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Underwriting Specialist

FNB South AfricaJohannesburg, ZA

8 days ago

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Job title : Underwriting Specialist

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : September 26, 2025

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To promote, develop and implement the Company's underwriting philosophy and strategy through the successful delivery of a variety of underwriting functions to maximize performance and achieve company objectives.

Job Purpose :

As a liaison Underwriter, you will serve as an important interface between the underwriting team and Financial Advisors, ensuring that underwriting decisions are technically sound and commercially aligned.

You’ll assess complex life insurance applications and deliver clear empathetic communication to advisors navigating client needs.

This role demands a blend of medical underwriting acumen, market awareness and relationship management. This isn’t just underwriting; it’s about translating risk into opportunity.

Are you someone who can :

Underwrite life, disability, and critical illness within authority limits.

Deliver nuanced client specific underwriting decisions that reflect both risk appetite and commercial viability.

Educate and empower financial advisors and brokers with underwriting insights that help them position products more effectively

Capture market sentiment and advisor feedback to inform underwriting practices and guidelines

Craft compelling underwriting rationales that support sales conversations and build trust

Ensure decisions align with regulatory standards and company policies

Work closely with R&D team and other departments to optimize underwriting processes

Champion speed and fairness in all case decisions

You will be an ideal candidate if you have :

Grade 12 (NQF Level 4),

Relevant Degree will be advantageous

Experience :

Minimal of 10 years life insurance underwriting experience

A higher / advanced level of product knowledge regarding Lump Sum Disability, Critical Illness, Income Protection, Business Cover, Group Risk, and the assessment and underwriting thereof.

Assessment of medical, financial, avocation & occupational UW risks

Business acumen and client centric thinking

Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced market

Innovation and forward-thinking underwriting approach

You will have access to :

Opportunities to network and collaborate

A challenging working environment that is progressive and agile

Opportunities to innovate where initiative is taken and owned end to end

We can be a match if you have the following :

Adaptable and curious

Have a proven successful track record.

Thrive in a collaborative environment.

Detail-oriented

Proactive and accountable

Calm under pressure

Collaborative mindset

Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic work environment

End Date : September 20, 2025

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