Pricing Specialist (Bellville)

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.

Overall purpose of the role

The purpose of this role is to price and manage the risk in respect of new Group Risk business and/or amendments to existing Group Risk business to ensure profitability and sustainability. The area is a high-pressure environment, and the suitable candidate needs to be able to produce high quality work while ensuring that tight deadlines are met. 

Key responsibilities

• Screening and analysing new business and/or amendment to existing business quotation requests. 
• Gathering, assessing and analysing all relevant information needed to calculate risk rates for new business and/or amendments to existing business quotations. 
• Manipulate and validate member data.
• Assess and analyse claims experience.
• Set suitable terms and conditions to effectively manage risk.
• Accurate capturing of data for business reporting purposes.
• Compile quotation documentation for new business and /or amendment to existing business quotations.
• Provide quality service to clients/intermediaries.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate continuous improvement to ensure optimal operational efficiency.
• Create a positive work environment.
   

Qualifications and experience

• Matric with Mathematics (minimum C symbol with regards to Mathematics – not Mathematics literacy)
• A Minimum of 2 to 4 years’ experience in a Group Risk environment with experience in a Group Risk pricing division such as a Group Risk Tenders or Group Risk Revisions teams a definite requirement.
   

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent Product knowledge and understanding of the Group Risk Industry and Pricing principles.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel).
   

Personal qualities

• Work independently and within a team.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving. 
• Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Good judgement and effective decision-making skills.
• Accountability.
• Excellent people skills.
• Quality orientated.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Live and uphold the Sanlam values.
   

Core competencies

• Collaboration: Unlocking our Winning-As-One spirit by focusing on a better outcome for all, achieved through partnership and an open-minded approach to everything we do.
• Care: Serving with empathy and consideration, knowing that everything we do leave a lasting impact and legacy.
• Integrity: Unwavering in our pursuit to do the right thing, resolute in our commitment to what's good for all our stakeholders.
• Innovation: Always striving for continuous improvement to create value for our stakeholders, our society and our world.
   

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. 

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