Senior Specialist, Underwriter

Job Description

To underwrite and analyse new and renewal business within South Africa in order to achieve the budgeted growth and profitability targets. Provide intelligent risk assessments and make informed decisions within delegated underwriting authority levels while ensuring regulatory compliance and meeting all agreed upon service level agreements. Provide product specialisation and second tier of eyes.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce
• Field of Study: Risk Management

Experience Required

• Insurance: 3-4 years
• Insurance Risk Management experience is a critical requirement for this job.
• 5-7 years: The role requires an individual with a good understanding of the financial services value chain and more specifically commercial underwriting. Demonstrated experience in all aspects of commercial underwriting short-term insurance products, policies, procedures and regulations. Proven customer service skills. Excellent communication skills and experience in providing customer services. Automated underwriting and processing systems experience.

Behavioural Competencies

• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Following Procedures
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting TimescalesProducing Output
• Resolving Conflict
• Seizing Opportunities

Technical Competencies

• Attitude of Customer Experience
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Insurance Principles
• Insurance Products & Services
• Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
• Quality Assurance

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