Senior Underwriting Operations Specialist

Dis-Chem Life; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-driven role with direct impact

Exposure to a growing financialervices

Opportunities to develop underwriting

Collaborative, high-performance team

Training to strengthen regulatory and

Job summary

Dis-Chem Life is seeking a Senior Underwriting Administrator to provide end-to-end administrative support to the underwriting team. You will organize underwriting data, schedule medical assessments, liaise with clients and agents, and present underwriting decisions in a clear, client-focused manner.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance, with opportunities to develop expertise in underwriting processes and client engagement within a growing financial services group.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in an administrative or Underwriting Support role
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in client engagement or financial services (advantageous)

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties to support underwriting workflows
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date underwriting data and records
• Monitor application progress and elevate issues as required
• Contact clients and schedule medical appointments with 3rd party providers
• Communicate with clients and agents to gather all necessary information
• Ensure smooth client experience through clear, professional communication
• Create and Present underwriting decisions and quotes to clients in a RE5-compliant manner
• Explain 3rd party information
• Distribute link to “These Perks are Covered Care Plan for Public Clients and Studies”
• Work closely with internal teams employees to monitor project progress and facilitate gap analysis in a procedures
• Collaborate responsesants organiser4 et scaffold

Skills

Administrative support

Underwriting knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

High School Certificate or equivalent

Higher Certificate in Financial Services/Insurance Administration

RE5 Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dis-Chem Life is seeking a Senior Underwriting Administrator to provide end-to-end administrative support to the underwriting team. You will organize underwriting data, schedule medical assessments, liaise with clients and agents, and present underwriting decisions in a clear, client-focused manner.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance, with opportunities to develop expertise in underwriting processes and client engagement within a growing financial services group.