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Specialist, Underwriter

StandardBankGroup

Pretoria, GP, South Africa permanent

Posted: May 19, 2026

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Quick Summary

Underwriter for a leading financial services group in Africa, providing underwriting services to clients in the region, requiring strong analytical and communication skills.

Required Skills

Fire Protection Principles Underwriting Decision Ownership Analyzing Insurable Risk

Job Description

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.

To provide insights and analytics on Standard Insurance Limited (SIL) Short Term Personal Lines Insurance market and company trends, product performance as input into broader decision making in order to drive delivery of a margin above budget year-on-year. To monitor key performance indicators on various products to ensure optimal performance. Drive system changes to ensure they are tested and implemented within deadlines with support from Underwriters, Product Managers, Project managers and IT.

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Finance and Accounting

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Quantitative Studies

Experience Required

Insurance

Insurance

1-2 years

The incumbent must have practical experience in performing detailed analysis by reviewing and understanding data to draw conclusions and recommendations.Develop and maintain a reporting framework for business consumption.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Team Working
• Thinking Positively

Technical Competencies:

• Analysing Insurable Risk
• Insurance Principles
• Insurance Products & Services
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Statistical & Mathematical Analysis
• Underwriting and Pricing Risk

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