Head of Product Underwriting & Risk Strategy

AtripleA recruitment & temps; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance specialist in Johannesburg is seeking a senior Underwriter to manage product underwriting across their distribution and specialist insurance sectors. This role involves ensuring adherence to risk appetite, developing underwriting strategies, and managing a team effectively. The ideal candidate must have extensive short-term insurance experience, including technical underwriting and policy writing. This position offers an opportunity to impact risk management practices and improve overall performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 - 8 years' short term insurance experience including technical underwriting and policy wording.
• Experience in providing underwriting advice to senior management.
• 5 or more years general management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage product underwriting across Company Distribution, Specialist Insurance and governance review support.
• Monitor and report on adherence to risk appetite across the portfolio.
• Develop and implement product and underwriting enhancements.

Skills

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

University degree (NQF Level 7)

Job description

A leading insurance specialist in Johannesburg is seeking a senior Underwriter to manage product underwriting across their distribution and specialist insurance sectors. This role involves ensuring adherence to risk appetite, developing underwriting strategies, and managing a team effectively. The ideal candidate must have extensive short-term insurance experience, including technical underwriting and policy writing. This position offers an opportunity to impact risk management practices and improve overall performance.