Portfolio Manager UMA

Reference: JHB012729-Maryn-1

Join a leading, established player in the South African insurance industry, specialising in innovative risk and cell captive solutions. Be part of a dynamic, growth-focused organisation that partners with businesses to deliver tailored insurance solutions and create long-term value.
Are you a commercially minded short-term insurance professional with a passion for building partnerships, driving portfolio growth and delivering strong business results?
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Portfolio Manager to manage a portfolio of underwriting management agency (UMA) partners within a dynamic cell captive insurance environment.
This role combines short-term insurance expertise, financial acumen and relationship management to drive sustainable growth, profitability and strong stakeholder partnerships. Duties & Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of the organisation’s strategic initiatives, including new business development.
• Management of a portfolio of underwriting management agency (UMA) partners within a cell captive insurance environment, ensuring adherence to established controls, policies and processes.
• Contributing to portfolio growth and profitability through proactive business development, marketing, and ongoing engagement with UMA partners.
• Ongoing management and monitoring of key client and stakeholder relationships, including underwriting and claims mandates, reinsurance renewals, regulatory compliance, financial performance and solvency requirements. This includes coordinating and liaising with internal departments such as underwriting, claims, compliance, actuarial, reinsurance, market conduct and finance, as well as external consultants, regulators and other relevant stakeholders.
• Analysis and management of the financial performance and related aspects of UMA cell captive partners. 
  
  Qualifications:
  B.Com Degree & / Relevant tertiary qualification
  FAIS Compliant
  RE1 is advantageous