First
Assurance is one of the leading Insurance Companies in the East Africa.
We
have a strong financial base and 80 years of experience in the Insurance
Industry.
Chief
Finance Officer
Reporting
to the Managing Director, the Chief Finance Officer is responsible for the
proper management of the books of accounts, efficient tax planning, day to day
cash flow management, development of financial strategies.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement
internal financial controls across all functions in the Company; and
ensure compliance to internal procedures, financial polices &
standards, and statutory financial regulations
- Responsible
for the preparation of the financial, management reports and record
keeping through the finance team
- Financial
Analysis of the business, financial and general operating information to
identify trends and opportunities for development and produce management
information to ensure that business developments remain financially viable
- Capital
Management by ensuring optimization of available cash & liquidity
requirements and ensure optimal returns
- Responsible
for the Budgeting and Planning process
- Responsible
for tax compliance and liaison with tax authority and advisers
- Reviewing
and approving payables, treasury, tax sections and bank transactions;
- Coordinate
internal and external audits both financial and tax audits;
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting, CPA or ACCA and
member of a professional body
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in a similar position
- Business
acumen
- Performance
orientated and client service driven
Credit
Controller
Reporting
to Finance Manager - responsible for the proper management of debtors book and
efficient credit control
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement
internal controls in credit management and ensure compliance to internal
credit procedures.
- Responsible
for the debt collection
- Coordinate
credit reviews.
- Liaise
with stakeholders to efficiently manage credits
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting, CPA or ACCA
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in a similar position
- Business
acumen
- Performance
orientated and client service driven
Financial
and Management Accountants
Reporting
to Finance Manager - responsible for the proper management of the books of
accounts and efficient tax planning, day to day cash flow management,
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement
internal financial controls across all functions in the Company; and
ensure compliance to internal procedures, financial polices &
standards, and statutory financial regulations
- Responsible
for the preparation of the financial, management reports and record
keeping through the finance team
- Responsible
for tax compliance and liaison with tax authority and advisers
- Coordinate
internal and external audits both financial and tax audits;
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting, CPA or ACCA
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in a similar position
- Business
acumen
- Performance
orientated and client service driven
Claims
Officer
Reporting
to the Assistant
Claims Manager
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Processing
insurance claims
- Dealing
with service providers
- Handling
facultative and third party recoveries
- Preparing
periodic and ad hoc claims analysis reports
- Corresponding
with producers, clients and third parties
- Customer
relationship service
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree
- CII
or IIK progress – at least five papers
- 3
years’ minimum experience in a busy claims department
- Communication,
organizational, negotiation, and analytical skills
- High
standards of integrity and a team worker
Underwriter
– General Business and Medical
Reporting
to the Underwriting
Manager
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible
for acceptance and maintenance of business and managing relationships with
clients
- Advising
the department on underwriting and claims processing
- Member
Education and Health Talks.
- Managing
Service Level Agreements (SLA) to ensure sustainability of policies.
- Developing
relations with intermediaries and introduce new intermediaries.
- Risk
assessment, rating and acceptance
- Policy
administration and management
- Customer
relationship service and query resolution
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
BCom (Insurance) Degree and ongoing professional qualifications (ACII or
AIIK)
- 3
years’ experience in a similar position
- Ability
to analyse risks and make recommendations.
- Good
knowledge of insurance practice
Bancassurance
Manager
Reporting
to the Business
Development Manager
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement
the company strategy in regard to banc assurance business as per the set
company guidelines and strategic plan.
- Develop
new and maintain existing partnerships with various banks locally and
regionally.
- Develop
production targets and review performance on monthly basis.
- Participate
in development of new products for banc assurance customers.
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field
- Professional
certification in Insurance will be an added advantage
- Proven
experience of marketing insurance products.
- Experience
of developing profitable distribution channels for Insurance Products and
services.
- Entrepreneurial
and commercial thinking
- Strong
team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- At
least 5 years in a similar position
Underwriting
Manager
Reporting
to the Operations Manager -
General Business
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure
prudent underwriting by developing and implementing the Underwriting
guidelines.
- Ensure
prompt and accurate invitation of renewals and follow ups.
- Monitor
performance of business underwritten.
- Ensure
prompt preparation of cover notes and policy documents.
- Guide
the Marketing Department on new products.
- Manage
and control renewals ensuring that documentation is sent to client/broker.
- Monthly
and quarterly reporting
- Manage
retention and minimise loss ratios
Qualifications
and Experience
- Candidate
must have a Degree in the relevant field in business and ACII
qualifications.
- Seven
(7) Years working experience in General Insurance, three (3) of which
should be in Underwriting Department as a Leader.
Claims
Manager – Life / General
Reporting
to the Operations
Manager
The
overall responsibility will be to provide Leadership to the Department Team and
ensure customer satisfaction.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Management
of claims department
- Adequate
reserving and regular review
- Manage
settlement of claims and ensure efficient claims processing
- Preparation
of Management and Statutory Reports
- Managing
Service Level Agreements (SLA) to ensure sustainability of policies.
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree
- CII
or IIK qualifications
- Seven
(7) Years working experience in General Insurance, Three (3) of which
should be in Claims Department as Leader.
Care
Manager
Reports
to Operations
Manager - Medical
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage
24 hour call centre
- Management
and approval of medical care services.
- Liaising
with medical service providers.
- Customer
and intermediaries relationship and query resolution
- Liaising
with underwriting section on scope of cover for various schemes (New and
Renewals)
- Managing
stakeholders in line with SLAs
- Assist
in conducting provider audits wherever necessary.
- Organize
for Client Health Education / wellness check-ups.
Qualifications
and Experience
- Degree
holders preferably in clinical studies (Nursing)
- Basic
understanding of the concepts of insurance
- Proficient
in the use of Microsoft office suite and packages
- At
least 3 years relevant experience
Human
Resource Business Partner
Reporting
to the Managing
Director
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Formulate
and Implement Human Resource Policies and Procedures
- Ensure
the Company complies with the Kenyan Employment Law
- Ensure
that staff records are maintained in accordance with the Company policy
and statutory requirements
- Establish
a comprehensive appraisal process and grading system where appropriate
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor Degree or LLB or Commerce
- Professional
qualification of Diploma in Human Resource, CPS will be an added advantage
- Commercial
awareness and business acumen skills
- People
strategy development skills
- At
least 5 years’ experience of working in a similar position
Executive
Assistant to MD
Reporting
to the Managing
Director
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- On
request from the Managing Director or Business Unit Head, attend selected
committee meetings on his/her behalf including operational risk forums and
project steering committees to stay up to date with operational conditions
and provide early warning any probable issues and proposed solutions.
- Ensure
that tactical decisions taken by the Managing Director or Business Unit
Head are communicated to the correct audience in a timely manner and gauge
the understanding and commitment from the audience.
- Act
as initial point of entry for escalated client queries. Redistribute the
resolution or respond directly to the stakeholders where appropriate and
report only major issues to the Managing Director or Business Unit Head.
Qualifications
and Experience
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Communication, Business, Finance or Marketing
- Financial
management experience
- Presenting
and communicating information competencies
- Writing
and reporting competencies
- At
least 5 years’ experience of working in a similar position
Personal
Assistant to MD
Reporting
to the Managing
Director
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage
the diary of the MD, in an efficient manner by using Outlook, to set up
meetings requested by the line MD or to accept meetings requested by
others where the MD’s presence is needed.
- Track
and monitor the acceptances and declines obtained from the relevant
parties that have been invited to the meeting. Where possible, resolve
issues independently but where needed escalate any concerns and issues to
the MD
- Liaise
with relevant parties to re-schedule any meetings, based on a request from
either the MD or the original meeting organiser.
- Liaise
with the travel agency to make the travel bookings for any domestic and
international trips the MD is required to make and in so doing ensure
adherence to the required travel approval process.
Qualifications
and Experience
- Bachelors
degree in or a Diploma in business
- 7
years in an administrative position, preferably with secretarial duties on
a one on one basis
- Advanced
Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, Internet and Email, PowerPoint) is
essential
- Experienced
in the use of a variety of technological office equipment
- Focus
on quality and accuracy
- Ability
to use initiative and able to act pro-actively
- Relating
and networking competencies
Chief
Finance Officer
Reporting
to the Managing Director, the Chief Finance Officer is responsible for the
proper management of the books of accounts, efficient tax planning, day to day
cash flow management, development of financial strategies.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement
internal financial controls across all functions in the Company; and
ensure compliance to internal procedures, financial polices & standards,
and statutory financial regulations
- Responsible
for the preparation of the financial, management reports and record
keeping through the finance team
- Financial
Analysis of the business, financial and general operating information to
identify trends and opportunities for development and produce management
information to ensure that business developments remain financially viable
- Capital
Management by ensuring optimization of available cash & liquidity
requirements and ensure optimal returns
- Responsible
for the Budgeting and Planning process
- Responsible
for tax compliance and liaison with tax authority and advisers
- Reviewing
and approving payables, treasury, tax sections and bank transactions;
- Coordinate
internal and external audits both financial and tax audits;
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting, CPA or ACCA and
member of a professional body
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in a similar position
- Business
acumen
- Performance
orientated and client service driven
Credit
Controller
Reporting
to Finance Manager - responsible for the proper management of debtors book and
efficient credit control
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement
internal controls in credit management and ensure compliance to internal
credit procedures.
- Responsible
for the debt collection
- Coordinate
credit reviews.
- Liaise
with stakeholders to efficiently manage credits
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting, CPA or ACCA
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in a similar position
- Business
acumen
- Performance
orientated and client service driven
Financial
and Management Accountants
Reporting
to Finance Manager - responsible for the proper management of the books of
accounts and efficient tax planning, day to day cash flow management,
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement
internal financial controls across all functions in the Company; and
ensure compliance to internal procedures, financial polices &
standards, and statutory financial regulations
- Responsible
for the preparation of the financial, management reports and record
keeping through the finance team
- Responsible
for tax compliance and liaison with tax authority and advisers
- Coordinate
internal and external audits both financial and tax audits;
Qualifications
and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting, CPA or ACCA
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in a similar position
- Business
acumen
- Performance
orientated and client service driven
Senior
Marketing Manager
Reporting
to the Managing
Director
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
- Development
of Key distribution channels for our products.
- Development
and execution of marketing strategies and action plans
- Presentation
of the Company’s products and services to prospective clients and at key
marketing events;
- Development
of training and marketing materials
Qualifications
and Experience
- Bachelors
degree in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field
- Professional
certification in Marketing will be an added advantage
- Experience
of developing profitable distribution channels for Insurance Products and
services.
- Entrepreneurial
and commercial thinking
- Strong
team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- At
least 5 years in a similar position
How to
Apply
Interested candidates should send a detailed CV and copies of professional / educational certificates by 14th May, 2016 to:-
Interested candidates should send a detailed CV and copies of professional / educational certificates by 14th May, 2016 to:-
Human Resources Manager
First Assurance Company Limited
P. O. Box 30064 00100
Nairobi
Email: hr@firstassurance.co.ke
Please visit our career link on website www.firstassurance.co.ke for detailed role profiles
Please visit our career link on website www.firstassurance.co.ke for detailed role profiles