Senior Underwriter, Vacancy at African Reinsurance corporation (African Re)

Senior Underwriter, Vacancy at African Reinsurance corporation (African Re)
The African Reinsurance corporation (African Re), a pan-African international financial                       institution with headquarters in Lagos, announces a vacancy for the position of Senior Underwriter in Lagos region offices.

Senior Underwriter, Vacancy at African Reinsurance corporation (African Re)
Job Title: Senior Underwriter
Location: Lagos

Job Details
This position is for a treaty & facultative underwriter who will manage a portfolio of accounts ( treaties and facultative ) of cedants in west African ( Anglophone countries ).

Grade And Duties
The post is a PS 3 grade with possibilities of advancement in the organizational chart and the corporation. Reporting directly to the regional director, the successful candidate will manage the business relationship with assigned cedants and brokers in order to achieve profitability, liquidity, business growth and customer satisfaction on a sustainable basis.

As such the duties of the underwriter shall comprise amongst others:
·         Negotiation and renewal of contracts
·         Portfolio management and business relations
·         Monitoring premium and claims payment
·         Visiting clients
·         Progress reports
·         Training (internal and external)

Location
The successful candidate shall be based in Lagos (Nigeria) with the possibility of redeployment to a production centre within the Africa Re group.

Main competencies required for this position
·         Very strong technical knowledge of insurances classes, (underwriting and claims handing)
·         Excellent knowledge of insurance classes, reinsurance and retrocession.
·         Good knowledge of insurance classes, reinsurance and retrocession.
·         Very good reporting skills
·         Good supervisory skills
·         Ability to quickly build very good and sustainable relationship with cedants
·         Very good skills in business software: office package and RMS

COMPETENCIES – Behavioral
·         Capacity for analyzing and reasoning
·         Ability to train cedants and subordinate
·         Ability to foster cordial relationship with cedants and colleagues
·         Should be of high integrity and have good sense of responsibility
·         Should be fluent in English (speaking and writing). A good knowledge of a second language (French) shall be an added advantage.

Qualifications and Professional Experience
 This position is a PS 3 grade and applicants shall be holders of;
·         First university degree in relevant field plus master plus 7 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience.
                                                    Or
·         First university degree in relevant field plus full professional qualification plus 10 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience.
                                                     Or
·         First university degree in relevant field plus 11 years post qualification relevant qualitative work experience.
·         A post graduate degree in insurance would be an added advantage, plus relevant work experience in a reinsurance company or in the department of reinsurance of an insurance company.
·        Actuaries, engineers and FCLL with more than 10 years experience would have a strong advantage

How To Apply
Interested qualified candidates should visit African Re website at www.africa-re.com for details and completion of the employment form online.

Application Deadline Date
Closes by 27th September, 2013.

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Leadway Assurance Company Limited Recruitment - 2 Positions

Leadway Assurance Company Limited Recruitment - 2 Positions
Leadway Assurance Company limited, one of Nigeria’s leading financial services company is looking to recruit two persons for the positions of commercial business development manager (life division) and commercial business development manager (General Business Division).
 Leadway Assurance Company Limited Recruitment, commercial business development manager
Job Title: Commercial Business Development Manager - Positions

Position summary:
This role will be responsible for coordinating the strategic commercial activities of the company and lead the commercial team towards developing new marketing initiatives which would have positive impact on the bottom line.

Organizational Structure:
This is a management position and the business development managers will report directly to the head of commercial division.

Performance Objectives:
    Execution of the company’s business plan that outline key initiatives associated with revenue growth, profitability and expanse control.
    Responsible for assigned group of appointed brokers/agents to drive new business production, key-account retention, new product roll-out, and large account prospecting.
    Prepares and delivers sales presentations/training and follows up with key decision makers.
    Develops and maintains an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends and responds accordingly.
    Develops and maintains a through knowledge of the company’s available services, lines of business, pricing appropriate to existing customers in conjunction with assigned brokers/agents.
    Regularly meets with sales managers for review of sales managers for review of sales activities and results.
     Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Education preferred:
Suitable candidates should have obtained minimum of a Bachelor’s degree/HND. Higher academic and/or professional qualification will be an advantage.
Position Requirement:
    The ideal candidates should have ten years high-net-worth financial services/personal products experiences, including a proven track record in sales, marketing.
    Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, is key along with the ability to work in a fast-paced, paced, dynamic environment.
    Relationship with key customers/broker/agents in the financial services industry.
    Relevant professional qualification.
    Good knowledge of the financial services industry.

How To Apply
Qualified candidates who desire to make a rewarding career in our company should forward their updated resume to the email address: recruitment@leadway.com

Application Deadline Date
Closes by 11th September, 2013.

Only suitably qualified candidates would be contacted.

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