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Sasria is a public enterprise listed under schedule 3B of the Public Finance Management Act No 1 of 1999. We are a non-life insurance company that provides coverage for damage caused by special risks such as politically motivated malicious acts, riots, strikes, terrorism and public disorders. Our… read more journey began over 40 years ago, after becoming inspired by courageous young people who shaped the course of history for South Africans through a series of demonstrations and protests known as the 1976 Soweto Uprising. View our milestones.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Law, Risk Management, or related field
Beneficial: AIISA or equivalent insurance qualification
Preferred: Postgraduate qualification in Insurance, Strategy, Public Policy or equivalent
Experience
Minimum 7–10 years in short-term insurance or financial services, with at least 5 years in middle management roles
Demonstrated experience in managing strategic partnerships and public sector engagements
Proven track record of managing diverse distribution channels and leading high-performing teams
Financial and operational oversight experience essential
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Portfolio Leadership
Develop and implement a national portfolio management framework that aligns with Sasria’s growth strategy and transformation agenda.
Lead the segmentation, evaluation, and profitability monitoring of portfolios across all agent companies, with a data-driven and risk-informed approach.
Serve as the escalation and integration point for all portfolio managers, ensuring harmonised execution across the channel.
Drive innovation in product and service delivery through feedback loops from agent and client performance insights.
Strategic Partnership and Stakeholder Relations
Establish and manage strategic partnerships with key entities including the Government Security Cluster, National Treasury-linked forums, and industry bodies like SAIA.
Identify opportunities for collaborative projects aimed at strengthening market resilience, awareness, and disaster risk financing innovation.
Represent Sasria in key forums to enhance strategic positioning and influence within public-private collaborative platforms.
Financial and Business Oversight
Own the budgetary planning and monitoring processes for the Portfolio Management function.
Analyse financial trends across agent portfolios; proactively address underperformance with recovery and transformation plans.
Oversee development of revenue growth strategies and track Gross Written Premium (GWP) performance per distribution partner.
Champion data quality and analytics for decision-making and stakeholder reporting.
Operational Excellence and Compliance
Define and enforce operational standards, portfolio governance, and SLA frameworks for all portfolio teams.
Ensure audit findings and regulatory compliance matters are proactively addressed and closed.
Develop systems and tools to enhance transparency, performance tracking, and cross-functional alignment (claims, underwriting, and actuarial).
Lead key internal forums to ensure integrated risk and compliance management across stakeholder engagements.
Customer Experience and Channel Development
Ensure a client-centric portfolio model that prioritises service reliability, responsiveness, and stakeholder value.
Support onboarding and operationalisation of alternative or emerging distribution channels.
Drive due diligence processes for new partners, ensuring robust contractual frameworks and mapped service workflows.
Lead roadshows, market research efforts, and awareness campaigns with a focus on under-insured segments.
People Leadership and Capacity Development
Provide strategic leadership to Portfolio Managers and their teams; define performance goals and conduct quarterly reviews.
Embed a culture of high performance, agility, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
Mentor team members for succession planning and cross-functional mobility.
Build internal advocacy for collaborative stakeholder management.
Perform Adhoc Tasks
Perform any tasks in line with the role, as and when required by the Line Manager.
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