Remote Senior Underwriting Leader: Strategy & Growth

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional development budget

Generous vacation policy

Remote leadership role

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Senior Underwriting Manager to lead a remote underwriting team, shaping strategies and profitability across the portfolio. You will guide underwriters, set performance standards, and collaborate with senior management on business objectives.

The role requires extensive underwriting experience and a track record of profitable operations, with strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities for a remote environment.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in insurance underwriting, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in managing underwriting operations and profitability targets.
• Strong risk management, financial analysis, and insurance product knowledge.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience building high-performing remote or hybrid teams.
• FALU designation or equivalent is highly desirable.

Aufgaben

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of underwriters, driving high performance.
• Develop underwriting policies and guidelines to balance risk and profitability.
• Analyze market trends and portfolio performance to identify opportunities and risks.
• Set standards for new business acquisition and renewal strategies.
• Collaborate with actuarial, claims, and sales to align underwriting with goals.
• Review complex cases and provide expert guidance on underwriting decisions.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and best practices in underwriting.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Risk management

Strategic planning

Communication

Team building

Underwriting

Ausbildung

FALU designation

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Senior Underwriting Manager to lead a remote underwriting team, shaping strategies and profitability across the portfolio. You will guide underwriters, set performance standards, and collaborate with senior management on business objectives.

The role requires extensive underwriting experience and a track record of profitable operations, with strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities for a remote environment.