Support Assistant (Johannesburg North)

PPS; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Support Assistant. The position involves producing high-quality work and requires a Matric qualification and at least 2 years of experience in the Financial Services sector. Responsibilities include managing queries, capturing applications, and supporting Life Specialists. Candidates should have strong MS Office skills and be target-driven. The role emphasizes attention to detail and consistent performance.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in the Financial Services or Life Assurance industry in an administrator role.
• Basic knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services industry.

Responsibilities

• Upload and follow up on queries related to premiums, claims, etc.
• Check and capture applications within 4 hours of receipt with a 95% accuracy level.
• Provide administrative support to the Life Specialists and intermediaries.

Skills

Careful

Helpful

Conscientious

Consistent

Responsive

Client service orientation

Target-driven

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the Job:

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Support Assistant will be responsible for producing high-quality, detailed work based within the prescribed service level agreements (SLAs).

The focus of this position is producing high-quality, detailed work based on established standards, guidelines, and procedures. Precise, consistent work output is essential, requiring patience and a willingness to handle and complete one task at a time. Communication with others is based on knowledge of repetitive job routines and procedures gained from sufficient on-the-job experience. Consistent, error-free work based on defined regulations and standards are key measures of job performance success. This position is designed to develop a valued technical expert who can deliver quality work consistently.

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Support Assistant will be responsible for producing high-quality, detailed work based on established standards, guidelines, and procedures within the prescribed SLAs.

Requirements

Formal Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12).

Experience And Knowledge

• At least 2 years of experience in the Financial Services or Life Assurance industry in an administrator role.
• Basic knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services industry.

Computer Literacy

• MS Office package, particularly, Internet, Outlook, and Excel.

Interpersonal And Intrapersonal Skills

• Careful.
• Helpful.
• Conscientious.
• Consistent.
• Responsive.
• Client service orientation.
• Target-driven.

Duties and Responsibilities

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Upload and follow up on queries: premiums, change of beneficiary, debit orders, letters of authority, change of broker, amendments, change of DOC, change of details, claims, etc.
• Check and capture applications:
• Within 4 hours of receipt.
• With a 95% accuracy level.
• Support functions include performing daily routine procedures.
• Monitor incompletes and service requests, and communicate outstanding applications and aftersales service requests started.
• Communicate outstanding requirements after the request has been uploaded.
• Complete an annual assessment on appropriate systems.
• Provide administrative support to the Life Specialists and intermediaries.
• Provide quotations and statements of benefits to intermediaries.
• Take ownership of service level standards and ensure they are achieved consistently.
• Assist the Life Specialists in organising broker workshops.
• Order necessary forms and brochures for the office when needed.