Senior Strategic Insurance Advisor for Corporate Clients

The Simah Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simah Group in Umhlanga Durban is seeking a Senior Account Executive to blend strategic client engagement with leadership exposure, delivering tailored insurance solutions to niche corporate clients.

You will maintain and grow a high-value portfolio, use analytics to assess profitability and risk, influence insurer negotiations, and act as a trusted advisor to key accounts, with a clear path to strategic leadership within the business.

Qualifications

• Corporate insurance or financial advisory experience
• Strategic mindset with ability to craft solutions
• Strong networking ability and high-trust relationship building

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow current target clients
• Own and grow a high-value portfolio
• Use analytics to assess profitability and risk
• Influence insurer negotiations to enhance portfolio value
• Act as a strategic advisor to key clients
• Interrogate traditional insurance structures and propose alternatives
• Build relationships with client risk teams to identify opportunities and risks
• Keep up to date with competitors and client industry changes
• Identify new products for key clients' needs
• Drive and manage debtors to ensure timely premium collection

Skills

Strategic Influence

Client-Centric Advisory

Leadership

Portfolio Management

Negotiation

Job description

The Simah Group in Umhlanga Durban is seeking a Senior Account Executive to blend strategic client engagement with leadership exposure, delivering tailored insurance solutions to niche corporate clients.

You will maintain and grow a high-value portfolio, use analytics to assess profitability and risk, influence insurer negotiations, and act as a trusted advisor to key accounts, with a clear path to strategic leadership within the business.