Underwriting Manager / Team Leader

apartmentThe Legends Agency placeJohannesburg calendar_month 
Underwriting Manager / Team Leader
Lead a high-performing underwriting team and drive portfolio excellence

Johannesburg or Durban | R30 000 - R35 000

About Our Client

Our client is a specialist in short-term insurance solutions, known for their innovative products and client-first approach. They pride themselves on delivering tailored risk solutions across personal, commercial, and specialist lines, with a strong emphasis on compliance, service quality, and sustainable growth.

Joining this team means being part of a forward-thinking business where leadership and expertise make a tangible impact.

The Role: Underwriting Manager / Team Leader

In this role, you will lead and mentor a team of underwriters, ensuring efficient handling of policies, renewals, and endorsements. You will oversee underwriting across a range of product lines, implement processes to improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards.

Acting as the go-to point for escalations and complex risks, youll play a key role in delivering tailored solutions that protect clients while driving portfolio performance.

Key Responsibilities
  • 3-5 years of experience in a management or underwriting leadership role
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of underwriters to achieve operational targets
  • Oversee underwriting for personal, commercial, body corporate, and specialist liability cover
  • Implement and maintain underwriting policies, procedures, and service standards
  • Ensure compliance with FAIS, FSCA, and Treating Customers Fairly requirements
  • Handle escalations, complex risks, and provide decision-making support
  • Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends, and present management reports
  • Drive efficiency through process improvements and system optimisation
  • Contribute to product development and enhancement to meet evolving client needs
About You
  • NQF4 qualification (150 credits) essential
  • RE5 certification essential
  • Up-to-date CPD essential
  • 3-5 years experience in an underwriting management or team leader role (advantageous)
  • Strong technical knowledge across personal, commercial, and liability cover
  • Excellent leadership, mentoring, and people management skills
  • Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to risk and process improvement
  • Strong communication and relationship management skills with brokers, clients, and insurers
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