General
Manager
Industry: Insurance
Location: Nairobi
Our Client, a leader in the Insurance Industry, is looking for an experienced General Manager in either Life or General Insurance to manage the company operations.
You will be working closely with key customers and senior executives to identify opportunities and undertake a number of critical initiatives to support overall business strategy.
Knowledge of insurance industry practices is required with over 10 years
experience 4 of which must have been at senior management levels.Industry: Insurance
Location: Nairobi
Our Client, a leader in the Insurance Industry, is looking for an experienced General Manager in either Life or General Insurance to manage the company operations.
You will be working closely with key customers and senior executives to identify opportunities and undertake a number of critical initiatives to support overall business strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage
the company operations
- Leading
in the formulation and implementation of organizational policies and
strategies.
- Coordinating
preparation of organizations’ annual budget for approval by the board and
following through to ensure targets and budgets are met as per agreed
business deliverables.
- Monitor
the organization’s budget by reviewing management accounts and ensuring
they conform to the budgetary provisions.
- Authorize
transactions and actions in accordance with the set authorization limits
- Developing
procedures related to the organization and ensure effective implementation.
- Ensure
preparation of timely organization reports covering all departments.
- Accountable
for safeguarding and effective management of company assets.
- Develop
and facilitate capacity building of staff to achieve optimal performance
and motivational levels.
- Manage
complex work assignments with minimum supervision
- Provide
professional leadership and manage staff performance in the company.
- Liaison
with Government and Regulatory Bodies
Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge
of Insurance and the Market Practices
- Proven
Competence in a Front Line Management
- Proven
Competence in Board Liaison and Governance Input
- Strong
Leadership, Management and Execution Skills
- Excellent
Analytical and Interpretational Skills
- Financial
Analytical and Budgeting Skills
- Demonstrated
Integrity
- People
Management, Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Excellent
Interaction, Team Player and Presentation Skills
- Excellent
Customer Care Skills
- Conflict
Resolution, Negotiation and Influencing Skills
Qualification/ Experience
- Bachelors
Degree Plus Relevant Professional Qualification, a Masters Degree is
desirable
- 9
-10 Years Experience, 4 of Which Must Have Been at a Senior Level.
- Prior
Experience Managing a Department or Department in a Large
Organization/Busy Environment.
- Experience
and Competence in the Control and Training of Staff in use of Various
Procedures Associated with the Operations of a Particular Department
If you have the skills and competence for this role, send your
CV ONLY to recruit@flexi-personnel.com by February 7th, 2012.
Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.
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