Head of Consulting

Lets Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensuring that proper procedures and processes are followed when quotes are generated for clients.
• Ensuring that reviews of risk benefits are performed accurately and timeously.
• Ensuring that proper launch documentation is received from clients, and that Special Rules are signed and submitted to NAMFISA timeously.
• Developing and/or enhancing the Consulting Strategy for the Consulting Team.
• Identifying and developing new and improved customer value proposition and business model for entry into new identified/opportunities.
• Ensuring that the Client Managers have formal meetings with clients as per the Consulting Strategy.
• Attending certain formal meetings with the Consulting Team members.
• Analyzing the suitability of existing risk benefits for Orion Participating Employers and Risk only schemes.
• Providing technical product support for Sales team and Consulting Team.
• Contributing to the training and development of the Consulting Team.
• Manage the members of the Consulting Team that report to you.
• Ensuring that Orion and Protektor complies with statutory requirements and overall risk management.
• Attending and giving advice at board meetings for Orion.
• Building relationships and networks with external stakeholders and potential alliances to maximize lead identification and knowledge of market trends and best practices.
• Driving the product communication strategy for Corporate.
• Ensuring that communication, marketing and distribution strategies are in place and are aligned to existing units, initiatives including governances.
• Being responsible for the quality assurance on all the product material.
• Staying close to and position the BU Strategically for FIMA and NPF.
• Interpreting and translating national priorities & strategies into opportunities for the Corporate Segment.
• Cross-selling to existing clients.

Minimum Requirements

• Namibian Citizenship.
• B Degree in Commerce, Finance, Law or Engineering or equivalent NQF 7 qualification.
• 4 - 5 years relevant experience within the Pension/Long-Term Insurance Industry.
• CFP qualification would be an advantage.
• Product/Technical knowledge will be advantageous.
• Proven ability to build positive working relationships with internal & external stakeholders.
• Have high business acumen.
• Be results orientated.
• Proven ability to maintain strategic focus in a busy and high-performance environment.

Skills

Building Trust, Client Management, Client Needs Assessments, Consultative Selling, Customer-Focused, Customer Service, Customer Understanding, Customer Value Proposition Development, Direct Selling, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Sales Closing Techniques, Sales Data Management, Sales Software, Strengthening Customer Relationships

Competencies

Action OrientedBuilds NetworksBusiness InsightCommunicates EffectivelyCustomer FocusDrives ResultsEnsures AccountabilityInstills Trust

Education

Bachelors Degree (B) (Required)

Closing Date

01 April 2026 , 23:59

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