Manager: Predictive Analytics & ReportingManager: Predictive Analytics & ReportingWe have an exciting opportunity for a business minded individual to develop analytical insights and implement appropriate rating and underwriting interventions across all distribution channels to ensure delivery of the Personal Lines profit and growth targets. This role role can be based in Cape Town or JohannesburgKey ResponsibilitiesTo drive and implement predictive analytics initiatives for underwriting.Automate underwriting rules and predictive underwriting through analytics manager.Contribute, as member of Personal Lines underwriting management team, to the development, implementation, and execution of the Personal Lines underwriting strategies and priorities.Shared responsibility for delivery of current and future strategic underwriting projects.Shared responsibility for the setting and achievement of PL growth and profit targets with all distribution channels through pro-active trend analysis.Prioritise appropriate corrective actions to address growth and profit deviations.Liaise with Actuarial & Product Management on Santam’s Personal Lines pricing- and product strategy and maintenance of product range to remain competitive.Provide data insights to team and executives and develop commercially viable solutions and drive various process automations and efficiencies.Contribute to new business model development and enable delivery thereof from a pricing and underwriting perspective.Manage relationship with internal and external business partners – provide pricing and underwriting insights and expertise where required.Lead a team of underwriting data analysts.Analyse and build statistical models for various sets of data on a regular basis to assist in determining business trends. This includes forecasting models.Predictive Underwriting model design and implementation.Data quality control and data management. Qualifications & ExperienceMinimum Bachelor’s Degree - applicable major preferred (Statistics/Applied Maths/Engineering/Data science or related fields).Minimum of 5 years’ strong Short-term insurance/Credit Data Analysis & Management experience is required.Minimum 5 years’ experience in insurance products, systems and data management.Minimum 5 years’ experience in predictive (AI/ML/GLM) model building.Minimum 3-5 years’ experience operating at a management/lead analyst level.Insurance-related qualifications, such as AIISA/FIISA, recommended but not required.SkillsAnalytical skills (knowledge and experience)Financial and Commercial acumen Excellent people skills (relationship and stakeholder management)Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skillsExcellent multi-level task management and organisation skills Analysing informationProblem solvingPerforming under pressureShort-term insurance or Credit industry knowledge Underwriting and financial conceptsKnowledge of Personal Lines pricing and underwriting systemsDrives resultsFlexible and adaptableCultivates innovationClient focusDeveloping and implementing strategyEnterprising and commercial thinkingDeciding and initiating actionLeadershipBuilding networks and good relationsNegotiating and achieving workable solutions Our recruitment process Step 8You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system. Our recruitment process Step 1Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on the market availability of the skills required. Our recruitment process Could take a couple of days depending on the volume and the screening process, which various according to the complexity of the role. Our recruitment process Step 3Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process. Our recruitment process Telephonic screeningStep 4Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions. Our recruitment process Your interviewStep 5We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e-mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot! Our recruitment process AssessmentStep 6Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment. Further employment checks are conducted the ensure the validity of your credentials. Our recruitment process Step 7Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department.Should there be a need for any further interviews, be sure to bring the same charm that got you through your first interview. Our recruitment process OnboardingStep 8You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system. Our recruitment process AdvertiseStep 1Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on the market availability of the skills required. Our recruitment process Step 2Could take a couple of days depending on the volume and the screening process, which various according to the complexity of the role. Our recruitment process Step 3Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process. Our recruitment process Telephonic screeningStep 4Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions. Our recruitment process Your interviewStep 5We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e-mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot! Our recruitment process AssessmentStep 6Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment. Further employment checks are conducted the ensure the validity of your credentials. Our recruitment process Step 7Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department.Should there be a need for any further interviews, be sure to bring the same charm that got you through your first interview. Our recruitment process OnboardingStep 8You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system.TIPS & TRICKSGetting ready for your interviewThere is not just one way to be successful at Santam, nor is there one way to interview with us. 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