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The Cape Town insurance market
Cape Town and the wider Western Cape market include insurers, asset managers, advisory firms and banking operations. We recruit technical specialists, managers and business leaders across this market. Within that market, our insurance desk covers specialist recruitment for insurers, brokerages and financial services businesses.
About the branch or executive leader role
Branch and executive leaders carry the commercial result of an office or business unit. They hold the licence obligations, the people and the numbers at the same time.
Key responsibilities
- Own the revenue, cost and profitability of the branch or business unit
- Lead sales, service and technical teams towards agreed targets
- Maintain licence conditions, supervision arrangements and governance standards
- Build relationships with key clients, insurers and intermediaries
- Report performance and risk to the executive or board
Experience and background we look for
- Ten or more years in financial services with proven profit and loss accountability
- Experience as a key individual or in a role reporting directly to one
- A record of growing a team, a book or a region rather than only holding it steady
- RE1 or RE5 as required, with Fit and Proper standing in place
Core skills and competencies
- Commercial leadership
- Profit and loss control
- Governance and licence management
- Talent development
- Stakeholder influence
- Strategic planning
Regulatory and compliance context
Insurance appointments sit under the FAIS Act and the Insurance Act. We check RE5 status, class of business and product specific training, Fit and Proper standing, Date of First Appointment and any supervision arrangement before a profile reaches a client. Debarment records are verified as a matter of course.
How Morton Moore runs this search in Cape Town
We keep an exclusive client list, so on every accepted branch or executive leader mandate a far wider part of the Cape Town insurance market stays open to direct approach. We map the employers in the area, contact people who are not applying for jobs, test the detail behind each claim on a CV and present a short, honest list. Our fee is 12.5 percent and every placement carries a three month guarantee period.
Frequently asked questions
- Who are the top branch and executive leadership recruiters in Cape Town?
- Morton Moore recruits branch and executive leadership in Cape Town on a selective basis. We take on a limited number of clients in each sector so that we can approach the widest possible pool of insurance professionals for every brief we accept.
- How long does it take to fill a branch or executive leader role in Cape Town?
- Most searches at this level produce a shortlist within two to three weeks of a full brief. The final timeline depends on notice periods, which in Cape Town are usually one calendar month and sometimes longer for senior appointments.
- What does Morton Moore charge?
- Our agency fee is 12.5 percent of the annual package and every placement carries a three month guarantee period. There are no separate advertising or shortlisting charges.
- Do you recruit branch and executive leadership outside Cape Town?
- Yes. We work from offices serving the Garden Route, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, and we place branch and executive leadership across South Africa. We also recruit into Wealth Management and Banking for clients who need cover beyond insurance.
- Can candidates register with you directly?
- Yes. Candidates can view current opportunities and apply through our own site. Applications stay with Morton Moore and are never shared with a client without permission.
Hiring a branch or executive leader in Cape Town?
We take on a limited number of clients so that the widest possible part of the market stays open for every mandate. Apply for a client partnership and we will tell you honestly whether we can act on the brief.