Old Mutual Underwriter Trainee Programme 2026

Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date: 15 July 2026

Old Mutual is looking for unemployed candidates to apply for their Underwriter Trainee Programme, for the year 2026.

Role Requirements

Matric with either Biology/Life Sciences and Mathematics or Biology/Life Sciences and Accounting essential (please include matric subjects on CV)
Tertiary degree or diploma (minimum NQF7) essential. A medically aligned degree, BSc or BCom would be advantageous.
Strong telephony skills experience would be advantageous
Old Mutual product knowledge and system experience would be advantageous
Well-developed English written and verbal communication skills (bilingual, English and one other official language)
Life insurance product and process knowledge beneficial
Proficient in MS Office suites i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Self-managed and strong team player
Good interpersonal skills
Excellent work ethic with a high degree of accuracy
Deadline and Target driven
Ability to work under pressure
High sense of customer care
Deal with a variety of customers telephonically, assisting them in resolving queries and providing accurate information
Keep abreast of all product, process and system changes and developments
Must be able to work at flexible times (flexible start times from 08h00 to 8h30) & end the day at flexible times (flexible end times from 16h30 to 19h00 accordingly). These hours may be adjusted in order to meet business needs.
Must be willing to work overtime where necessary

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