Team Leader Underwriting
Team Leader Underwriting
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Job Description
Lets Write Africas Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
Requirements (Experience & Skills):
- 35 years experience in the Insurance Industry
- Excellent MS Excel and PowerPoint knowledge and experience
- Strong attention to detail
- A benefit will be an accounting qualification or experience.
Responsibilities
Underwriting Insurance Cases
Review and underwrite assigned new business and renewal cases within prescribed authority level escalating unusual or complex cases to senior colleagues where appropriate.
Underwriting Automation
Carry out allocated research and analysis to support the development testing and improvement of automated underwriting processes and systems; recommend new functionalities and/or improvements that reduce cost and/or enhance underwriting effectiveness.
Organizational Risk Management
Ensure the organization is not exposed to undue risks by using risk management systems to achieve specific goals within a designated area of the business.
Regulatory and Compliance Management
Investigate all kinds of incidents and reports and provide expert advice to more senior colleagues. Minimize risk exposures and ensure adherence with regulatory standards by working with all internal functions to make sure compliance programs are properly implemented.
Leadership and Direction
Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the functions strategy and action plan and to the broader organizations mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.
Performance Management
Develop and propose own performance objectives; take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives using the organizations performance management systems to improve personal performance. Or manage and report on team performance; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members and hold people accountable for achieving them taking appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives.
Budgeting
Deliver a budget for an area of the organization or conduct complex analyses on budget progress in other areas of the organization.
Document Preparation
Edit document in line with organizational style guidelines and prepare information for publication.
Financial Policies Guidelines and Protocols
Develop and deliver financial guidelines and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.
Organizational Capability Building
Use the organizations formal development framework to identify the teams individual development needs. Plan and implement actions to build their capabilities. Provide training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
Skills
Accounting Budget Management Change Management Data Compilation Executing Plans Financial Acumen Legal Practices Management Reporting Numerical Aptitude Oral Communications Policies & Procedures Presenting Solutions Professional Presentation Risk Management Servant LeadershipCompetencies
Action OrientedBusiness InsightCommunicates EffectivelyDecision QualityEnsures AccountabilityFinancial AcumenInstills TrustManages ComplexityEducation
NQF Level 7 Degree Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalentClosing Date
10 April 2025 23:59The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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Employment Type
Full Time
