2021 Graduate Career Opportunities!
If you are about to complete your University Degree in Investment, Economics or Financial Sciences then read on:
Our client, a leading and long-standing South African investment company has opened up applications for their 2021 GRADUATE PROGRAMME.
Set yourself up for success in 2021 by exploring this permanent position as a Consultant within a people- centred investment company. Our client has a reputation for supporting and growing graduates within the investment industry.
You can apply by submitting a copy of your CV and your latest academic transcripts to this link
Our client, A leading Insurance service provider is seeking to appoint a SEPCIALIST: LEARNING FACILITATOR based at their Nelspruit Mpumalanga Office (kindly attached Education Training and Development Practitioner Qualification, Wealth Management Certificate and drivers’ licence to CV)
The purpose of this role is to provide quality training within the Insurance environment
Some key responsibilities include:
Implement learning intervention
Assess learners
Manage learners’ process
Design learning material
TCF
Key requirements:
• Occupational Directed Education Training and Development Practitioner Qualification (ETDP) or equivalent
• Assessor scope with INSETA, must have industry experience and a relevant qualification like Wealth
Management NQF 5
• Valid drivers licence
• min 2 years training and development within the Insurance Industry
Key Requirements:
- Strong SQL Database Developer with strong SQL code performance tuning
- Skilled in importing data from various sources
- Database performance troubleshooting and performance enhancements through performance analysis leading to SQL rewrites, table redesign, and/or indexing
- Minimum 3 years of database development experience
- IT-related Degree or National IT Diploma
Good attitude and aptitude with enthusiasm to achieve.
Knowledge and experience in Personal Finance Industry
Appropriate degrees are an advantage but not a requirement.
At least 3 to 5 years project management experience
Experience in Software
Main Responsibilities
- Work with clients, internal IT and service providers according to the required processes and system solutions
- First line system support to clients
- Manage and participate in Operational Meetings and reporting
- Manage all client project scope changes
- Direct support to developers to clarify client requirements
- Manage and participate in tasks through each of the key areas of the SDLC, including classification, prioritisation, business requirements, design, testing, user training and deployments
- System and system environment administration, release management and configuration
- General System, Process and Client Communication
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve service quality, accuracy, compliance and productivity
- Develop skills to enhance personal effectiveness and efficiency
Client Services Manager (Account Manager)
A Client Services Manager, also known as an Account Manager, acts as the liaison between an organisation and its clients, and is responsible for the day-to-day management of particular client accounts. The Client Services Manager is the client point of contact to the organisation, and provides client support, technical assistance and general relationship management. This person works to resolve problems and ensures that products are delivered timely and as expected. This includes managing projects and programs in a professional manner, and being able to plan strategically. The Client Service Manager has an in-depth knowledge of the client business and the system services required.
The Client Services Manager may be in charge of one large client, or a number of smaller clients.
Personal attributes
- Self-motivated and energetic, with a proactive disposition to achieve objectives within deadlines
- Passion for excellence
- Embrace change positively
- Integrity
- Team player
Skills
- Leadership
- Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Decision-making ability
- Lateral thinking ability
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Time management and organization skills
- Client Relationship management
- Life Insurance Knowledge or Pensions Industry Knowledge, or Lending Industry Knowledge, depending of the Division we are recruiting for
- Business and Systems Knowledge and Experience
- Understanding of the technical aspects of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
Experienced Scrum Master / Agile Coach Skill set:
- Solid Agile implementation experience
- Experience in change management
- Experience in the use of conflict management techniques (Non-Violent Communication by Rosenberg) and negotiation skills
- Background in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (Advantageous)
- Tertiary Education
- Must be a servant leader and have an attitude of self-empowerment – lead the team to selforganisation
- Encourages experimentation – safe to fail
- Excellent facilitator – leading and demonstrating to the team, the value of adopting agile values and principles (tends to lead the group without realising)
- Ability to establish trust and respect within the team
- Understands and facilitates the need for Transparency and Predictability
- Great communications skills
- Articulate use of the English language - the ability to express thoughts clearly
- Fluency
- Presentation skills
- Sense of humour
- Listens more speaks less
- Understanding of Team Development Stages – Tuckman’s model
- Situationally aware of current environment
- Broad understanding of the Software Development process which includes understanding IT terminology
- Continual self-improvement – growing your craft; blogs; scrum user groups/forums/gatherings; on-going professional development
- Personal traits
- Emotional intelligence (maturity)
- Assertive never quitting but always diplomatic, knowing when to back down and try a different path.
- Passionate and energised
- Investigative, analytical mindset for picking up anomalies and ability to derive solutions
- Committed with a strong sense of ownership
- Collaborative approach
Qualifications: PSM I or II, CSM, CSP
