We are looking for a Senior Client Underwriter to support our market team to develop, underwrite, and market profitable new and existing business opportunities across all P&C lines of business. You will be a meaningful contributor in executing our strategy and building our presence in Sub-Saharan Africa with a strong focus on South Africa and Southern Africa. For this exciting role you need cultural sensitivity and the flair for Southern Africa. Interested? Then this could be for you! About the Role • Ensure that our strategy as well as marketing objectives and business plans are further developed, updated and accurately implemented• Maintain and develop Swiss Re's relationship with assigned markets to achieve the Market Team and the overarching Business Unit Strategic and Financial Objectives• Take a holistic view in relation to the allocated clients by ensuring an efficient service proposition is provided that considers all business opportunities, including facultative and treaty business• Originate, underwrite and cost Property and Casualty treaty business in compliance with the appropriate guidelines and conforming to best practice, within allocated underwriting authorities• Raise, maintain and improve the leading profile of Swiss Re within the allocated markets About the Team Composed of highly motivated people with strong team spirit, the team focuses on underwriting and developing solutions for clients and achieving the objectives of the MEA Business Unit. Perfectly integrated in the African market, the Sub-Saharan Africa Market Unit team is in charge of developing a sustainable and profitable underwriting portfolio across P&C lines covering East, West and Southern Africa. The team is based in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Zurich; and collaborates fully with our Specialty, Underwriting, Business Management, Solutions and Transactions teams servicing the region. About you You act strategically, are entrepreneurial and are enthusiastic. You are to think innovatively and creatively. Your focus is on the needs of and, displaying flexibility in servicing clients. With your excellent interpersonal skills you build and maintain positive and constructive relationships within the market team, across the organization and with external partners. You have a desire to cultivate an environment in which people share information and communicate clearly and openly. Essentials:• Minimum 5 years (re)insurance experience• Excellent understanding of non-life insurance and reinsurance markets for the assigned regions• Extensive P&C costing and underwriting expertise (preferably in various P&C lines of business)• Market knowledge and experience is advantageous• Sales and marketing experience• Will thrive in a work environment where new relationships and projects constantly emerge• Required to travel into Southern Africa
