The Sanlam Group is commited to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are the key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in Namibia. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

  • About the company

      As one of the largest financial services groups in South Africa, Sanlam provides insurance, investment, financial planning & retirement advice to individuals, businesses & institutions.