Takaful Portfolio Manager

Takaful Portfolio Manager

Are you an experienced insurance professional with a passion for portfolio growth, broker relationship management, and business development?

Our client, a leading commercial insurance specialist, is seeking a Takaful Portfolio Manager to manage and grow a portfolio of brokers while driving profitable business growth within its specialist insurance division.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded insurance professional who enjoys building strong broker relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering sustainable portfolio performance in a highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic business plan for your allocated broker portfolio.

• Drive portfolio growth through new business acquisition and the expansion of existing broker relationships.

• Manage and grow broker and binder portfolios to achieve Gross Written Contribution (GWC), profitability, retention, and growth targets.

• Build long-term relationships with brokers through regular engagement and value-added service.

• Analyse portfolio performance, market trends, and broker opportunities to improve business outcomes.

• Deliver exceptional broker service while providing tailored insurance solutions.

• Ensure underwriting decisions align with delegated authority, governance requirements, and underwriting guidelines.

• Monitor portfolio profitability and implement corrective actions to achieve targeted loss ratios.

• Ensure compliance with underwriting standards, operational procedures, governance controls, and Takaful principles.

• Collaborate with underwriting, claims, operations, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery.

• Contribute to strategic initiatives that strengthen market presence and portfolio performance.

• Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric).

• RE5 qualification is essential.

• RE1 will be advantageous.

• Insurance or technical qualification will be advantageous.

• Formal Business qualification will be advantageous.

• Minimum 5 years' experience within the insurance industry across Commercial and Personal Lines.

• Proven business development and/or portfolio management experience.

• Experience working with insurance brokerages will be highly advantageous.

• Valid driver's licence and own reliable vehicle.

• Willingness to travel as required.

• Highly Advantageous

• Strong understanding of the South African insurance market.

• Sound knowledge of underwriting principles and portfolio management.

• Knowledge of insurance legislation and regulatory requirements.

• Experience managing profitable broker portfolios.

• Strong commercial and business development capability.

• Key Competencies

• Portfolio Management

• Broker Relationship Management

• Business Development

• Commercial Acumen

• Insurance & Underwriting Knowledge

• Stakeholder Management

• Negotiation & Influencing Skills

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Customer Service Orientation

• Relationship Building

• Results Driven

• Strategic Thinking

• What's on Offer

• Join one of Southern Africa's leading commercial insurance organisation.

• Manage and grow a specialist insurance portfolio within a respected market leader.

• Work closely with experienced underwriting, operations, and leadership teams.

• Opportunity to make a measurable commercial impact while building long-term broker partnerships.

• Collaborative environment that supports professional growth and career development.

• If you're an experienced insurance professional with a passion for portfolio management, broker development, and driving profitable growth, we'd love to hear from you.

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