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Underwriting Manager: SMME (Guarantees) at Guardrisk

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors , Masters , National Certificate
  • Experience 5 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • Job Field Insurance&nbsp

Underwriting Manager: SMME (Guarantees) at Guardrisk

Underwriting Manager: SMME (Guarantees)

Role Purpose

  • Responsible for the underwriting of a portfolio of clients for the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division for the SMME and Mid-Corporate clients portfolio.

Requirements

  • An undergraduate diploma/degree (BCom, BSc Eng, LLB or similar)
  • A postgraduate diploma/degree (MBA, MCom, MSc Eng, or similar) – preferable
  • Certificate in Short-Term Insurance (or working towards it)
  • RE 5 Certificate for Representatives (or working towards it)
  • FAIS compliant (or working towards it)
  • At least 5 years underwriting experience in the guarantees/trade banking/reinsurance industry in South Africa
  • Knowledge of contract guarantees business in South Africa

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Underwriting of guarantee transactions for the SMME and Mid-Corporate clients across South Africa.
  • Member of the underwriting risk committee for the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division.
  • Preparation of thorough and detailed underwriting reports.
  • Underwriting of guarantees within the designated operational mandate.
  • Oversee the SMME and Mid-Corporate portfolio of existing clients across the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division.
  • Grow the Construction Bonds & Guarantees book of business in the SMME and Mid-Corporate team segment.
  • Management of the construction bonds & guarantees in the SMME and Mid-Corporate team (portfolio managers/underwriters).
  • Mentoring & training the Construction Bonds & Guarantees team members in the SMME and Mid-Corporate.
  • Pursue relevant growth opportunities that would allow the Guarantees division to achieve its strategic targets and objectives.
  • Ensure that existing relationships with brokers and other role players are strengthened and built on a continuous basis.
  • Ensure that new relationships are established to support the growth plans of the greater Guarantees division.
  • Build, maintain and continuously strengthen all relationships with the MMH Group’s product, support, reinsurance as well as broker partners.
  • Ensure that all regular interactions with any of the MMH Group’s reinsurance, broker or product partners are done at the highest possible level of professionalism.
  • Stay abreast of developments in the construction, surety, guarantee & related markets.
  • Maintain professional relationships with all customers, suppliers and trade connections of the MMH Group with a view to maintain and improve the group’s reputation and goodwill.

Competencies

  • Risk management
  • Business Acumen
  • Client Orientated
  • Collaborative
  • Innovative
  • Analytical skills
  • Relationship management and networking

Deadline:16th July,2025

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Guardrisk on guardrisk.erecruit.co to apply

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