Description:
Job Description: Portfolio Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and results-driven Portfolio Manager to join a leading underwriting company. In this pivotal role, the successful candidate will focus on cultivating and maintaining strong, trusting relationships with brokers, while identifying new business opportunities to drive long-term profitability.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. You will work closely with brokers and underwriters, contributing to product design and ensuring the company remains competitive in the market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing brokers, while actively seeking out new business opportunities.
- Meet and exceed set targets for new business generation.
- Provide expert advice and support to brokers on products and services.
- Contribute to the development and design of new products within the company’s portfolio.
- Conduct competitive analysis, ensuring the company’s product offerings stand out in the market.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Expertise in short-term insurance products and systems.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
- A customer-centric approach with a focus on building and nurturing relationships.
Requirements:
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing brokers, while actively seeking out new business opportunities.
- Meet and exceed set targets for new business generation.
- Provide expert advice and support to brokers on products and services.
- Contribute to the development and design of new products within the company’s portfolio.
- Conduct competitive analysis, ensuring the company’s product offerings stand out in the market.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Expertise in short-term insurance products and systems.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
- A customer-centric approach with a focus on building and nurturing relationships.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a broker consultant or portfolio manager.
- At least 10 years of experience in the short-term insurance industry.
- NQF Level 4 qualification in Short-Term Commercial Lines (60 credits).
- Completed RE 5 Examination (Level 1).
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a broker consultant or portfolio manager.
- At least 10 years of experience in the short-term insurance industry.
- NQF Level 4 qualification in Short-Term Commercial Lines (60 credits).
- Completed RE 5 Examination (Level 1).
25 Feb 2025;
from:
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