Responsible for the underwriting of a portfolio of clients for the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division.
Requirements
- An undergraduate degree (BSc Eng, or similar) in the Built Environment.
- A postgraduate degree (MSc Eng, or similar) in the Built Environment.
- Certificate in Short-Term Insurance (or working towards it)
- RE 5 Certificate for Representatives (or working towards it)
- FAIS compliant (or working towards it)
- At least 10 years working experience in the construction industry in Africa
- At least 5 years business management experience in Africa
- Knowledge of the infrastructure contracts, project management principles and commercial business in Africa
- Underwriting of large & complex guarantees transactions.
- Underwriting of foreign and corporate guarantee transactions across Africa.
- Lead & manage the underwriting risk committee for the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division.
- Develop comprehensive risk management plans on new project guarantee requests.
- Develop comprehensive risk monitoring tools for existing project guarantees.
- Develop project recovery plans for distressed projects.
- Enhance underwriting standards in the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division.
- Manage the underwriting methodology in the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division through continuous research and improvements.
- Preparation of thorough and detailed underwriting reports.
- Underwriting of guarantees within the designated operational mandate.
- Oversee the entire portfolio of existing clients across the Construction Bonds & Guarantees division.
- Grow the Construction Bonds & Guarantees book of business.
- Management of the construction bonds & guarantees team (portfolio managers/underwriters).
- Mentoring & training the Construction Bonds & Guarantees team members.
- Pursue relevant growth opportunities that would allow the Guarantees division to achieve its strategic targets and objectives.
- Ensure that existing relationships with brokers and other role players are strengthened and built on a continuous basis.
- Ensure that new relationships are established to support the growth plans of the greater Guarantees division.
- Build, maintain and continuously strengthen all relationships with the MMH Groups product, support, reinsurance as well as broker partners.
- Ensure that all regular interactions with any of the MMH Groups reinsurance, broker or product partners are done at the highest possible level of professionalism.
- Stay abreast of developments in the construction, surety, guarantee & related markets.
- Maintain professional relationships with all customers, suppliers and trade connections of the MMH Group with a view to maintain and improve the groups reputation and goodwill.
