Who are we?
MiWay is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella – all managed online. Category winners of the Mail & Guardian Top Companies Reputation Awards in 2014, as well as the Deloitte Best Company to Work For Survey 2011 and 2012 – were are passionate about our people. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to grow and give our clients the freedom to do things their way – free from worry and most importantly at peace with all the “what-ifs” of the world. Company values that every employee subscribes to are: Energy, Freedom, Accountability and Attitude. The ideal candidate is one who has the courage to be bold and subscribes to MiWay’s core values! Do you have a positive attitude, love a challenge, treat your colleagues with respect and look for solutions, not problems? If yes, then MiWay is the place for you!
The MiWay Business Insurance department is looking for an experienced Commercial Underwriter to lead a small team of junior underwriters in accepting good quality SME risks through a variety of direct insurance distribution channels. Responsibilities of this position includes managing operations of the call center quality assurance team. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to product and system design, developing new products and refining processes involving the Property risk surveying function.
Minimum Qualifications Required
- Regulatory Exam (RE 5)
- FAIS credits
- Matric / NQF 4
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience underwriting commercial insurance risks
- Minimum of 3 years' in a managerial role
- Any commercial claims related experience will be highly beneficial
- Any commercial insurance sales experience will be beneficial
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent people skills
- Strong analytical ability
- Attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure
Risk Management
Data Collection and monitoring decisions made by underwriters based on knowledge of business processes
Management of employees
Reporting and Administration
Quality, compliance and accreditation
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. Deadline to apply: 19 August, 2024
Our commitment to transformation
At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.
