Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya - Insurance Brokerage Firm


A leading insurance brokerage firm seeks to fill the following position;

Manager - Life & Pensions   
 
Location: Nairobi

Overall Purpose of the Job

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and growing a profitable book of Life/Pension business, while focusing on distribution, product innovation, pricing and service excellence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Spearheading the profitable growth of Life/Pension Insurance Business through the various distribution channels.
  • Monitoring and improving the Life/Pension operations to ensure maximum efficiency and exemplary client service in Underwriting, Policy Benefits Administration, and Client Services.
  • Development of new products and enhancement of existing products
  • Undertake Market intelligence on new products
  • Administer departmental activities
  • Maintain existing schemes portfolio and foster business relationship with trustees, employers and service providers 
  • Provide asset & employee benefits consultancy services to all stakeholders
  • Oversee the training and mentoring of staff in technical aspects of the business
  • Assist the team in credit control
  • Ensure  that clients issues are handled expeditiously and with courtesy
  • Maintain client’s service visits on quarterly basis and preparation of client loss experience. 
  • To ensure that a spirit of team work in maintained in  the department
  • Provide training and support to staff in your department
  • Supervise internal support staff involved in business process.
Qualifications and Skills
  • A  Bachelors degree in a business related field with a professional qualification in Life/pension Management (e.g. FCII, FLMI, Chartered Insurer, ACII, etc.).
  • 7 years’ relevant life insurance experience in a leadership/management position.
  • Knowledge of legislation governing insurance in Kenya will be an added advantage.
Application Closing Date: 30th May 2012.
 
If  you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject to infonsib@gmail.com.