Underwriting / Portfolio Analyst (Guarantees) Mmh250127-3

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Closing Date: 02 / 11

Reference Number: MMH-3

Job Title: Underwriting / Portfolio Analyst (Guarantees)

Position Type: Permanent

Role Family: Finance

Cluster: Guardrisk

Remote Opportunity: Some of the time

Location - Country: South Africa

Location - Province: Gauteng

Location - Town / City: Sandton

Introduction: To provide support to the business through the development and maintenance of accurate information and the analysis of available information. To provide valuable insights for strategic decision making and accurate information for day-to-day operational management of the Guarantees Division.

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Role Purpose: To provide support to the business through the development and maintenance of accurate information and the analysis of available information. To provide valuable insights for strategic decision making and accurate information for day-to-day operational management of the Guarantees Division.

Requirements:

1. A Diploma / Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or similar.
2. Certificate in Short-Term Insurance (or working towards it).
3. At least 3 years working experience in a similar role.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Improve and develop the underwriting and reporting system with the Division.
2. Source information from various underwriting systems (automatic and manual) to model the business processes / workflows.
3. Collect and convert underwriting data into business intelligence information.
4. Continuously analyse risk data, key indicators, relationships and trends.
5. Develop new risk reports and standards based on the business requirements.
6. Prepare customised risk reports based on business portfolio requirements.
7. Develop performance reports of the business sales team for performance measurement.
8. Develop regular risk reports for claims / risk management.
9. Develop management reporting for monthly management meetings.
10. Develop reporting for quarterly reinsurer meetings.
11. Continuously identify opportunities to automate reports and to eliminate duplicate and manual reporting.
12. Ensure the accuracy of data within the business.
13. Oversee and ensure correct information is uploaded onto the underwriting system by conducting integrity checks.
14. Ongoing cleaning of data and data hygiene exercises.
15. Ongoing testing of product processes, reports and calculations.
16. Manage system logs with external providers.
17. Educate teammates where required on the design or how to utilise the systems.
18. Engage with teammates on an ongoing basis to understand management / portfolio information.
19. Engage with internal and external service providers and stakeholders.
20. Actively engage and participate in new initiatives within the business.

Skills:

1. Strategic thinking skills
2. Analytical thinking
3. Planning, organising and coordination skills