Senior Engineering Underwriter

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Munich Re Full time

**Company**
Munich Re
**Location**
Johannesburg, South Africa

**Career Level 4**

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Facultative Underwriter for our Engineering Facultative Team reporting to the Head of Facultative Underwriting. The Facultative Team is responsible for underwriting and ensuring the profitability of the single-risk facultative reinsurance portfolio for Property, Engineering, and Casualty risks in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

**Your Role**:

- Develop a sustainable book of facultative engineering business within the markets of Sub-Saharan Africa, including assessing the risks, evaluating and providing reinsurance terms and conditions following the applicable underwriting authority, underwriting guidelines, internal directives
- Drive and shape the portfolio following the applicable portfolio targets and client strategies
- Develop new business through senior and strategic relationships vis-a-vis clients and brokers, both local and international
- Provide support to Operational Management and technical / mentorship of the engineering team and junior staff members
- Provide advice to Treaty Underwriters
- Organize and conduct seminars/workshops for clients and internal staff, providing clients with value-added services
- Organize and conduct surveys of large/complex engineering risks for clients, including preparing internal and external reports (if required)
- Execute portfolio performance and market analysis
- Maintain and expand technical and market know-how for all stakeholders

**Your profile**:

- BSC Engineering, plus 5 years practical field experience
- Minimum of 10 years professional experience in Engineering (re)insurance with sound technical underwriting abilities and know-how.
- French language knowledge preferred
- Preparedness to travel with a passion for conducting business in Sub Sahara Africa.
- Capabilities and passion to conduct and solicit business opportunities.

**Our Benefits**
- Life and Health Benefits
- Retirement Benefits
- Hybrid working environment
- Bonus Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Global Mobility

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