About The Role

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Job Description

Are you an experienced Group Risk Underwriting Administrator with a passion for accuracy, service excellence, and delivering quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment?

We are looking for a Senior Administrator: GAP Underwriting to play a critical role in supporting our underwriting operations. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end administration of underwriting cases, from screening and case creation through to communicating underwriting decisions and managing stakeholder queries. You will work closely with intermediaries, employers, members, medical service providers, and internal teams to ensure efficient case management and exceptional service delivery.

Senior Administrator: Underwriting

Key Result Areas

Specific Key Result Areas

Accurately and timeously :
screens and creates underwriting cases
send formal correspondence regarding underwriting decisions
Responds to intermediaries, members and employers regarding underwriting queries in clear and comprehensive manner.
Professionally communicates with medical and other service providers regarding requirements.
Updates and maintain underwriting records on relevant systems (Chorus, Compass and GUS)

Generic Key Result Areas

Follows standardised processes and provides administrative support in line with normal business functioning
Delivers on daily production standards and works within set time standards
Adherance to service and quality standards

Competencies

Ability to work under pressure, managing own tasks and outputs and deliver daily work targets
Sound analytical and problem solving ability with a focus on attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Able to work in a team with shared outputs

Qualifications and Experience

Matric
1-3 years working experience in group risk claims and underwriting administration
Experience in use of Chorus (AWD), Compass and EMS
Computer literacy with knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel and Outlook

Skills

Accounting, Action Planning, Budget Management, Calendar Coordination, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Database Reporting, Data Compilation, Data Interpretations, Executing Plans, Financial Acumen, Management Reporting, Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Report Review

Competencies

Directs Work

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Plans and Aligns

Tech Savvy

Education

NQF Level 4 - Grade 12, School leaving Certificate, National or Occupational Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

18 August 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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