Portfolio Manager

Recruiter:

The Working Earth

Job Ref:

TWE001759/LLO

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

1000000 Annually

SUMMARY:
We’re looking for a Portfolio Manager – Engineering. In this role, you will be responsible for managing, developing, and growing a designated panel of brokers, retaining existing business, generating new opportunities, and achieving sales and profitability targets

POSITION INFO:
Skills:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in the short-term insurance industry, with strong sales exposure and a solid broker network.
Proven technical competence in Engineering Products and underwriting principles.
FAIS compliant.
Valid driver’s license.

Job description:

Develop a business plan that reflects market opportunities within your portfolio.
Produce and implement a sales plan to identify, develop, and manage prospects.
Underwrite and accept risks within delegated authority to ensure effective execution.
Grow and retain business to achieve GWP (Gross Written Premium) and profitability targets.
Monitor and track productivity levels.
Work closely with brokers to understand their needs and deliver superior client service.
Analyse brokers’ business plans to identify and develop future opportunities.
Develop and strengthen broker relationships to meet business growth targets.
Ensure compliance with underwriting standards, procedures, and controls.
Implement agreed underwriting measures to maintain targeted loss ratios and rates.
Adhere to risk acceptance criteria, reinsurance capacity, risk classifications, decline risks, and approved pricing tools.

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