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 underwrite and analyse new and renewal business within Tanzania in order to achieve the budgeted growth and profitability targets. Provide intelligent risk assessments and make informed decisions within delegated underwriting authority levels while ensuring regulatory compliance and meeting all agreed upon service level agreements. 

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce / Risk Management / Insurance Management

Experience Required
Insurance
Insurance
4-5 years
Insurance Risk Management experience is a critical requirement for this job.

7-8 years
The role requires a dynamic individual a commercial mindset and a good understanding of the financial services value chain and more specifically commercial underwriting. Demonstrated strong experience in all aspects of commercial underwriting short-term insurance products, policies, procedures and regulations. Proven customer service skills. Excellent communication skills and experience in providing customer services. Automated underwriting and processing systems experience.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Developing ExpertiseHigh level of integrityDocumenting FactsEmpowering IndividualsEstablishing RapportInterpreting DataManaging TasksMeeting TimescalesProducing OutputResolving ConflictSeizing Opportunities

Technical Competencies:

Attitude of Customer ExperienceEvaluating Risk Management EffectivenessInsurance AdvisoryInsurance Products & ServicesPromote Good Governance, Risk & ControlQuality Assurance