EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER – OPERATIONS wanted at Botswana Insurance Company 769 views

Botswana Insurance Company Invites applications from suitably experienced & qualified candidates for the position of;

EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER – OPERATIONS

This is a senior position reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. The Executive General Manager’s role has an overall responsibility for the underwriting and reporting activity of BIC involving regular Interaction with various stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the CEO and other Executives to ensure functionality of the business so as to drive extensive and sustainable growth.
• Coordinating the preparation of Board and Committee papers and subsequently present the findings.
• Accountable for delivery of all annual operational targets.
• Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures with the Executive Management Team.
• Evaluate performances by analysing and interpreting data and metrics
• Assess risks that are received and underwrite using judgement and experience and in compliance with underwriting guidelines.
• Managing projects, developing and Implementing new procedures for underwriting and claims processing to drive forward continuous process improvement.
• Understand and monitor global catastrophes and major risk losses that might affect the company.
• Oversees the daily operations of the company (Underwriting).
• Manage relationships with partners/vendors (Brokers, Direct Clients).
• Actively assist in the development and ongoing training of team members.
• Such other tasks as might be demanded of an Individual in a senior position.

CORE COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Strategic thinker and analytical abilities Very strong leadership and people development skills Good financial acumen and ability to interpret key general insurance metrics High technical skills In reinsurance, insurance and general risk management.

Ability to build a sustainable high performance culture.

Proven ability to create sound business plans in line with strategic objectives of the organization and oversee execution through concrete deliverables and timelines.

High level of Integrity, self-discipline and determination.

Result-oriented, with the proven ability to implement short -and long-term goals;

Outstanding customer relationship management. Interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrated leadership, networking and collaboration/negotiation skills:

Excellent general knowledge of the Insurance industry, regulations and developments

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate should have the following:

• A Business Related Master’s Degree.
• A degree in Insurance and Risk Management or equivalent relevant field
• Advanced technical Insurance qualifications (CII, ACII, FIISA)
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience In general insurance industry at Senior Management/ Executive level.

Closing date for applications is on or before the 24th February 2020 close of business day.

We regret to inform that we will only enter into correspondence with short-listed candidates.