Description : Executive Associate. Company : Discovery Ltd.. Location : Sandton, Gauteng

Business Unit: Discovery Insure Function: Actuarial Sciences Date: 28-Apr-2023 Discovery – Insure Executive Associate
About Discovery Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Discovery Insure Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers and building better businesses through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor, home and business insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover. Key Purpose
The CEO of Discovery Insure is looking to recruit an Executive Associate (EA) who will work closely with him and other members of the Insure Executive Team. The Discovery Executive Associate programme is renowned for providing a unique opportunity for the best Black talent to enjoy accelerated growth and development through work with and exposure to our best and most senior leaders.

If you have an entrepreneurial mind-set, eager for executive exposure and to be involved in innovative thinking, and can assume responsibility for bringing strategic projects to life, then the Discovery Insure environment will liberate you to realise your full potential.

As an Executive Associate to the CEO of Discovery Insure you will:

• Identify, negotiate and realise new business opportunities with partners.
• Participate in strategic debate on an Executive Level.
• Take ownership of projects that support the realisation of Insure’s strategy.
• Take responsibility for delivering change effectively.
• Enable and operationalise the strategic initiatives of the Insure executive management team.
• Provide high level support to the CEO in the execution of his responsibilities.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

• Strategic debate that informs the direction and deliverables of the division.
• Ability to problem-solve and implement complex and innovative solutions.
• Detailed research and analysis to provide substance to the ideas and direction of the executive team.
• Project management of strategic initiatives.
• Compilation of presentations and speeches for delivery by the CEO to both internal and external audiences.
• Input into operational design and process efficiencies.
• Preparation of proposals for strategic partnerships and new products for both external and internal distribution.

Education

• Actuarial Science Honours degree or equivalent (Essential)
• Master’s degree or studying towards equivalent (Advantageous)

Experience

• Minimum 4 years strong analytical or business focus, and a proven record of academic excellence (Actuarial, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance etc.)
• Extensive business and/or technical experience with a proven track record of innovation, entrepreneurship, delivery and performance

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.