Insurance Company Vacancies

MANAGING DIRECTOR/ CHIEF FOR LEADING INSURANCE COMPANY

As part of its expansion initiatives, our client has partnered with a leading international insurance to establish an insurance underwriting company in Nigeria. The Bank seeks to recruit a focused, result-oriented and suitably qualified professional to fill the position of

MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER in its insurance subsidiary.

Reporting to the Board, the successful candidates will serve as the principal strategy and business development executive of the company and will have ultimate P&L responsibility. He/ She will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing short, medium and long-term strategies that will ensure the continued growth and profitability of the company, specially, the candidate will:

• Champion the formulation of the company’s corporate strategies and ensure implementation
• Serve as a key brand icon for the company, creating of niche for it in the insurance sector and consistently reinforcing and prompting the corporate brand value and identity.
• Leading the overall business development efforts (including deal sourcing and origination) to ensure the realization of the company’s expansion and growth of relevant strategic alliances.
• Drive the development of annual operating plans including plans, operational requirements, staff and budgets to ensure business continuity.
• Take full ownership of the company’s financial performance and provide periodic update on it to the Board.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
• A good first degree in any field of study from a reputable tertiary institution. An MBA or any other higher degree will be an added advantage
• Professional qualification(s) in insurance (e.g. ACII)
• Minimum of fifteen(15) years post qualification experience, including five years experience in the insurance industry and at least five years experience at executive management level.
• Excellent relationship management and strategic networking skills at the highest level in the private and public sector
• Strong understanding of the application of risk management in the context of insurance business
• Sound knowledge of regional and global trends in the insurance industry as well as an understanding of the key macroeconomic drivers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, marketing, planning and organization skills

To apply,
please quote ES00540 as the subject of your email and send your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Microsoft Word Document, and saved with your full names), a statement of how you meet our selection criteria, and the names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of the three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities to us at recruitment@ng.kpmg.com

not later than 20 July 2010.

All applications will be treated in confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.