Chief Insurance Underwriting Officer: Strategy & Growth Leader

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive health benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Equity opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Executive coaching

Travel allowance

Leave allowance

State-of-the-art Sandton offices

Job summary

Our client, a prominent insurance group, based in Sandton, seeks a Chief Insurance Underwriting Officer to lead the underwriting division. This executive role sets the overall underwriting strategy, drives profitable growth, and manages risk appetite with a hybrid on-site and remote leadership model.

You will guide underwriting teams, collaborate with senior leadership, and foster innovation to enhance efficiency and maintain competitive positioning in Gauteng and beyond.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior underwriting leadership roles.
• MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Strong strategic and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the underwriting strategy and philosophy.
• Oversee risk appetite framework and regulatory compliance.
• Drive profitable growth through portfolio management.
• Lead and develop a high-performing underwriting team.
• Collaborate with executives to align underwriting with business objectives.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Our client, a prominent insurance group, based in Sandton, seeks a Chief Insurance Underwriting Officer to lead the underwriting division. This executive role sets the overall underwriting strategy, drives profitable growth, and manages risk appetite with a hybrid on-site and remote leadership model.

You will guide underwriting teams, collaborate with senior leadership, and foster innovation to enhance efficiency and maintain competitive positioning in Gauteng and beyond.