Portfolio Manager (Specialist Non-Life Insurance)

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Job Ref:

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Date posted:

Friday, July 24, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market-related

SUMMARY:
Portfolio Manager (Specialist Non-Life Insurance)

POSITION INFO:

Role: Portfolio Manager (Specialist Non-Life Insurance)
Category: Insurance
Location: Parktown
Salary: Market-related

Our client is looking for a Portfolio Manager to join their Partnerships division, reporting directly to the Head of Partnerships. In this role, you will act as a strategic advisor and custodian of the insurance licence, providing strategic support, operational oversight, and investment management for a portfolio of partner underwriting management agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner Strategy: Play an active role in formulating and implementing each Partner’s business strategy, acting as an advisor to facilitate tactical and strategic goals.

Investment Performance: Assess Partner performance from equity and licence perspectives, drive financial analysis, and contribute meaningfully to Partner management, EXCO, and Board meetings.

Business Development: Identify, assess, and lead M&A and business development opportunities to grow Partner businesses alongside Partner shareholders.

Collaboration & Portfolio Strategy: Drive cross-partner engagement, expand market networks, and contribute insights toward building a balanced, diversified portfolio.

Relationship Management: Act as the primary operational contact and trusted advisor, building deep insight into each assigned Partner’s products, distribution, risk profiles, systems, and claims processes.

Governance & Interaction: Schedule, prepare, and manage operational and Board meetings (including agendas, meeting packs, and minutes).

Capability Improvement: Help define and execute the overall portfolio management capability alongside peer Portfolio Managers.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: Serve as the custodian of the insurance licence, ensuring Partners meet all regulatory, market conduct, and binder agreement commitments.

Data & Technology: Oversee data reporting accuracy alongside internal data leads to drive automated, data-driven underwriting and risk decision-making.

Financial Management: Prepare annual 5-year budgets and quarterly forecasts, oversee monthly financial reporting, and manage insurance float to optimize investment returns.

Risk & Capital Management: Review financial trajectories, work with actuarial teams to optimize solvency capital requirements, and maintain partner risk registers.

Reinsurance Support: Support the design and purchasing of appropriate reinsurance structures alongside internal reinsurance leads.

Requirements:

An Undergraduate Degree in a relevant field (Finance, Business, Commerce, Actuarial, or Insurance).

10+ years of insurance-related experience (preferably within non-life / short-term insurance).

Strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of short-term insurance operations, underwriting, and governance.

High proficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint).

Execution Focus: Strong completer-finisher mindset with a commitment to high-quality outputs.

Leadership & Analytical Nous: Excellent commercial thinking, analytical skills, and leadership capabilities.

Adaptability: Fast learner who takes personal initiative and thrives when navigating uncharted challenges.

People & Communication: Superior communication and relationship-building skills with a genuine passion for collaboration and stakeholder coordination.

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