Senior Specialist, Business Development Risk

Standard Bank Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Group Limited is seeking a Senior Specialist, Business Development Risk Product to drive national and regional strategy for long-term life risk products, working through Channel Enablement and key distribution partners. The role emphasizes product knowledge, competitive insights, and sales enablement without direct client advisory duties.

The incumbent will bring 8–10 years of insurance experience with a focus on life risk products and a background in marketing or sales within financial

Qualifications

• 8–10 years progressive experience within the insurance industry, with strong focus on long-term life risk products and sales enablement.
• Background in Marketing and/or sales within financial services

Responsibilities

• Enable national and regional long-term life product strategy and initiatives within Channel Enablement.
• Drive business development, enhance product knowledge, and provide specialist insights on proprietary and competitor long-term risk products to key distribution channels.
• Ensure sales effectiveness and market competitiveness through product enablement and support, without providing direct client financial advice.

Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Generic Management

Job description

Senior Specialist, Business Development Risk Product

Job Overview

Company: Liberty Group Limited

Business Segment: Insurance & Asset Management

To enable national and regional long term-term life product strategy and initiatives within the Channel Enablement function, driving business development, enhancing product knowledge, and providing specialist insights on proprietary and competitor long-term risk products (life,disability,critical illness) to key distribution channels. To ensure sales effectiveness and market competitiveness through product enablement and support ,without providing direct client financial advise.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience – 8-10 years progressive experience within the insurance industry, with strong focus on long-term life risk products and sales enablement. Background in Marketing and/or sales within sales within financial services
• Minimum Qualifications – Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Generic Management

Technical Competencies

• Continuous Process Improvement(Advanced)
• Research and Information Gathering(Intermediate)
• Business Interaction(Proficient)
• Business Acumen(Proficient)

Behavioral Competencies

• Professional/Technical Learning(Intermediate)
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking (Intermediate)
• Problem Solving and Analysis (Intermediate)
• Relationship Management and Networking(Intermediate)

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Standard Bank Group is committed to fair and inclusive employment practices. We aim to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. We strive to create an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and grow.