About Discovery
Discoverys 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 Connect
Discovery Connect uses the worlds foremost lead generation and conversion techniques to deliver the highest quality sales and service for all Discoverys products. We aim to cover one million lives by 2023 with our extensive product range from health insurance, long and short term insurance and investments, to banking and Vitality.
Key Purpose of the role
This Learnership leads to a nationally recognised NC: Wealth Management NQF Level 5 qualification which consists of structured learning components combined with practical/workplace experience in the Financial Services industry.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
Wealth Management
Telesales, Administration, Data analytics, Compliance, lead prequalifying, Quoting, client servicing, claims, pre-sale underwriting and new business,
Personal Attributes And Skills
- Innovative/ critical thinking/ and problem-solving skills
- Good attention to detail and levels of accuracy
- Sets high standards for quality and quantity and works in a systematic, methodical and orderly manner.
- Time management and planning skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to work independently and in a team orientated environment
- Service driven, a sense of urgency and a team player.
- Adapts to changing circumstances and handles criticism well and learns from it.
- Speaks fluently and writes in a well-structured and logical manner.
Grade 12 is essential.
- Maths (Minimum Level 4 50%)
- English (Minimum Level 4 50%)
- Maths Literacy (Minimum Level 5 - 60%)
- 2nd language (Minimum Level 4 50%)
- May have an incomplete tertiary (financial) qualification (advantage)
- Not be engaged in post Matric studies or formal employment;
- Not have completed any previous Learnership.
- Be between the ages of 18 and 30 years;
- Have effective communication skills in the written & verbal English language;
- Possess basic computer skills mainly MS Excel & MS Outlook
- Only South African candidates by birth will be considered.
