Quality Assurance Junior Manager (Insurance)

As a Junior Manager, you’ll be the engine behind operational excellence and quality delivery. You’ll play a critical role in empowering our professionals and supervisors by ensuring accuracy, elevating coaching practices, and translating insights into action. This is more than just a quality check role, it’s a springboard into strategic leadership. You’ll help shape the department while making a measurable difference in operational performance and customer impact.Qualification & ExperienceCompleted Degree2–3 years of experience in quality assurance, coaching, or operations (ideally in insurance)A proven track record of performance management and feedback deliveryRegulatory awareness (FAIS, POPIA, TCF) is a strong plusAbility to work in a fast-paced environment, meet set targets and availability for early-morning stats prep and after-hours wrap-ups during high-volume periodsProficient in Quality Assurance tools such as Excel, and operational dashboardsAnalytical thinker who leverages data to improve performanceNatural coach and mentor, able to uplift others with clarity and empathyMeticulous attention to detail and process optimisationMain ResponsibilitiesOperational Pulse & Execution: Start each day with precision, finalising and sharing daily performance stats before operations start. Ensure assessments, Quality Assurance tickets, and queue maintenance are processed timeously each morning. Lead daily stand-ups, floor walks, and check-ins to energise the team and align on priorities.Quality Intelligence: Conduct spot checks on assessments to uphold scoring accuracy, compliance, and feedback consistency. Spot and act on patterns, escalating recurring issues or opportunities for coaching and process refinement. Champion clarity by ensuring every Collaborative Insights professional understands expectations, scorecards, and required improvements.Coaching & Talent Development: Deliver dynamic, data-informed coaching sessions to uplift individual and team performance. Facilitate buddy systems and interdepartmental training to close knowledge gaps. Track coaching impact through documentation, feedback loops, and learning reinforcement.Strategic Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate daily with your Senior Manager to align on trends, risks, and strategic priorities. Host and contribute to tactical sessions with internal and cross-functional teams to keep quality at the forefront. Act as a Collaborative Insights ambassador, driving a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the business.Insight-Driven Reporting & Analytics: Maintain real-time visibility with hourly performance stats and rapid issue escalation. Submit comprehensive end-of-day summaries to keep leadership and teams informed. Analyse dispute trends, Quality Assurance tickets, and feedback data to influence decision-making and process updates.Queue & Workflow Management: Keep the engine running, manage assessment queues and Quality Assurance tickets with efficiency and ownership. Wrap up each day with intention: clear admin, action plans, and readiness for tomorrow.Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with various internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement across various business functionsKey DeliverablesReal-time and end-of-day performance dashboardsQuality Assurance spot-check outcomes and audit trailsCoaching records and feedback analysisDispute logs and quality escalation reportsCollaborative Insight team touchpoints (floor walk notes, check-in highlights)