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Product SpecialistOutsized • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Product Specialist

Product Specialist

Outsized • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
1 day ago
Job description

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 organisations as well as management consulting firms in the finance space, helping 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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