Underwriting Manager: Smme

2 days ago

Sandton, South Africa Guardrisk Full time

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

**Disclaimer**
- As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.

**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

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