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Why Glenrand M·I·B?

At Glenrand M·I·B we acknowledge our most valuable asset – our extraordinary people. We Create Greatness by living our values. We will always strive to be…

…supportive
We inspire individuals and strive to achieve collective excellence. The Spirit and Magic of our people engulfs us. It’s a place where going the extra mile feels like a short walk because everyone is so supportive.

…energised
We are driven with passion and stay focussed on results. The passion of our people unleashes new energy and inspires all.

…and accountable
We do what is right, not what is expedient. The integrity of our people drives us to maintain balance between effectiveness and efficiency for exceptional delivery.

In addition, we offer an excellent structured Employee Wellness Programme which assists our people with the challenges to keep a healthy balance between work and life.

If you want a career in a company where there is always a demand for excellent service, you would find a hard time finding a better company than ours. Glenrand M·I·B recognises the need to build capacity in terms of recruiting knowledgeable individuals who will enable them to achieve its strategic objectives. As part of the process, Glenrand M·I·B is proactively recruiting talent who will assist to translate its prospective business aspirations into achievable goals.

Our 13 branches in South Africa are complemented by offices in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe, and a network of correspondents in selected African countries.

In order to achieve extraordinary results, we offer fulfilling and rewarding careers to extraordinary people in the following major business areas:

Risk Services
Broking Solutions and Risk Management in the following areas of expertise:

Corporate
Commercial
Specialists, including Aviation, Marine, Professional Indemnity, Financial Markets, Credit & Political Risks, Professional Risk Management, Projects and Special Projects

Individual Insurance Solutions
Personal Product Solutions offering underwriting and end-to-end claims fulfilment administration on personal insurance, as well as handling high volume insurance products for underwriters. This unit includes product research and development.

Service Units

Sales & Customer Fulfilment
Marketing & Development
People & Employer Brand
Information Technology
Governance
Finance, including Procurement and Facilities
Secretariat

We offer employees the option of following a Technical Career Path as well as a Leadership Career Path.

Glenrand M·I·B Developing Talent

Glenrand M·I·B is committed and focuses on transforming the insurance sector by ensuring an adequate supply of entry level people in scarce and critical positions within the organisation. As part of developing a talent pool, Glenrand M·I·B is offering the following workplace programmes:

Graduates

Learnership Programme, which is a 12-month SETA accredited programme that results in the completion of a Level 4: Short Term Insurance qualification. The programme is open to all successful matric graduates with Mathematics and English. We are looking for candidates who have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), have good interpersonal skills, be able to build good relationships and who are enthusiastic with a desire to achieve results.

Graduate Development Programme for all aspiring Insurance Brokers, Risk Managers or Insurance Practitioners with a BCom (Risk and Insurance) qualification. This work based programme extends to a year and offers exposure in all facets of Insurance. The Graduate Development Programme will ensure that the relevant graduates acquire the relevant knowledge and skills within the field of short term insurance; thus building a talent pool which could be integrated into the core business of Glenrand M·I·B.

Graduate Development programme

About the Graduate Development Programme

What the programme covers
When you join Glenrand M·I·B Limited, you will go through a structured rotation programme within the company. The Glenrand M·I·B Graduate Development Programme (GGDP) kicks off with an induction / orientation week during which you will get a broad overview of the company and insurance industry and get to meet and interact with senior managers at Glenrand.

Thereafter, you will be exposed to various learning modules that will help build your competence to function effectively in the insurance industry. Blended learning approaches will be used and many of the modules will demand that you apply your classroom learning to your workplace. Feedback sessions will allow you the opportunity to reflect on your learning and performance in the workplace and motivate and sustain you on the programme.

There is no doubt that this is a fast paced yet exciting programme that you will wish will never end.

Why you should complete the programme
Your university has assisted you to acquire competence in your respective field of study. What they haven’t developed is your competence in the business world. The GGDP is designed to help bridge the gap between university and business.

The purpose of the programme
To provide each graduate with fast-tracked on-the-job and applied learning opportunities.

Networks and support
You will be allocated a mentor to help you orientate yourself within the company and it is your responsibility to use the company networks to assist your development.

Application Criteria

You must be a South African citizen

You must be studying at an accredited South African higher-education institution

You must be in your final year of study towards a BCom degree in Risk Management, Insurance or Economic Sciences

Postgraduate degree will also be considered

You must have less than 2 years full-time work experience

You must be willing to undergo psychometric assessments and panel interviews

How to Apply:

Step 1:
To download our application form - click here

Step 2:
Application
Complete the application form and return it with the following:

Motivational Essay explaining why you should be selected for our Graduate Development Programme and what special strengths you believe you have and how they will help you become a successful member of the company (not more than 500 words)

Relevant academic results/ transcripts

A copy of your ID

Copies of 2 references letters

Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.

Step 3:
Submissions

Send your completed application to:
Attention: Nicolette Veenendaal

Glenrand M.I.B Limited
HR Department
PO BOX 2544, Randburg, 2125
Telephone: (011) 329 1111
E-mail: nveenendaal@glenrandmib.co.za

Applications open 01 August 2009
Applications close 30 September 2009

Step 4:
Interview & Assessments
If you are short listed, you will be invited for an interview and will be required to complete a battery of assessments.

Step 5:
Offers
Employment offers will be made to successful applicants in October.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Glenrand M·I·B Bursary Scheme aims to attract students into the profession of short term insurance and to introduce Glenrand M·I·B as a company to work for. In the long term, the bursary scheme will assist in creating a database of resources of Bachelor of Commerce graduates that could participate in the Graduate Development Programme. The Bursary Scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to high performing full time students studying towards an insurance related qualification. Bursaries include tuition and book fees with a learner allowance and is offered to all 2nd and 3rd year students. Bursary holders will further be given the opportunity and exposure to gain working experience in Glenrand M·I·B during the semester holidays. For more information, kindly contact Noxolo Hlomendlini on 011 329 1111 or email NHlomendlini@glenrandmib.co.za