Product Specialist

1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Outsized Full time R250 000 - R450 000 per year

Who are we looking for?

Outsized is looking for a
Product Specialist
to join a leading
insurance and financial services organization
on an initial
6-month contract
, with the possibility of extension.

The successful consultant will play a key role in
supporting the Actuarial Services team
, working across
Savings & Investment (S&I)
and
New Generation
products. The role involves assessing business requests, correcting product errors, and performing detailed product build-ups.

This is an excellent opportunity for a
detail-oriented, analytical professional
with a strong understanding of financial products and an aptitude for working in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess and process business requests and error corrections for
    New Generation and S&I products
    .
  • Prepare detailed
    product build-ups
    across various funds and portfolios.
  • Perform
    unit adjustments on BaNCS
    based on build-up results.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the
    new range of products
    (training will be provided).
  • Learn and apply
    Actuarial Services ways of working
    , including SharePoint usage, decision-making principles, and internal processes.
  • Collaborate effectively with
    cross-functional teams
    to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.

Requirements

  • Strong
    analytical and problem-solving skills
    (both verbal and numeric).
  • Proficiency in
    Microsoft Excel
    (data analysis, reporting, and validation).
  • Excellent
    written and verbal communication
    skills.
  • Ability to
    plan, prioritise, and manage time
    effectively under pressure.
  • Team player with strong
    relationship-building and collaboration
    abilities.
  • Highly
    detail-oriented, professional, and self-driven
    .

Who Are We?

Outsized is a curated platform for professional freelancers and independent consultants – all tailored to the needs of the financial services sector in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. We support insurers, banks, financial inclusion organizations as well as management consulting firms in the finance space. We help them find the best freelancers and independent consultants in the professional/white-collar areas, from our leading growth markets-focused ecosystem of curated expertise.

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