Underwriter at Santam Insurance

Provide leading underwriting competencies and apply a risk based evaluation mind set in the construction and financial sector.

What will make you successful in this role? 

• Provide efficient, criteria driven underwriting competency, a thorough understanding of accounting principals
• Evaluate facility applications and prepare a convincing opinion on whether to accept or decline
• Administer the recording and allocation of transactions effectively on Santam systems in order to produce accurate and relevant reports and trending statements
• Represent Santam at client meetings for both underwriting and review purposes
• Provide excellent service to existing and new brokers and clients
• Produce and present bi-annual reviews of all clients
• Prepare various ad-hoc reports for management feedback
• Administer Security files and annual audits
• Implement Risk analysis and review of facilities and portfolio
• Contribute to the development of a market risk platform
• Audit KIT system information (with that of client GT’s and retained exposure)
• Facilitate premium collection on outstanding debtors
• Conduct web-based research in support of business underwriting
• Market research for industry awareness, opportunities and threats
• Foster relations with banking partners and key brokers

Qualification and Expereince      

• BSc (QS) / BTech (Building Surveying) / BCom (Hons)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the construction industry

Knowledge and Skills 

•  Ability to work with accuracy and speed
• Technical and Analytical Skills
• Strategic relationship builder
• Ability to evaluate incomplete data and scenarios and offer an insightful and confident opinion
• Ability to work with demanding stakeholders
• Advanced financial insights into construction