Job Classification
Requisition - 136657 - Melissa Cloete
Cluster - Nedbank Wealth Cluster - Nedbank Insurance Division - Claims
Location - Johannesburg
Closing Date - 11 November 2024
Please Note - Preference will be given to Applicants from Underrepresented Groups
Job Purpose
To manage and lead a team of claims handlers/administrators in order to facilitate the processing of both internal and external client instructions on behalf of the relevant department.
Job Responsibilities
- Minimise expenses by using cost effective processes and staying within the operational budget.
- Ensure turnaround times are met through processing financial transactions within the Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements.
- Ensure effective management of work by adhering to stipulated timeframes and quality delivery of work.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with external clients through offering quality service and meeting turnaround times.
- Manage trusting working relationships with internal stakeholders through engagement sessions, appropriate reporting and regular communication.
- Ensure client satisfaction by understanding and meeting their required needs.
- Manage the performance of staff by putting in place resource plans that include work allocation and clear accountability.
- Manage quality of work by performing quality checks and taking corrective action where necessary.
- Improve the performance of the team through multiskilling, job enhancement, process improvement etc.
- Drive operational improvement by identifying and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Mentor and coach staff on identified performance gaps by discussing these performance gaps and agree on appropriate action to be taken.
- Motivate staff to perform and contribute to the success of the business by creating an environment of teamwork through engaging with staff (sharing information) and encouraging participation in decision making processes.
- Stay abreast in field of expertise and deliver on the expectations from stakeholders by building capability of self and staff through identifying current and future training and development needs.
- Ensure self and staff understand and embrace the Nedbank Vision and Values by leading by example and re-enforcing values during meetings.
- Manage the on boarding process of new employees by ensuring execution of preparations according to the on-boarding check-list.
- Ensure transformational targets are met for own team through consideration of targets during the staff recruitment, retention and training process.
- Create a client service culture through various required interventions.
- Achieve operational excellence by supporting the implementation of business optimisation improvement through team engagement.
- Encourage team to generate innovative ideas and share knowledge.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
Preferred Qualification
NQF 5 - Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance
Minimum Experience Level
- 3 - 5 years Motor and Non-Motor Claims handling experience.
- Deep understanding of claims processes and policy terms is essential.
- Supervisory or leadership experience including managing workflows, handling escalations, and guiding claims handlers.
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Business administration and management
- Client service management
- Communication Strategies
- Diversity management
- Financial Accounting Principles
- Governance, Risk and Controls
- Operations planning
- Principles of project management
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Service level agreements
Behavioural Competencies
- Coaching
- Customer Focus
- Decision Making
- Building talent
- Influencing
- Planning and Organizing
Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566
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