Group Schemes Manager – Funeral Insurance Growth

AVBOB South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AVBOB South Africa is seeking a Group Schemes Manager to lead the Alternative Distribution team. You will manage the Group Scheme team, drive promotion and sales of AVBOB Group Funeral Insurance products, and ensure regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and stakeholder relationships.

Based in Pretoria, you will oversee profitability, membership, and budgeting, while collaborating with actuarial and other internal teams to evaluate quotations and tenders.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the Group Scheme team to achieve business and performance objectives.
• Driving sales, production, client acquisition and retention initiatives in line with growth targets.
• Developing and implementing strategies for the Group Funeral business
• Ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, including FSCA regulations, the Data Protection Act and Anti-Money Laundering requirements.
• Overseeing scheme profitability, membership, claims ratios, premium payments and operational efficiencies.
• Managing group insurance contracts, including negotiations, tenders, service level agreements and periodic contract reviews.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers, associations, administrators, brokers, consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Working with internal stakeholders, including Actuarial, to evaluate complex quotations and tenders.
• Managing client complaints and providing guidance on benefits, claims procedures and policy coverage.
• Overseeing the financial management and budgeting of the Group Scheme Office.
• Preparing and presenting monthly management reports covering production, trends, growth opportunities, challenges and strategic recommendations.
• Leading recruitment, performance management and development of Group Scheme Consultants.

Job description

AVBOB South Africa is seeking a Group Schemes Manager to lead the Alternative Distribution team. You will manage the Group Scheme team, drive promotion and sales of AVBOB Group Funeral Insurance products, and ensure regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and stakeholder relationships.

Based in Pretoria, you will oversee profitability, membership, and budgeting, while collaborating with actuarial and other internal teams to evaluate quotations and tenders.