Job Purpose:
The role provides end-to-end ownership of the Black Broker Development Programme (BBDP) and delivers governance, risk, control, and reporting oversight across the Advice-Led Distribution environment. The role ensures BBDP objectives are achieved in line with approved frameworks, while providing structured assurance, insight, and decision support across Underwritten and Non-Underwritten Advice-Led portfolios.
Key Responsibilities:
Programme Ownership and Governance:
Lead the end-to-end execution, governance, and oversight of the BBDP, ensuring adherence to approved frameworks.
Manage programme structures, steering committees, partner reviews, and governance touchpoints.
Oversight of approved funding instruments (e.g. development grants, commercial or quasi-commercial facilities) in line with programme frameworks
Preparation of programme-specific funding recommendations, performance updates, and risk assessments for senior management and governance forums
Advice-Led Distribution Risk & Control Oversight:
Identify and escalate portfolio-level risks, issues, and remediation actions, ensuring adherence to Hollard governance standards.
Oversee governance, risk, and control processes across the Advice-Led Distribution portfolios (Underwritten and Non-Underwritten).
Ensure adherence to internal policies, delegations of authority, and Hollard governance standards
Support audit readiness through structured documentation, evidence management, and control reporting.
Reporting & Executive Enablement:
Prepare structured management, committee, and executive-level reports presenting performance, risks, controls, and key insights.
Translate operational, financial, and governance data into decision-ready narratives for senior leadership.
Coordinate reporting inputs across Distribution, Finance, Compliance, Risk, and Operations for consolidated executive and committee reporting.
Stakeholder & Partner Management:
Serve as primary liaison between Hollard and BBDP partner brokerages and internal stakeholder groups.
Drive alignment between commercial objectives, partner performance, governance requirements, and transformation commitments.
Innovation & Continous Improvement:
Identify improvement opportunities across governance, reporting, and programme processes.
Adapt approaches in response to insights, risks, and emerging business requirements.
Embed lessons learnt, risk insights, and performance outcomes into future programme and portfolio design
Collaboration & Relationship Leadership:
Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal teams, partners, and governance structures.
Share knowledge to uplift stakeholder capability and support collaboration
Delivery & Accountability:
Deliver governance, reporting, and programme outputs within agreed timelines and standards.
Resolve obstacles proactively to support programme execution and partner performance.
Ethical Leadership & Governance Stewardship:
Promote a values-driven, compliance-focused culture within the BBDP and Advice-Led Distribution portfolios.
Model integrity, fairness, and responsible governance in all programme and portfolio engagements.
Strategic Insight & Balanced Judgement:
Apply structured analysis to evaluate risks, performance, and strategic trade-offs across the programme and portfolios.
Recommend balanced solutions that support business value, partner success, and governance excellence.
Required Knowledge and Experience
5 - 7 years' experience in insurance, financial services, or related sectors.
Proven experience in governance, risk management, and control oversight.
Experience in portfolio management, programme management, or business enablement.
Demonstrated exposure to committee reporting, executive reporting, and structured analysis.
Experience working with cross-functional teams such as Risk, Compliance, Finance, and Distribution.
Experience managing or supporting broker-led distribution or partner ecosystems.
Experience running or overseeing developmental programmes, transformation initiatives, or shared-value programmes.
Exposure to audit processes, risk remediation, and assurance frameworks.
Experience with both Underwritten and Non-Underwritten life insurance products.
Previous involvement in governance frameworks design or implementation.
A relevant governance or risk-related certification (e.g., Compliance Management, Risk Management, Project Management) OR equivalent practical experience.
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business Management, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, or a related field.
Regulatory Examination (RE5 or RE1).
Postgraduate qualification in Business, Risk, Compliance, or Insurance (e.g., Honours, Postgraduate Diploma).
Certification in Project or Programme Management (Prince2, PMP, Agile).
FAIS-aligned qualification (NQF Level 6 or higher)
Deadline:25th March,2026