SPECIALIST ANALYST INSURERS SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT

FSCA South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

FSCA South Africa in Pretoria seeks a subject matter expert to supervise compliance with long- and short-term insurance legislation. You will oversee on-site inspections, liaise with multiple departments and provide technical support for supervision frameworks.

The role requires deep knowledge of insurance acts and strong analytical, communication and project-management skills. Applicants should be able to work independently and handle complex compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyse high volumes of data with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive with ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Good information gathering, administration, interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with legislation to protect policyholders and supervise a portfolio of insurers.
• Coordinate and conduct thematic, full market conduct on-site inspections.
• Report findings and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide specialist technical advice within the department and to external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other departments across the organisation.
• Adhere to department policies and processes and service commitments.
• Manage technical projects within the department.
• Support development of a framework for conduct of business supervision.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Tools

Computer literacy

MS Office

Job description

Purpose Of The Job

To provide in depth subject matter expertise relating to the Long-term Insurance Act 52 of 1998, Short-term Insurance Act 53 of 1998, Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 and Insurance Act 18 of 2017(insurance legislation), to supervise compliance with the provisions of insurance legislation. The persons appointed to this position will report to the Manager.

Purpose Of The Job

To provide in depth subject matter expertise relating to the Long-term Insurance Act 52 of 1998, Short-term Insurance Act 53 of 1998, Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 and Insurance Act 18 of 2017(insurance legislation), to supervise compliance with the provisions of insurance legislation. The persons appointed to this position will report to the Manager.

Key Performance Areas

• Monitor compliance with legislation to ensure the protection and fair treatment of policyholders by closely managing and supervising a portfolio of insurance companies and taking necessary action for non-compliance, where applicable and necessary;
• Responsible for coordinating, planning and conducting thematic, full market conduct on-site inspections including direct engagements with supervised entities in terms of the risk-based supervision approach, and in line with the departmental supervision objectives and plans;
• Report on the findings and recommend corrective actions where feasible;
• Conduct research and provide specialist technical advice both within the department and to other external stakeholders;
• Liaise and collaborate closely with relevant departments across the organisation, particularly in instances where the entity is supervised by various departments;
• Adhere to department policies and processes including service level commitments;
• Manage and co-ordinate technical projects in the department; and
• Provide strategic and technical support to the department in respect of the development of a framework for conduct of business supervision.

Other Key Competencies

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: ability to analyse high volumes of data, good attention to detail; good verbal and written communication skills; proactive; ability to work independently, problem solving and analysis skills; information gathering, good administration skills, good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, good customer relations skills; persuasiveness and must be computer literate. FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.