6 Month Contract - S37C Death Benefit Payment Administrator

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Job Description

This role involves administering retirement fund death claims in accordance with Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act, including making payments on behalf of the trustees of SuperFund.

• Assess and review documents received from beneficiaries/nominees, employers and intermediaries of the deceased member.

• Contact and communicate outstanding and additional requirements to identified parties/stakeholders

• Engage Risk providers to obtain necessary information

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

• Initiate payments according to Trustee decision

• Attend to enquiries and acts as a support person for complex and difficult cases (complaints) from internal and external stakeholders

Job Description

Attends to the above duties in respect of all death claims received on policies owned by SuperFund:

• Complying with the provisions of the Pension Funds Act and the Rules of the Fund.

• Ability to understand, interpret & apply various pieces of legislation to sets of facts. 

• Probing skills & ability to interrogate information through professional interviews.

• Consistent compliant process execution through the exercise of discretion and sound judgment.

• Sound & defensible reasoning.

• Maintaining a tight case management audit trail in respect of all duties performed (which includes formal report compilation for each case).

• Consults with the Knowledge Manager, regarding complex and technical-legal matters.

• Ad hoc tasks.

Qualifications, Skills, Experience required

• Matric

• Working knowledge of Old Mutual internal systems (Hyphen, DHA, Compass, Chorus, EMS, EB Tax, etc.)

• At least 2 years’ working knowledge in respect of Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act

• Strong MS Excel proficiency

• Sound consultation, collaboration & influencing skills.

• Disciplined planning / organizing skills & execution of duties.

• Sharp servicing of all claim stakeholders.

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills in this field.

• Detail focused, thorough, analytical, and diligent.

• Ability to withstand significant work pressure.

• Creative problem-solving skills.

 

Skills

Communication, Customer Service, Organizing, Payment Administration, Pension Funds, Problem Solving

Competencies

Directs Work

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Plans and Aligns

Tech Savvy

Education

Matriculation Certificate (Matric) (Required)

Closing Date

26 June 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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