Manage the launch of the Pet Insurance product, growing the product and manage product enhancements. Own profit and loss and ensure continuous profitability of the product.
Brand Oversee a particular area, product or service within the larger brand strategy. Involves managing development and delivery. Marketing Oversee a particular area, product or service within the larger marketing strategy. Involves managing development and delivery. Stakeholder Engagement Identify and manage stakeholders up to top management level, finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions. Offering Technical support to operational areas of the business i.e. Sales and Operations. Coordinate and help facilitate the success of the Pet Profit & Loss. Develop strong relationships with internal Key stakeholders including Pricing, Analytics, IT and Marketing. Product and Solution Development Responsible for managing the definition, development and delivery of a significant product or service within the product development and engineering program, ensuring alignment with customer requirements. Develop new ideas that will enhance the performance of the product. Work with Senior Management to identify new opportunities for the business. Data Collection and Analysis Make authoritative recommendations that have a significant impact on the business over the short and long term. Recommendations could be technical or professional in nature. Monitoring financial performance of the Pet product and work with VAPS Senior Management to improve performance as required. Monitor Industry developments to ensure products and services stay fit for purpose. Evaluate product performance analysis with appropriate recommendation where required for Operations. Project Management Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues. Attend relationship meetings with the Product UMA to explore and influence new ideas to enhance the Pet offering and to resolve any issues. Compliance Identify shortcomings in compliance processes, systems and procedures, and suggest and implement appropriate improvements. Work is focused on an assigned unit or discipline. Ensure the Pet product meets regulatory requirements and TCF principles, including claims experience and complaints to ensure it remains fit for purpose. Insights and Reporting Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports. Review and report on the voice of the customer to ensure that the product continues to meet customers’ expectations.
Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited Equivalent (Essential); Veterinarian Qualification (Advantageous); STI Qualification (Advantageous)
5 or more years' experience and full knowledge of End to End Pet Product (Essential); 2 or more years' experience of working in a regulated environment (Essential) Experience working within the Financial Services Industry (Advantageous).
Telesure Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd (TIH) is the holding company of some of South Africa’s leading and innovative financial institutions.
These financial institutions are licensed to provide financial products and/or services ranging from short-term, long-term and health insurance as well as a comparison and investment platforms.
Our origins go back to 1 June 1985, when Auto & General Insurance was launched into the South African market. We have since grown into a group of subsidiaries of which Auto & General now forms a part.
Today, we own some of South Africa’s most loved and recognisable brands, each finding a better way to give their unique group of customers peace of mind.
We exist to continuously find better ways to give people peace of mind, whether it is to protect what they own, their loved ones or their greater ambitions and life plans they’re working so hard for.
We’re proven pioneers with a hunger for doing and being the best we can, bringing customer-focused innovation and service excellence to the financial services industry.
We’re an undivided team of diverse thinkers and doers who believe in leading through technology and pushing past their limits.
TIH is a licensed controlling company.
