Specialist, Underwriter

  • Full-time
  • Business Segment: Insurance & Asset Management

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To provide insights and analytics on Standard Insurance Limited (SIL) Short Term Personal Lines Insurance market and company trends, product performance as input into broader decision making in order to drive delivery of a margin above budget year-on-year. To monitor key performance indicators on various products to ensure optimal performance. Drive system changes to ensure they are tested and implemented within deadlines with support from Underwriters, Product Managers, Project managers and IT.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Finance and Accounting
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Quantitative Studies

Experience Required
Insurance
Insurance
1-2 years
The incumbent must have practical experience in performing detailed analysis by reviewing and understanding data to draw conclusions and recommendations.Develop and maintain a reporting framework for business consumption.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Challenging Ideas
  • Developing Expertise
  • Embracing Change
  • Examining Information
  • Exploring Possibilities
  • Generating Ideas
  • Interacting with People
  • Interpreting Data
  • Producing Output
  • Providing Insights
  • Team Working
  • Thinking Positively

Technical Competencies:

  • Analysing Insurable Risk
  • Insurance Principles
  • Insurance Products & Services
  • Risk/ Reward Thinking
  • Statistical & Mathematical Analysis
  • Underwriting and Pricing Risk
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