Senior Portfolio Manager

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Purpose:

Assists in planning and implementing the pursuit of strategic opportunities by cultivating partnerships or other commercial relationships or by identifying new markets for the entity's products or services.
Manage the operational execution of products and solutions for a portfolio of clients to support the delivery of an excellent individual and / or corporate client experience, and the achievement of sales targets.

Critical objectives and responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with intermediaries within portfolio to maximize financial opportunities.
• Obtain and retain business through negotiation on technical issues, quotations, rates and renewals within underwriting guidelines- including complex accounts/special wording type accounts.
• Drive the achievement of new and existing business profitability and growth targets by ensuring that services and solutions provided to brokers and / or intermediaries meets or exceeds defined service level agreements across the product/s lifecycle as measured in a performance metrics plan.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, mandates, and company retention limits
• Actively manage assigned portfolio, focusing on retention and profitability management, with a balance on organic growth after business is obtained.
• Organize meetings and support the drive of new and existing revenue streams.
• Develop on-going relationships with brokers / intermediaries by completing outbound calls to discuss market appetite, quality of submissions and encourage profitable growth.
• Execute outcomes and negotiations associated with the assets valuations process.
• Perform risk and contract evaluation on all allocated business using rating guidelines, financial statements, manual rating, experience information (e.g. premium, claims, reserves, and rate history and average exposure) for assigned portfolio.
• Research all problems and risk related issues by using initiative in problem solving that involves management in decision making as necessary.
• Monitor reports on various reporting platforms.
• Monitor unpaid/lapses and cancellation reports.
• Assist with PFA queries and tracking of quoting activity.
• Assisting with the co-ordination of onboarding for new advisors.
• Provide support to RCM.

Experience, knowledge & skills required:

• Grade 12.
• Regulatory Examination (RE)
• 1 – 2 years’ experience in an administrative role.
• Relevant Tertiary – or Insurance Qualification.
• Extensive knowledge and experience using the Microsoft Office suite, specifically MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in customer service environment
• Experience in Short Term insurance advantageous.

Competencies:

• Builds Networks
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Directs Works
• Drive Results
• Manages Complexity
• Persuades

Skills

Accounting, Action Planning, Analytics Software, Budget Management, Client Management, Computer Literacy, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Evaluating Information, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Professional Presentation

Competencies

Business Insight

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

31 May 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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