Senior Engineering Underwriter

Antal International Network; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Engineering Underwriter to join their facultative reinsurance division. You will manage a profitable portfolio across Sub-Saharan Africa, leveraging your technical skills and market insights. The ideal candidate is fluent in English and French, with a strong background in engineering (re)insurance and a passion for business development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Engineering (re)insurance.
• Strong technical underwriting skills.
• Fluency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and grow a profitable facultative engineering portfolio.
• Analyze risks to provide reinsurance solutions.
• Cultivate relationships with key clients.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Technical Underwriting

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Education

BSc in Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity We are seeking a seasoned Engineering Underwriter to strengthen our facultative reinsurance division.

The ideal candidate brings over a decade of experience in engineering (re)insurance, with a proven ability to assess complex risks and develop tailored reinsurance solutions.

Your core focus will be to underwrite and grow a profitable portfolio, leveraging your technical acumen and regional market insights.

Key Responsibilities Manage and expand a profitable facultative engineering portfolio across Sub-Saharan Africa.Analyze and evaluate risks to provide sound reinsurance solutions in line with internal guidelines.Cultivate senior-level relationships with key clients and brokers to secure new business opportunities.Act as a technical mentor to junior underwriters and provide internal training and market insights.Conduct risk surveys and prepare detailed technical reports as needed.Support treaty underwriting with engineering expertise.Deliver high-value client engagement sessions, including workshops and seminars.Monitor market and portfolio performance trends to inform strategic decisions.What You Bring A BSc in Engineering and at least 5 years of hands-on industry experience.Over 10 years in Engineering (re)insurance with strong technical underwriting skills.Fluent in both English and French.Enthusiastic about travel and building business across Sub-Saharan Africa.A natural business developer with an eye for opportunity and growth.