Commercial Underwriting Director

5 days ago


Sandton, South Africa The Recruitment Council Full time

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Commercial Underwriting Director to join our team at The Recruitment Council. As a Senior Manager: Commercial Underwriting, you will be responsible for leading the commercial underwriting team and developing strategies to drive business growth.

About the Role:
  • Provide integrated long-term solutions and strategies for a significant area of responsibility.
  • Make authoritative decisions about technical or professional underwriting and business enhancement solutions that would significantly improve business performance.

The ideal candidate will have 10 or more years of experience in short-term insurance, with a focus on commercial underwriting. They will also possess strong leadership and management skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the commercial underwriting team to achieve business objectives.
  • Develop and implement underwriting strategies to drive business growth.
  • Make authoritative decisions about technical or professional underwriting and business enhancement solutions.

Requirements:

  • Relevant degree in underwriting or mathematics or similar.
  • 10 or more years experience in short-term insurance.
  • Short-term insurance industry – commercial underwriting experience.


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