Portfolio Manager - Sandton at Guardrisk

Role Purpose    

• To structure and seek optimum reinsurance solutions for the company and our clients.

Requirements    

• Matric /Grade 12
• Relevant Degree and/ or Insurance qualification
• Experience, in the short-term reinsurance industry is essential
• In-depth technical understanding of how various reinsurance types operate particularly treaty reinsurance.
• Strong existing relationships with the reinsurers and reinsurance brokers
• FAIS compliant advantageous
• Minimum 10 years experience in the reinsurance industry

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Reinsurance programme structuring in line with client’s and GR strategic objectives.
• Negotiate renewal and new business with Reinsurers and reinsurance brokers.
• Ensure accurate and timeous completion of reinsurance contracts.
• Collate underwriting information and data for compilation of risks profiles and cresta aggregates.
• Compile quarterly performance reports for the respective portfolio- encompassing analysis of claims development, clients pricing methodology and underwriting philosophy.
• Conduct regular meetings with all relevant stakeholders i.e. internal technical divisions, clients, reinsurers and reinsurance brokers in order to ensure efficient reporting to all parties.
• Keep abreast of the developments in the reinsurance market in order to identify any movements that could adversely or positively affect the security of the reinsurer.
• Contribute on the completion of the statutory reports as well as liaising with the Auditors.

Competencies    

• Attention to Detail
• Analytical
• Solutions driven
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must advocate our Company Values (Integrity ,Accountability, Teamwork, Diversity and Innovation)