Manager, Portfolio

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Responsible and accountable for the SIL Personal Lines product offering in respect of

Leadership: To provide strategic, operational, and tactical leadership in growing income and profitability of the allocated Personal lines Portfolio

3rd Party Portfolio strategy formulation and execution to drive growth and profitability

Product Cycle Management: End-to-end product cycle management

Oversight of Underwriting Governance and profitability management

Strategic and operational stakeholder engagements

Channel management and oversight (internal broker/bank and 3rd party channels/partnerships) including business process oversight of mandated 3rd parties (binder and outsourced functions)

Providing input into SIL reinsurance renewal planning and preparations

 

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Business                                                                                                                            Certification :An Insurance qualification accreditation (AIISA/ACII/FIISA/FCII)

Fais Compliant: KI Readiness Requirements (Must be ready to be appointed a KI if needed)

Experience Required

 Minimum 5 years experience in a similar managerial role in the short-term insurance industry (specifically in product management with exposure to prior experience in the above key responsibilities)                                      Knowledge of short-term insurance, especially Personal Lines products

Knowledge of regulatory, and compliance requirements for short-term insurance 

Knowledge of short-term insurance value chain and related ecosystems.

General knowledge of the economic environment.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strategic thinking.
• Assertiveness and problem solving
• Negotiation
• Stakeholder management  
• Results-orientated.
• Excellent communication skills.

Technical Competencies:

• Strategic and operational /tactical leadership skills.
• Analytical
• Technical Underwriting skills (including product development).
• Negotiation skills.
• People management skills.