Group Risk Underwriting Consultant at Absa Bank Limited

Job Summary

Responsible for end-to-end underwriting across Group Risk and to implement company Underwriting Best Practice standards and IRA guidelines and regulations coupled with periodic financial, actuarial, and non-financial reconciliation

Job Description

• Quotations for Group Risk products and onboarding of new schemes
• End to end Renewal process
• Timely and effective reports to internal stakeholders and brokers.
• Implement credit control policy
• Daily reconciliation, premium administration and subsequent accounting for commissions.
• Participate in Business Development through end-to-end tender process directly and/or through brokers.
• Prepare and compile underwriting reports enhanced with qualitative assessment; portfolio analysis, & risk recommendation
• Collaboratively assess the loss ratios and report as per claims and underwriting best practice
• Preparation of reinsurance bordereaux end-to-end
• Provide underwriting and claims technical support to operation, business development and finance departments in all phases of the customer cycle.
• Individual & team behavior aligned to the Absa Way Drivers for above average score on Absa colleague experience index and positive work environment for colleague engagement

Education and Experience Required

• BSC Actuarial or BCom (Insurance Option)
• Professional qualification in Insurance (ACII, FLMI or AIIK)
• At least 3 years’ experience in insurance underwriting and claims processing in credit life, Group Risk and/or Retail Life.
• Extensive experience in analysis of financial and legal documents and data analysis.
• Articulate the role’s end to end processes including applicable risks and controls and how this meets the corporate strategy.
• Managing the facilitation of internal and external auditors/actuaries to ensure complete and efficient audit process and follow up implementation of audit recommendations.
• Strong negotiations and influencing skills Knowledge of business acquisition and retention
• Oral and written communication skills Level:
• Attention to detail
• Basic numeracy
• Analytical skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; SQL; PowerPoint

Education

Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)