Underwriting Manager: SMME & Mid-Corporate (Construction Guarantees) at Guardrisk

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) - or working towards it
• Certificate in Short-Term Insurance (or working towards it)
• RE 5 Certificate for Representatives (or working towards it)
• FAIS compliant (or working towards it)
• Minimum 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