We at PPS are proud of our unique and unmatched business model of “mutuality” in South Africa. Our financial strength and exceptional growth trends inspire a sense of confidence in PPS. Social responsibility is a fundamental part of who we are, and we are recognised as a company of value, integrity and repute. We are committed to transformation and believe in celebrating our dynamic and diverse workforce.
We offer our employees the kind of environment where everyone matters. We recognise the value of work-life balance and have a genuine concern for the wellbeing of our people and their families. Collaboration is encouraged and rewarded.
We are dedicated to developing people in their roles and offer a stimulating and challenging work environment geared towards growth and innovation. Regular performance feedback is an integral part of our culture and our robust performance management system drives consistency and fairness.
We believe in rewarding our people fairly and offer competitive and flexible benefits. Our people are recognised through various programmes and initiatives, designed to acknowledge their contributions and incentivise exceptional performance.Position: Life Specialist (3D)
Closing Date: 30 April 2021
Department: Life Broker Services
Reporting Line: LBS Regional Sales Manager
Location: Johannesburg North
Purpose of the Job:
PPS Life Broker Services has an opportunity for a service-driven professional with a strong need for financial independence to build our base of intermediaries. The role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries that we are intending to grow. The LBS Life Specialist must work with and through others to build and maintain relationships, working closely and accurately within established guidelines is essential in this role. The LBS Life Specialist must be aware of and responsive to the needs and concerns of customers.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Formal Qualifications:
Experience and Knowledge:
Computer Literacy:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
Please send your applications to recruitment@pps.co.za
Position: Senior Manager: Actuarial Valuation (4D)
Closing Date: 30 April 2021
Division: Actuarial Services
Reporting Line: Executive: Actuarial Services
Location: Johannesburg, Parktown
Purpose of the Job:
Reporting to the Executive: Actuarial Services, this role will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the actuarial valuation tasks for Life (i.e. participating traditional/investment account, annuities, etc) and other allocated products. This includes managing actuarial resources in a financial unit that provides financial and actuarial analysis to PPS Group.
It is also expected that the incumbent interacts with the Head of Actuarial Function and the Group’s external auditors. This includes the valuation of liabilities, calculation of embedded values, setting of regulatory capital requirements and completion of returns, analysis and allocation of profits, product inputs for business planning and any corresponding commentary. To analyse and communicate the results to broader business stakeholders, with the support of the Actuarial Executive.
This position will interact with other teams within the Actuarial Services department, as well as with other departments within the PPS Group.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Forma Qualifications:
Knowledge and Experience:
Strategic Orientation:
Communication:
Commercial Acumen:
Computer Literacy:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
Please send your applications to recruitment@pps.co.za
Position: Graduate Advisor (3A)
Closing Date: 30 April 2021
Division: Graduate Divisi
Reporting Line: Graduate Sales Manager
Location: Pretoria
Purpose of the Job:
This is a three-year internship position and is designed to be used as a springboard to launch a young graduate professional’s career in the financial industry. The successful candidate must have the desire and long-term vision to build a professional practice for professionals by marketing risk and investment products from a well-established platform. Because this period is recognised as the building period, the intern will have to be target-orientated and motivated by incentive remuneration, as the package is incentivised and linked to sales targets.
The Graduate Advisor will be responsible for prospecting and building a client base within the young professional student base.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Formal Qualifications:
Experience and Knowledge:
Computer Literacy:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
Please send your applications to recruitment@pps.co.za
Position: Virtual Financial Advisor (12 Months Fixed Temp) (3D)
Closing Date: 30 April 2021
Division: Advisory Services and Enablement
Reporting Line: Regional General Manager and Call Centre Manager
Location: Johannesburg, Parktown
Purpose of the Job:
The key purpose of this role is to provide professional financial services to a client or a member via virtual platforms. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing, retaining and growing a membership and client base for eligible professionals by implementing PPS financial solutions in line with the clients’ needs.
The Virtual Financial Advisor serves as a point contact (phone, email, SMS, WhatsApp, Skype, MS Teams, web chat) for the clients. The incumbent must be digitally astute and should ensure that client journey mapping is aligned to the needs of clients and members.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Formal Qualifications:
Experience and Knowledge:
Computer Literacy:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
Please send your applications to recruitment@pps.co.za
Position: Team Manager: Investment (4A)
Closing Date: 15 April 2021
Division: Group Finance
Reporting Line: Manager: Group Finance
Location: Johannesburg, Parktown
Purpose of the Job:
The Investment Team Manager Group Finance is responsible for the general ledger entries and reporting of investment financial information for PPS Group. The incumbent will have overall responsibility for Investment Accounting – reviewing of the general ledger, reporting, reconciling and commentary of all group investments.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Reviewing and ensuring of:
Budgeting:
Year-end reporting:
Statutory reporting:
Business related issues:
Formal Qualifications:
Experience and Knowledge:
Strategic Orientation:
Communication:
Commercial Acumen:
Computer Literacy:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
Please send your applications to recruitment@pps.co.za
Position: Graduate Advisor (3A)
Closing Date: 15 April 2021
Division: Graduate Division
Reporting Line: Graduate Sales Manager
Location: Stellenbosch
Purpose of the Job:
This is a three-year internship position and is designed to be used as a springboard to launch a young graduate professional’s career in the financial industry. The successful candidate must have the desire and long-term vision to build a professional practice for professionals by marketing risk and investment products from a well-established platform. Because this period is recognised as the building period, the intern will have to be target-orientated and motivated by incentive remuneration, as the package is incentivised and linked to sales targets.
The Graduate Advisor will be responsible for prospecting and building a client base within the young professional student base.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Formal Qualifications:
Experience and Knowledge:
Computer Literacy:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
Please send your applications to recruitment@pps.co.za
Position: LBS Direct Life Specialist (3D)
Closing Date: 15 April 2021
Department: Life Broker Direct
Reporting Line: LBS Regional Sales Manager
Location: Johannesburg, Parktown
Purpose of the Job:
PPS Life Broker Services has an opportunity for a service-driven professional with a strong need for financial independence to build our base of intermediaries. The role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance intermediaries with the intention to grow this base.
The LBS Direct Life Specialist must work with and through others to build and maintain relationships. Working closely and accurately within established guidelines is essential in this role. The LBS Direct Life Specialist must be aware of and responsive to the needs and concerns of customers.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Formal Qualifications:
Experience and Knowledge:
Computer Literacy:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
Please send your applications to recruitment@pps.co.za
Position: Test Analyst X2 (3A)
Closing Date: 15 April 2021
Division: IT Dev Ops Testing
Reporting Line: Senior Manager: IT Testing
Location: Johannesburg, Parktown
Purpose of the Job:
Supporting the team with specific projects, carrying out all elements of software testing as part of the full software development life cycle (SDLC). This involves test planning, test analysis and design, test execution and test reporting.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Test Strategy and Process:
Formal Qualifications:
Experience:
Knowledge and Skills:
Computer Literacy:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
Please send your applications to recruitment@pps.co.za
Position: Manager: Actuarial and Risk (PPS Short-Term Insurance) (4C)
Closing Date: 15 April 2021
Division: Short-Term Insurance
Reporting Line: Executive: Actuarial and Risk
Location: Johannesburg, Parktown
Purpose of the Job:
Reporting to the Executive: Actuarial and Risk, PPS Short-Term Insurance, this role will manage and oversee a wide range of actuarial and risk-related activities within the PPS Short-Term Insurance business.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Formal Qualifications:
Experience and Knowledge:
Computer Literacy:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:
Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates
Please send your applications to recruitment@pps.co.za
PPS offers tailor-made insurance, investment and healthcare solutions exclusively for graduate professionals with an honours level*/equivalent or higher qualification, from a public institution or certain listed private institutions.
*Honours level equivalent qualification includes certain BTechs, 3 year undergraduate degrees or diplomas plus a postgraduate qualification or professional designation.