Underwriter at African Trade Insurance Agency

Role Specifications:

• A Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics, Banking or other financial service specialization;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Banking or other financial service specialization
• CII or CPA/ACCA (an added advantage);
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience;
• Technical understanding, expertise, and experience in insurance and re-insurance;
• A proven track record of success underwriting complex transactions or providing sector specific underwriting skills;
• Key Stakeholders management skills;
• Demonstrate ability to initiate ideas for Product development;
• Team leadership skills;
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of policy wordings;
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to details;
• Excellent negotiation skills;
• Good judgement and decision making skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet urgent deadlines;
• Excellent communication (oral, written, presentation) and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Bi-Lingual communication skills in both English and French will be an added advantage;
• Strong people management skills; and
• Demonstrate ATI’s core values – unity of purpose, customer first approach, integrity, getting it first the right time and creativity.