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Underwriting Manager
RegionNot specifiedCityAccraContractType not specifiedPosted2026-08-10Close dateNot specifiedExperience8 yearsSourceGhana Current Jobs
Underwriting ManagerOil and Gas InsuranceReinsuranceAccraGOGIPEnergy InsuranceSenior UnderwritingFull TimeinternshipfinanceUnderwriting ManagerInsurance Professional
AI summary
GOGIP is hiring an Underwriting Manager in Accra to lead upstream oil and gas underwriting and reinsurance placement. The role requires 8–12 years of underwriting experience, a professional insurance qualification, and strong technical and market engagement skills.
- Lead upstream oil and gas underwriting within the GOGIP framework
- Coordinate reinsurance placements across local and international markets
- Requires 8–12 years underwriting or related insurance experience
- Professional insurance qualification such as ACII, ACIIG or CIP required
- Hands-on role with ownership of placements from start to finish
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Can you qualify for this role?
- Required8+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in internship, finance, Underwriting ManagerThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in AccraThe vacancy is associated with this location.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
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- Place your strongest Underwriting Manager evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Ghana Oil and Gas Insurance Pool (GOGIP) and the role in Accra.
- Add concrete examples related to internship, finance, Underwriting Manager, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from Ghana Current Jobs; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
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- Prepare a polite question about pay, benefits and contract terms for later interview stages.
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- Deadline not specified
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
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- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Accra under the listed contract or schedule?
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Original source description
- The Underwriting Manager will play a key role in managing and coordinating the technical underwriting and reinsurance placement activities under the GOGIP
- This role requires a proactive and commercially aware underwriting professional who can apply sound judgement, take ownership of work from start to finish and engage credibly with insurance and insurance markets on behalf of the Pool
- This is a hands-on role that calls for strong initiative, intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous professional development.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the underwriting of upstream oil and gas insurance risks in line with the GOGIP framework and agreed standards
- Review risk data, submission and technical documentation support and sound risk assessment and appropriate structuring
- Work closely with member companies on local capacity placement and maximize allocation efficiency
- Apply strong technical understanding of reinsurance structures, including facultative placements, market submissions, slips and placement approaches, to help shape placement strategy
- Lead the coordination and review of underwriting and reinsurance information to support effective broker-led placement across local and international markets
- Drive reinsurance placement to completion by proactively managing broker-led discussion, resolving issues and supporting conclusion of market negotiations
- Support the structuring and negotiation of terms, conditions and placement solutions in alignment with management direction and market objectives
- Take ownership of underwriting tasks from start to finish with minimum supervision exercising professional judgment and initiative
- Coordinate timelines, follow-ups and information flow to ensure placements progress efficiently
- Identify gaps or issues early and propose practical solutions without waiting for instruction
- Support the consistent application of GOGIP underwriting and placement protocols
- Maintain accurate records of underwriting decisions, market responses and placement outcomes
- Continuously review and improve GOGIP underwriting processes in line with relevant market development and industry trends
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a commitment to building specialist expertise in upstream energy insurance and reinsurance
- Proactively develop technical understanding through independent study, market interaction and exposure to complex risks
- Apply learning quickly and confidently in live underwriting situations
- Contribute to industry capacity-building efforts to in energy insurance in Ghana
- Represent GOGIP professionally in interactions with member insurers, brokers, regulators and other institutional stakeholders
- Support management and the board with clear underwriting input where required
- Can engage confidently and effectively with senior and mid-level stakeholders
- Demonstrates emotional intelligence and communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Is results-oriented and brings strong problem-solving ability
- Has strong report-writing, presentation and analytical skills
- Brings sound business judgement and commercial awareness
Experience
- •A university degree in insurance, business, finance, engineering or a related discipline
- •Professional insurance qualification (ACII, ACIIG, CIP or equivalent)
- •8 to 12 years
- in underwriting or a related insurance role
- •Strong grounding in insurance fundamentals, including policy structures, limits, deductibles and claims considerations
- Desirable (but not mandatory)
- •Exposure to energy, oil and gas, marine, engineering or large commercial risks
- •Exposure to reinsurance placements and engagement with reinsurers
- •
- operating in a regulated or multi-stakeholder environment
- Accra
- How To Apply For The Job
- Should submit a CV and a brief cover note outlining relevant
- and approach to work to:
- career@gogip.org
- 17 August, 2026
Source and provenanceSource: Ghana Current Jobs. Last checked: 2026-08-18.Kazi Connect is a job discovery service, not the employer. Always confirm the vacancy at the original source.Summaries may be AI-assisted. Report inaccurate content.
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