Head of Treaty

Pro Tem

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • R200,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 10 days ago
Job Description – Head of Treaty:
  • Lead and manage the reinsurance broking team to deliver business objectives
  • Develop and implement strategies to grow treaty business across South Africa and the broader African region
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with cedants, reinsurers, and other stakeholders
  • Oversee placement of the company’s treaty reinsurance programmes, ensuring optimal structures, pricing, and terms for clients
  • Lead high-level negotiations with reinsurers and cedants on treaty arrangements
  • Assist clients with their Reinsurance Program analysis
  • Handle & Finalize Renewals
  • Review and approve treaty wordings, contracts, and slips to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Oversee technical placement processes, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to deadlines
  • Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality client service and advice
  • Mentor, guide, and develop the broking team
  • You will be part of the management Team (Manco) and included in the monthly management meetings, where you will be required to add value to the company and management team
  • Ongoing Client Servicing & Entertainment
  • Assist with client relationships and retention
  • Maintain Calendar & Client Database/s
  • Gather Information from Clients & Reinsurers for Renewal Negotiations and assist in the renewal process
  • Provide Training to Clients/Staff as necessary
  • Keep Accurate Records
  • Maintain Files & Filing
  • Accurately Record Written & Verbal Correspondence with Clients & Reinsurers
  • Assist Clients & Reinsurers with their Queries
  • Annual budgeting will be required by yourself
  • Assist with Presentations & Reports
  • Marketing & Networking with New, Existing & Potential Clients
  • Assist with Research on New Clients
  • Assist with Research on New Products
  • Continually Seek Opportunities in Order to Secure New Business
  • Travel to territories where the Company wishes to conduct business, and service and entertain both clients and markets accordingly
  • Annual budgets to be met, with new business growth an expectation annually
  • Additional responsibilities will be agreed and discussed with yourself either prior to or after your arrival
Requirements
  • Minimum of 10 years treaty experience
  • Business Administration with focus on finance/risk management (Any of the mentioned qualifications)
  • Finance/Economics
  • Actuarial Science
  • Risk Management

Pro Tem