Underwriter Life

1086 Absa Life limited; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services provider in Durban North is seeking a candidate to provide specialist advice and support in underwriting. Candidates should have higher diplomas in Business, Commerce, or Management Studies. The role includes administrative duties and ensuring adherence to compliance and risk management standards. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a leading African bank with over 100 years of history.

Qualifications

• Specialist underwriting support and advice against standard operating procedures required.
• Ad hoc customer support duties as necessary.
• Adherence to compliance and risk management standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and support in the area of specialization.
• Fulfill administrative duties, including tracking and reporting compliance.

Education

Higher Diplomas in Business, Commerce, and Management Studies

Job description

Time left to apply: End Date: August 14, 2025 (6 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R-15978135

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and a strong position as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future, and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

To provide specialist advice and support in the area of specialization, guarding against risk, in alignment with related scheme and policy conditions.

Job Description

• Administrative and operations support: Provide specialist underwriting support and advice against standard operating procedures.
• Ad hoc duties: Provide support to customers and team as required on an ongoing basis.
• Compliance and risk management: Fulfill all activities in adherence to relevant control, compliance requirements, and quality standards.
• Administration: Effectively fulfill all required administrative duties, including tracking and reporting.

Education

Higher Diplomas in Business, Commerce, and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of an equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.

Time left to apply: End Date: August 8, 2025 (2 hours left to apply)

About Us

Absa Group Limited (“Absa Group”) is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups.

Absa Group offers an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance.

Absa Group owns majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda, and Zambia, and has insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia. Absa also has representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria, and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.