Chief Underwriting & Portfolio Risk Leader

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd (PFA); Johannesburg; In loco; ZAR 1.800.000 - 3.200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd (PFA) in Johannesburg seeks to lead Specialty underwriting, establishing practical standards and controls to support sustainable risk-adjusted returns. The role demands extensive non-life underwriting experience and leadership of technical teams, with strong governance and regulatory compliance responsibilities.

The successful candidate will translate business appetite into risk parameters, oversee pricing and portfolio performance, and collaborate with

Competenze

• Extensive non-life underwriting experience (12+ years) including leadership of technical teams
• Strong understanding of reinsurance economics, exposure management and SA regulatory requirements
• Relevant degree in insurance, actuarial science, finance, engineering or risk; advanced professional accreditation advantageous
• Ability to challenge senior commercial stakeholders with sound judgement and clear communication

Mansioni

• Lead Specialty's technical underwriting function and establish practical underwriting standards, controls and capabilities.
• Develop and maintain underwriting philosophy, policies, class guidelines, delegated authorities and referral framework.
• Translate business appetite into commercially usable risk parameters and disciplined exceptions processes.
• Oversee technical pricing methodologies, portfolio profitability reviews, rate adequacy and risk-selective processes.
• Maintain underwriting quality controls, governance, audits and oversight of delegated authorities.
• Represent Specialty underwriting requirements in Group reinsurance design and interface with risk functions.

Conoscenze

Non-life underwriting

Technical leadership

Pricing analytics

Risk governance

Formazione

Insurance degree

Actuarial science degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd (PFA) in Johannesburg seeks to lead Specialty underwriting, establishing practical standards and controls to support sustainable risk-adjusted returns. The role demands extensive non-life underwriting experience and leadership of technical teams, with strong governance and regulatory compliance responsibilities.

The successful candidate will translate business appetite into risk parameters, oversee pricing and portfolio performance, and collaborate with