Claims Technical Specialist
Guardrisk · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- To provide strategic technical claims leadership and independent oversight across a diverse portfolio of cell captive, binder and other delegated claims arrangements.
Requirements
- Matric / Grade 12.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Insurance, Risk Management, Law, Commerce or a related discipline is preferred.
- A recognised insurance qualification at NQF Level 5 or above is advantageous.
- Minimum five years' short-term insurance claims experience, including substantial exposure to complex or high-value claims.
- Demonstrated experience in a senior technical, advisory, oversight or decision-making role.
- Experience across several of the following is strongly preferred: delegated claims arrangements, cell captive or binder business, complaints and NFO matters, litigation, liability claims, portfolio reviews, large-loss oversight, regulatory requirements and management reporting.
Duties & Responsibilities The role integrates strategic portfolio oversight with hands-on technical intervention across the following areas:
- Strategic claims portfolio oversight
- Complex claims and decision support
- Complaints and regulatory matters
- Claims governance and assurance
- Policy and process improvement
- Management information and insight
- Stakeholder influence and capability building
- Delivery and accountability
Competencies
- Strategic and systems thinking
- Analytical judgement
- Commercial and customer judgement
- Influence and constructive challenge
- Execution across competing priorities
- Learning agility and adaptability
- Integrity and ownership
Deadline:28th October,2026