Portfolio Manager

Sandton - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

Guardrisk is the undisputed market leader in cell captive insurance and risk solutions. We are renowned for our innovative approach to cell captive structures and other alternative risk transfer solutions for our clients. Guardrisk offers clients custom designed cover and is registered in South Africa as an insurer for all statutory classes of non-life and life insurance business.

Role Purpose

Development and implementation of Guadrisks strategic initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Development and implementation of Guardrisks strategic initiatives including but not limited to new business development.

Manage a range of UMA partners in cell captives in respect of defined controls and processes.

Contribute to the UMA portfolio growth and profitability through active marketing participation and interaction with UMA partners.

Ongoing management and monitoring of key components of the client and stakeholder partnership including underwriting mandates claims mandates reinsurance renewals compliance financial and solvency results. This function will include coordination of and liaison with GR internal resources including the underwriting claims compliance actuarial reinsurance market conduct and financial divisions as well as likely liaison with external consultants such as the FSCA and other external parties.

Analysis and management of financial aspects of UMA cell captive partners.

Requirements

Qualifications

Degree & / Relevant tertiary qualification

FAIS Compliant

RE1 advantageous

Experience

Minimum 5 years experience in the insurance industry.

A good understanding of the insurance industry in particular claims reinsurance underwriting insurance accounting and financial principles.

A combination of strong accounting/insurance technical knowledge with strong people skills to negotiate optimal solutions with various UMA cell captive partners.

Ability to operate both independently as well as play an important role in the small UMA cell captive team and the greater Guardrisk group.

Competencies

Business Acumen

Understands how the business operates what the key issues and risks are that drives business success; and how they impact on the commercial viability of potential ventures and the profitability of the Group.

Collaboration

Prioritises the business interests of Guardrisk and invests in the success of the group by aligning effort across divisions.

Client/ Stakeholder Commitment

Anticipates meets and exceeds clients needs by creating long lasting relationships that support the client value proposition supports their financial wellness and ensures client centricity.

Impact and Influence

Persuades convinces influences and inspires others both within Guardrisk and externally to win support loyalty and gain commitment to the purpose of MMI.

Results & Solutions focused driven

Drive a sense of urgency focus accountability agility and execution to deliver business results.

Networking

Create and maintain a useful network of expertise to advance the interest of Guardrisk

Leads Change and Innovation

Actively leads change does what is right for the business and drives continuous improvement through innovation.

Diversity and Inclusiveness

Is sensitive to individual and cultural differences and demonstrates humility and an openness to engage people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to the mutual benefit of all parties concerned.

Required Experience:

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IntroductionGuardrisk is the undisputed market leader in cell captive insurance and risk solutions. We are renowned for our innovative approach to cell captive structures and other alternative risk transfer solutions for our clients. Guardrisk offers clients custom designed cover and is registered i...