Team Leader - SA Treaty

Aon; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading reinsurance firm is seeking a Team Leader for their SA Treaty team in Johannesburg. This hybrid role involves managing end-to-end processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and motivating a team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of reinsurance experience and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers growth opportunities within a vibrant team culture focused on continuous improvement and client relationship management.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in reinsurance with team management.
• Be FAIS compliant in commercial lines short-term insurance.
• Strong digital literacy and experience with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead production and review of reinsurance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Manage workflow and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Well-developed interpersonal skills

Well-developed analytical skills

Articulate communicator

Education

Grade 12 (matric)

NQF level 4 FAIS /short-term insurance qualification

Relevant bachelor's degree in insurance and risk management

First level regulatory examination for representatives

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Team Leader - SA Treaty Broker Support

Do you have experience in the short-term insurance or reinsurance industry? Looking for career growth? We are hiring!

Aon Re Africa is looking to employ a Team Leader within our SA Treaty team, this is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our head office in Sandton.

The role of a Team Leader entails spearheading the management of end-to-end administrative processes, ensuring seamless placement of reinsurance business while energizing a team committed to excellence. Your responsibilities will include producing, reviewing, and quality-checking renewal documentation with precision, coordinating vital transactional activities, and maintaining thorough compliance with regulatory standards.

What the day will look like

• Leading the production and review of reinsurance documentation, ensuring standardized processes are followed across all outputs.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards, with a focus on embedding best practices throughout operational procedures.
• Supporting brokers in client engagements and market submissions, providing guidance to maintain consistency and quality in all interactions.
• Managing workflow and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines, while driving operational efficiencies to optimize team performance.
• Facilitating communication between internal teams and external clients to promote seamless collaboration and information flow.
• Contributing to business development and process improvement initiatives, actively seeking opportunities to streamline operations and enhance service delivery.
• Delivering accurate client statistics on a quarterly basis, ensuring timely and precise reporting for all clients to support strategic decision-making.
• Implementing and overseeing training programs for the team to develop professional growth, ensure alignment with industry standards, and enhance overall team capabilities.

How this opportunity is different

As Team Leader, you’ll have the unique opportunity to both guide and inspire the broker support team and personally manage a diverse portfolio of clients—guaranteeing exceptional service delivery and cultivating strong, lasting relationships.

With a passion for fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, you’ll help drive Aon’s strategic ambitions in the South African reinsurance market. This role offers the chance to make a real impact within a vibrant and committed team that sets industry standards for renewal success.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (matric).
• An appropriate NQF level 4 FAIS /short-term insurance qualification.
• Be FAIS compliant in commercial lines short-term insurance.
• Preferably a relevant bachelor’s degree in insurance and risk management.
• First level regulatory examination for representatives.

Knowledge

• Digital literacy with sophisticated experience in MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Strong attention to detail.

Skills and Attributes

• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed analytical skills.
• Articulate communicator.
• Well-developed communication skills (written and spoken).
• Proven ability to work with and in teams.
• Demonstrated capability to manage and deliver on rigorous timelines.

Experience

• Have a minimum of 5 years reinsurance experience and have previously managed a team.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at [e-mail] or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

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