We have an exciting opportunity for a Head: Underwriting Motor Fleet within Santam Specialist Solutions. What will make you successful in this role? Primary Role Objective – Strategic Business fulfilment: Implement and adhere to compliance with underwriting mandates given to Motor Fleet by Santam in accordance with Underwriting Practice Policy Review and enhance Motor Fleets Underwriting Guidelines and Strategy to evaluate appropriateness of key controls and process & rationale of risk assessment, risk selection and rating. Review underwriting policies and ensure that directives are in place to address key common group exposures. Develop operating model for Policy Wording management and ensure that it is rolled out in the Motor Fleet Unit Ensure underwriting and pricing are aligned to the achievement of Motor Fleets Targets. Strategic Management: Provide sustainable strategic input for your relevant business area that will contribute to the financial health of the organisation through sound governance practices. Provide detailed analysis and reporting on the Technical and Underwriting Areas. Develop a Sustainable Risk Management Initiative that assists the underwriting & claims team and clients. Monitor and report on cover trends and developments and the potential impact on the business. Technical Underwriting: Oversee the: maintenance of the Motor Fleet Underwriting Practice Policy maintenance of Underwriting Governance Folder generation of Underwriting Notes & Directives Oversee Underwriting guidelines and audit checklist Promote ‘best practice’ underwriting process to minimise underwriting operational risk. General Technical support to the business area. Provide guidance on technically complex quotes and renewals and ensure quality control in respect of BU underwriting standards. Ensure adherence to underwriting governance and underwriting authorities. Respond to queries on wordings and sign off all non-standard wordings. Research and Development on new products as required. Build and maintain a knowledge centre and produce material for regular distribution to the greater business. Sign-off of risks in accordance with Authority Matrix Governance and Risk Management: Adherence to the Santam/Motor Fleet Internal Control policy by implementing an effective system of internal control. Implement an effective approach to the identification, assessment, monitoring, management and reporting of relevant operational risk exposures. Qualifications & Experience Commercial Degree FAIS Compliance Minimum of 7-10 years relevant experience at a senior level with a combination of underwriting, re-insurance, legal and insurance in general. #J-18808-Ljbffr