Job Description

Full job descriptionWho are we? The Sanlam Retail Affluent business (SRA) is dedicated to empower South Africans in the middle- and upper-income segments to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. With deep client understanding and a focus on excellence in technology, client and intermediary experiences, SRA delivers financial solutions including comprehensive financial planning, life- and disability insurance, credit solutions, savings and investments, retirement and fiduciary services that can be accessed through various platforms.What will you do?Manage a defined portfolio of financial advisors by building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Primarily, but not limited to, underwriting of large cases with cover amounts of R15m and higher, business insurance, Sickness and Income Protector of R100 000 pm and higher, and complicated medical cases.Underwriting of occupational and part-time activities.Regular visits to regional offices to promote the Sanlam Underwriting philosophy.Relationship building with the SanlamConnect Management teams.Presentation, facilitation and resolving of relevant underwriting issues raised by Intermediaries and clients.Networking and interaction with other industry players in the market.Assist in pre-underwriting.Conduct and undertake complex case reviews, as and when required.Provide coaching and mentoring to the wider Underwriting team.Give feedback to stakeholders on referred cases during regional visits.Perform trend analysis on underwritten cases and communicate these to the relevant stakeholders.Provide support to the general Underwriting team when required.Provide training to Intermediaries.