Senior Specialist Bonds and Surety

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Job Description

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Manages several underwriting professionals. Reviews and ensures conformance with underwriting policies, guidelines, and procedures by subordinate underwriters. Recommends changes in underwriting policies and procedures. Underwrites the large or more complex risks or provides final approval for those underwritten by subordinates.

• Provide support to account manager

• Managing of Underwriting Team, work distribution flow

• Underwriting Management

• Claims Management

• Credit Committee Preparation of Files for new Facilities and reinsurance applications

• New Business

• Risk assessment

• Legal Documents and liaising with Attorneys

• Managing of Reviews

• Approving of Guarantee Wordings

• Approval of Quotations

• Approval of Invoicing

• Liaising with Brokers, policyholders, all other stakeholders

• Mentoring and training - Junior Staff

• Any other tasks that may be required by management

• Applicants must have Matric and a tertiary qualification in Commerce (NQF Level 6-7 or equivalent)

• Proficiency in Excel & Word

• Good communication skills are essential

• Fluent in English

• The successful applicant should be able to manage a large workload and deliver with the time restraints.

• Attention to technical detail. 

• Sound business acumen.

• 5-7 Years experience in the Bonds and Surety Market a requirement

• Drivers Licence

• RE5

• Financial background.

Skills

Accounting, Budget Management, Change Management, Data Compilation, Executing Plans, Financial Acumen, Legal Practices, Management Reporting, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Presenting Solutions, Professional Presentation, Risk Management, Servant Leadership

Competencies

Action Oriented

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

02 March 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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