Job Vacancy For Managing Director



We are a leading General Insurance company of high repute, operating within all the regions in the country. We are seeking to fill an executive position. We are therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacancy.

Job Title: Managing Director

Role Purpose

The Managing Director will be individually accountable for providing overall leadership and vision in developing a sustainable long-term growth and strategic direction for the General Insurance operations. The incumbent will be accountable for the achievement of results through comprehensive strategic planning, risk management and client satisfaction initiatives. The successful candidate will have to be able to coordinate and leverage the company's existing resources including compliance, IT, Claims, Underwriting, Marketing and Finance to achieve agreed targets.

Role Specification

• Overseeing the development and implementation of strategic and marketing plans that reflect the medium to long term objectives and priorities established by the Board
• Identifying, developing and executing operational strategies that align with corporate priorities and mission to achieve business objectives
• Putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems
• Building and maintaining an effective management team
• Ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by Management and other employees
• Representing the company to major customers and professional associations
• Submission of monthly and quarterly operational and performance reports to the Board
• Submission of annual audited accounts, statutory and industry-specific reports to the board for approval and for owned submission to National Insurance Commission
• Drawing up adequate training and capacity building programs for all staff to enhance productivity
• Ensuring consistent compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements

Qualification Required & Experience

• A university degree and ACII. An MBA in Marketing, Finance, Management of other relevant disciplines will be an advantage
• At least 10 years experience in a senior management role in the insurance industry

Competence Requirements

• Must have broad knowledge of insurance operations including IT systems, sales/marketing, compliance and regulatory requirements, financial reporting and claims management
• Must have broad knowledge of budget preparation and interpretation
• Must have the ability to closely monitor the financial results against plans and budgets
• Should encompass leadership qualities and should possess decision taking ability
• Enthusiastic and ability to create motivation among employees
• Must have strong business development sense, goal-oriented and a good communicator
• Proven experience in examining and/or re-engineering operations and procedures
• Must demonstrate ability to work collaboratively across organisational structures
• Must be able to manage and/or underwrite insurances of complex projects

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Send your application letter and CV to this email:

hrjobsgh@gmail.com

Closing Date: 27 November, 2017