Underwriting Manager

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Badger & Bird Talent Full time

Opportunity Join to apply for the Underwriting Manager role at Badger & Bird Talent Position Overview As the Underwriting Manager, you will be the firm's senior technical expert, responsible for the strategic placement of the most significant and complex risks, particularly in the property and asset classes. You will take an existing team and transform it into a commercially astute, client-facing unit. Your mandate is to design the strategies, foster market relationships, and instil the analytical rigour required to structure optimal risk solutions for large, complex clients with major asset portfolios (often in the hundreds of billions), navigating protracted engagement cycles that can last up to 12 months. Key Responsibilities Architect the firm's technical broking and market placement strategy for complex property and asset accounts, ensuring optimal terms and coverage for the largest clients. Lead, mentor and restructure the underwriting team, embedding a culture of deep critical analysis and a consultative, Account Executive-style approach. Personally lead high-stakes, face-to-face negotiations with insurer markets and key clients. Act as the lead technical presenter in engagements with C-suite executives, boards of state-owned enterprises, unions and central banks. Serve as the ultimate technical authority on complex property risk structures, including reinsurance, self-insurance and aggregate funds. Drive the growth of the business by providing sophisticated technical support throughout complex and lengthy client acquisition processes. Essential Requirements A demonstrable track record of having previously built, restructured and scaled a high-performance technical underwriting / broking function. Deep experience gained within a major insurance brokerage is non-negotiable. Extensive short-term commercial insurance experience, with a specific focus on underwriting and structuring solutions for large-scale property and asset portfolios for complex corporate and public-sector clients. Verifiable expertise in property risk placement involving reinsurance, self-insurance and other complex risk financing structures. A valid RE5 certification is mandatory. Highly Advantageous A valid RE1 certification. A relevant university degree or advanced insurance diploma. Logistics This role is based at our Johannesburg head office but will require national travel to meet with clients and insurers. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full-time Job function Finance and Sales Industries Professional Services #J-18808-Ljbffr

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