This is an Assistant Manager - Motor Underwriting role wherein you will play a key role in leading a team of Motor Underwriters, communicate and implement operational strategies, study & analyse risk, conduct portfolio analysis, prepare regular reports, pricing, negotiating etc.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of successful Motor Underwriters and drive performance and engagement within the team.
• Communicate and implement operational strategies for the underwriting Service Delivery team.
• Study the risk; analyze the data, collecting information to proceed for risk acceptance and rejection.
• Underwrite complex risks in accordance with defined limits of authority or class authority, organizational policy and underwriting standards.
• Portfolio analysis.
• Product Designing and Pricing.
• Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals.
• Car retention strategies.
• Conduct an analytical review and capitalize on market opportunities by responding to tenders.
• Negotiate policy terms and rates with clients and/or consultants and/or brokers.
• Ensure all personal accreditation levels and compliance requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure the Underwriting Team has adequate accreditation to service their intermediaries.
• Establish and maintain relationships and lines of communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide regular reports.

Excellent career progression|Competitive salary & benefits

• At least 5 years of experience in Insurance Industry and minimum 3 years of managerial experience.
• Holder of insurance certificates (i.e. ACII or CII)
• Proven leadership experience, ideally within the motor sector
• Proven knowledge of relevant market conditions for specific class/portfolio
• Experience in identifying and building profitable schemes, creating and developing new products
• Strong written, verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong client facing/presentation skills.
• Strong project management and reporting experience.
• Ability to multi-task and manage to multiple performance metrics.
• Ability to keep a proactive pulse on the business and provide quick response as required.
• Able to make quick decisions, good judgement and analytical skills.
• Creative

The client is a leading local insurance company in the region and cover insurance across multiple industries and have a very strong presence in the region.

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Excellent career progression

Michael Page