{"id":32821,"date":"2026-03-27T16:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/underwriter-sls-sanlam-risk-savings-sanlam-financial-adviser-firebird-group-wc-sanlam-financial-adviser\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:01:03","slug":"underwriter-sls-sanlam-risk-savings-sanlam-financial-adviser-firebird-group-wc-sanlam-financial-adviser","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/underwriter-sls-sanlam-risk-savings-sanlam-financial-adviser-firebird-group-wc-sanlam-financial-adviser\/","title":{"rendered":"Underwriter: SLS: Sanlam Risk &amp; Savings \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Sanlam Financial Adviser: Firebird Group (WC) \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Sanlam Financial Adviser: Mlibo MOB \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Branch Consultant\/Financial Advisor &#8211; Paarl \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Sanlam Financial Adviser: Wealth Solutions \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Sanlam Financial Adviser: Evagor MOB \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Training Consultant: SanlamConnect: People &amp; Culture: Academy: Bellville \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Software Tester \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Broker Consultant (PG10): Gauteng North Region (Lynnwood) Rerun \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Broker Consultant &#8211; Cape Winelands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What will you do?<\/p>\n<p>\tThe role of the underwriter is to assess the risk of our clients based on their individual risk profile (this includes consideration of insurable interest, occupation, medical, financial, part-time activities &amp; travel\/territorial risk).<\/p>\n<p>Core outputs:<\/p>\n<p>\tUnderwrite risk applications with respect to the client overall risk profile &#8211; taking into account previous &amp;\/or existing cover.<br \/>\n\tUnderwrite &amp; effectively manage communication on sub-standard cases.<br \/>\n\tRequest underwriting requirements and\/or limit requirements.<br \/>\n\tPlacement of cases according to reassurance treaty and related guidelines.<br \/>\n\tEnhance &amp; manage the customer experience through effective, clear &amp; proactive communication &amp;\/or collaboration (both written &amp; telephonic)<br \/>\n\tStay up-to-date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and advancements in AI and analytics.<br \/>\n\tContinuously build expertise on underwriting process &amp; technical skills\/knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>What will make you successful in this role?<\/p>\n<p>Qualification:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tGrade 12.<br \/>\n\tRelevant qualification will be an advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Experience:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tAt least 3 years medical and\/or financial underwriting experience.<br \/>\n\tExperience in underwriting processes will be an advantage.<br \/>\n\tExposure to underwriting software\/programs will be an advantage.<br \/>\n\tExposure to the application of underwriting and re-insurance policy will be an advantage.<br \/>\n\tExposure to financial underwriting and\/or business insurance will be an advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tKnowledge of prognosis of medical conditions.<br \/>\n\tUnderstand medical terminology (anatomy and physiology).<br \/>\n\tIn-depth knowledge and understanding of financial statements and questionnaires.<\/p>\n<p>Competencies:<\/p>\n<p>\tCommunicates effectively<br \/>\n\tPersuades<br \/>\n\tBusiness insight<br \/>\n\tDecision quality<br \/>\n\tAnalytical thinking<br \/>\n\tCultivates innovation<br \/>\n\tPlans and aligns<br \/>\n\tConcern for accuracy<br \/>\n\tCustomer focus<br \/>\n\tCollaborates\u00a0<br \/>\n\tDrives engagement<br \/>\n\tTeam success<br \/>\n\tBeing resilient<br \/>\n\tTech savvy\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website (  ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Sanlam Group","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[15],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-32821","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-western-cape","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/32821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=32821"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=32821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}