Guinea Insurance Plc Jobs in Nigeria – (17 positions)

Guinea Insurance Plc As part of our transformation agenda, we are seeking the services of people who are humble, smart and hungry for success in a bid to create a world-class insurance services provider.

1.)  Regional Heads

Location: Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt

Requirement

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Lead the business development initiatives of the Company for sustainable growth and development in the region.
• Plan and implement the overall marketing strategy, as well as, coordinate marketing and sales efforts within the region
• Design, Implement and facilitate annual marketing plan for the region
• Monitor and ensure the efficiency of the region’s new businesses, policy servicing and claims settlement systems
• Lead the development of marketing budgets and manage the region’s operating budget
• Identify opportunities to deepen relationship with brokers and clients through marketing events and fora
• Support market and competitor research efforts to ensure that the Company’s products and services are the best in the region
• Perform any other duties or serve other roles as required by the Executive Director, Marketing.

The Person

The right candidates must:

• Possess strong knowledge of marketing and in particular, insurance
• Possess strong knowledge of relationships amongst insurance practitioners in the region
• Possess first degree in any business or social science field from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Membership of CIIN,CIM or second degree will be an added advantage
• Possess minimum often years experience in marketing/sales, two of which should be in management position in a leading insurance/financial services organization

2.)  Marketing Team Leads

Location: Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Coordinate business development initiatives of the team directly and indirectly
• Coordinate all marketing and sales efforts amongst brokers/clients within the region
• Design, implement and facilitate annual marketing plan for the team
• Maintain an efficient system to manage the team’s new businesses, policy servicing and claims settlement systems
• Draw up marketing budgets and manage the team’s operating budget
• Identify opportunities to enhance the brand amongst brokers and clients
• Support market and competitor research efforts to ensure that the Company’s products and services are the best in the region
• Perform any other duties or serve other roles as required by the Regional lead

The Person

The right candidates must:

• Possess Strong knowledge of the insurance market
• Possess strong knowledge of brokers/clients needs
• Candidate must possess first degree in Insurance or social science field from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Membership of CIIN, CIM or second degree will be an added advantage
• Possess a minimum of seven years experience in marketing/sales, three of which should in brokers/direct marketing  position with a leading  insurance/ financial services organization:

3.)  Marketing Team Members

Location: Abuja, Lagos,  Port Harcourt

Requirement

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Coordinate business development initiatives of the team directly and indirectly
• Coordinate all marketing and sales efforts amongst brokers/clients within the Region
• Design, implement and facilitate annual marketing plan for the team
• Maintain an efficient system to manage the team’s new businesses, policy servicing and claims settlement systems
• Draw up marketing budgets and manage the team’s operating budget
• Identify opportunities to enhance the brand amongst brokers and clients
• Support market and competitor research efforts to ensure that the Company’s products and services are the best in the region
• Perform any other duties or serve other roles as required by the Regional Lead

The Person

The right candidates must:

• Possess Strong knowledge of the insurance market
• Possess strong knowledge of brokers/clients needs
• Possess first degree in insurance or social science field from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Possess minimum of 2:l upper credit
• Membership of CIIN, CIM or second degree will be an added advantage
• Minimum of two years experience in marketing/sales with a leading insurance/financial services organization.

4.)  Team Lead, Oil and Gas

Requirement

Successful candidate will be required to;

• Develop strategies for identifying and prospecting direct clients and brokers
• Develop strategies for delivering excellent services to customers
• Develop strategies for maintaining enduring relationship with existing and potential clients
• Identify opportunities for new products development in Oil & Gas Sector
• Supervise activates of the Teams to ensure that Team Objectives are met
• Take full responsibility for meeting set targets for the Team
• Coordinate all marketing and sales efforts amongst brokers/clients
• Design, implement and facilitate annual marketing plan for the team identify opportunities to enhance the brand amongst brokers and clients
• Support market and competitor research efforts to improve the Company’s products and services for Oil & Gas sector.

The Person

The right candidate must

• Have good knowledge and understanding of oil and Gas understanding and marketing
• Have proven business development skills
• Possess minimum of second class lower or upper credit from leading higher institution.
• Possession of foreign training certificate in oil and Gas will be added advantage
• Minimum of 5 year experience in Oil and Gas from a reputable insurance company.

5.)  Team Lead, Research and Development

Requirement

Successful candidate will be required to

• Design and develop templates for data collection and analysis
• Develop and implement appropriate techniques for market and competition analysis
• Produce reports of comparative analysis of the operating environment
• Provide periodic product performance reports.
• Carry out amendment/enhancement of existing products
• Liaise with statutory authorities to produce reports on competitors
• Co-ordinate effective periodic customer satisfaction survey
• Maintain database of customers and brokers
• Monitor and evaluate service level agreements for improvements

The Person

The right candidate must:

• Possess working knowledge of all aspect of strategic management
• Possess strong knowledge of Insurance and Company laws and related statutes
• Possess keen interest in statistical analysts
• Demonstrate ability to interpret financial reports
• Possess first degree in Actuarial Science from a reputable university
• Possess a minimum of 2:1
• Membership of CllN, or second degree will be an added advantage
• Possess a minimum of seven years experience in the industry, three of which should in similar role with a leading insurance/financial services organization.

6.)  Brand Management Executive

Requirement

Successful candidate will be required to:

• Develop and maintain a superior brand management programme for the Company
• Support business development initiatives of the marketing teams
• Identify opportunities to enhance the brand amongst all stakeholders
• Maintain excellent relationship with relevant media
• Participate in the design and implementation of annual marketing plan
• Draw up budgets for branding and other corporate visibility initiatives
• Ensure the brand Guinea insurance remains a household name

The Person

The right candidate must:

• Possess good knowledge of the print, electronic and online media
• Possess good knowledge of insurance policvholders1 expectation
• Have prior experience and flair for the media industry
• Possess B.Sc. in Mass communication from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Possess a minimum of 2:2
• Possess minimum 5 years relevant experience, 3 of which must be from the mass media.

7.)  Team lead, Finance and Accounts

Requirement

Successful candidate will be required to:

• Develop and direct the execution of major financial policies and procedures which are consistent and in compliance with current accepted accounting procedure and practices
• Ensure preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts of income and expense, cost analysts and related activities.
• Directs financial reporting and fiscal procedures
• Establish procedure and controls for efficient and effective operations of accounts payable as well as departmental financial and budget reports
• Write, monitor and ensure compliance with the organization’s accounting policy
• Coordinate budget development with all department heads and monitors the budget throughout the year
• Timely rendition of statutory returns
• Liaise with external auditors, tax authorities etc to ensure full compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements
• Monitor departmental performance against benchmark to ensure achievement
• Coordinate and monitor cost expense management strategies
• Ensure timely and efficient reconciliation of balance sheet and P& L items
• Ensure best practices in both internal and external financial activities

The Person

The right candidate must

• Have first degree in Accounting
• Professional qualification ie. ACA, ACCA, CPA
• Minimum of 10 years experience.

8.)  Team Lead, Investment

Requirement

Successful candidate will be required to:

• Monitor investments market with respect to achieving stated objectives
• Vet all investment proposals
• Assists in developing investment policies and processes
• Provide investment analyses and reports to facilitate decision making
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations as it relates to investments

The Person

The right candidate must:

• Have first degree in a Finance or related discipline
• Have professional qualification i.e. CIS, CFA, ACA or ACCA ICAN
• Have a strong understanding of the legal and regulatory framework of Insurance business and investment, asset management and strategic management
• Have good knowledge of the money, capital and real estate markets, financial analysis and portfolio modeling and management
• Minimum of 7 years experience in related role

9.)  Accounting/Finance Executives

Requirement

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Ensure that daily transactions are recorded, posted and reconciled to reflect an up to date financial position
• Analyze returns for all transactions to ensure debit notes and receipts tally with schedules and tellers
• Prepare and update production and collection summary reports for management information
• Ensure receipts and debit notes for transaction are correctly raised errors on debit notes
• Post VAT on Commissions on transactions
• Compile list of VAT defaulters for appropriate actions
• File all debit notes, receipts, tellers, schedule of risks, schedule of payments and other documents
• Process petty cash retirement
• Post expenses to required expense account
• General ledger Management
• Preparation of management account schedules
• Ensures the maintenance of updated Asset Register
• Manage and ensure strict follow up on all advances given to staff to ensure timely retirement
• Liaise with all account officers to the company’s bank accounts in various banks with regards to all bank transactions
• Ensures prompt and complete preparation of all relevant reports.

The Person

The right candidate must

• Have minimum of 2:1
• Have  working knowledge of generally acceptable account practice
• Have a minimum of 2-3 two years experience in accounting  function.

10.)  Team Lead Administration

Requirement

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Contribute to establishment of policies, procedure and work schedule for Administration Department
• Identify needs, evaluate options and make recommendations on procurement
• Maintain a safe and secure working environment
• Provide leadership to team members by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising job results; initiating, coordinating and enforcing systems, policies and procedures
• Process requirements, negotiate prices and ensure delivery of quality goods and services
• Complete special projects by organising and coordinating information and requirements; planning, arranging and meeting schedules; monitoring results
• Ensure the provision of business supportive infrastructure and facilities

The Person

The right candidate must:

• Strong knowledge of facilities management
• Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirement
• Have first degree in any business or social science field with a minimum of 2;2 from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Have a minimum of 7 years experience; 3 must be at similar role in a reputable company.

11.)  Human Resources Executive

Requirement

Candidate will be required to:

• Implement effective HR strategies aimed to acquire and retain highly motivated workforce that will drive Guinea Insurance strategic objectives.
• Implement an enterprise-wide performance management framework that will drive enterprise, business unit and individual performance and career development against defined key performance indicators
• Implement an effective manpower plan that will drive the recruiting and retaining key talent
• Implement Guinea Insurance training curriculum & plan to ensure optimal competencies and skills for each job role within Guinea Insurance
• Coordinate employee reward strategies, policies and programmes.

The Person

The right candidate must:

• Have working knowledge of all aspect of human resources functional areas
• Have working  knowledge of Nigerian Labour law and related statutes
• Have first degree in any business or social science field from a reputable institution of higher learning.
• Have minimum of 2.1/Upper credit
• Have a minimum of two years experience in an HR role.

12.)  Head, Risk Management

Requirement

Successful candidate will be  required to:

• Deliver efficient  underwriting. Claims,  Reinsurance and survey operations in the company.
• Contribute to the overall strategic positioning of  Guinea insurance  Plc.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining strong relationship with Brokers,
• Agents and Clients with a view to fostering goodwill for the Company
• Work in concert with risks Management service providers to ensure prudent and scientific assessment and rating of risks in order to achieve and sustain underwriting profit.
• Ensure the adoption of proactive underwriting, claims and reinsurance method and advise management and direct reports alike of latest developments and trends in the market
• Formulate and ensure Implementation of the company’s technical policies
• Liaise with the other departments in the Company to ensure proper and timely rendering of returns and documents.
• Supervise the day to day activities in the department
• Motivate and Identify the training needs and manpower development of staff in the department
• Participate in the development of new products to service new and existing clients.
• Contribute to the development of Guinea’s corporate Marketing Strategy.
• Ensure customers satisfaction at all times.

The Person

The right candidate must

• Possess first degree / HND with a minimum of second class lower division in Social Science/ Humanities from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Be an Associate Membership of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria / London
• A sound knowledge of General Insurance underwriting; claims administration, reinsurance end survey operations
• Minimum of 10 years post-graduation experience, 5 of which must be at similar role in a leading insurance company.

13.)  Team Lead, Claims

Requirement

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Provide the team with supervisory and technical leadership required to achieve business objectives
• Develop and implement excellent claims operations
• Drive performance in individuals and team
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements
• Coach and mentor young professionals
• Draw underwriters’ and marketers’ attention to intolerable physical and moral hazards
• Recommend risks improvement measures
• Make technical input to aid effective risks management
• Coordinate compilation of various reports for regulatory authorities
• Ensure excellent claim’s service delivery
• Represent the company at crucial meetings
• Makes technical and business recommendations to manage.

The Person

The right candidate must

• Possess first degree / HND with a minimum of second class lower division in Social Science/ Humanities from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Be an Associate Membership of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria / London
• At least 5 years in claims management and administrations
• A sound knowledge of General Insurance underwriting;
• Excellent leadership, verbal, written communications and computer skills
• At least 5  active years in similar role in  a reputable insurance company
• Have a minimum of ten years post-graduation experience in relevant role.

14.)  Team Lead, Underwriting

Requirement

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Provide the team with supervisory and technical leadership required to achieve business objectives
• Develop and implement excellent underwriting operations
• Drive  performance in individuals and team
• Ensure compliance with regulatory statutory requirements
• Coach and mentor young professionals
• Draw marketers’ attention to intolerable physical and moral hazards
• Recommend risks improvement measures
• Make technical input to aid effective risk management
• Coordinate compilation of various reports to aid management decisions
• Coordinate compilation of various reports for regulatory authorities
• Makes technical and business recommendations to management.

The Person

The right candidate must

• Be proactive and attach great importance to integrity
• Possess First degree /HND with a minimum of second class Lower division in Social Science/ Humanities from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Be an Associate Membership of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria / London
• At least 5 active years in similar role in a reputable insurance company
• Have a minimum of 10 years post-graduation experience in relevant  role.

15.)  Team Lead, Reinsurance

Requirement

Successful candidate will be  required to :

• Coordinated and  supervise activities of the  unit to ensure conformity with the business objectives and  regulatory guidelines
• Advise on apportionment and placement of risks to treaty and local facultative reinsurers
• Design a prudent and suitable reinsurance arrangement for the company to protect it against adverse risk exposure
• Review list of insurance companies to transact business with and make recommendation to the Head Risk Management
• Formulate action plans for market penetration in reinsurance marketing
• Take necessary and prompt corrective actions to ensure the achievement of the  objectives of the  unit
• Submit reports on the units operations to the  Head Risk Management and recommend remedial actions to correct deviations from plan.
• Ensure timely rendition of returns to treaty reinsurers
• Analyze risk/profit/underwriting statistics to determine treaty capacity of the company for the  incoming financial year
• Prepare annual budget of the unit for approval by the Head Risk Management
• Train subordinates on the job to improve on their skills.
• Convene and direct meetings with direct reports to review operational activities.

The Person

The right candidate must

• Possess strong knowledge of treaty and facilitative  reinsurance arrangements
• Possess strong knowledge of the  insurance industry, statutory and regulatory guidelines
• Possess first degree/HND with a minimum of second class lower division in Social Sciences/Humanities from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Be an Associate Membership of Chartered  Insurance institute of Nigeria/London
• At least 5 active  years in similar role in a  reputable  insurance company
• Have a minimum of  10 years post  graduation experience  in relevant role.

16.)  Team Lead, Information Technology

Requirement

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Lead IT Department operational and  strategic planning ,including  fostering  innovation, planning  projects, and organizing and  negotiating the allocation of  resources
• Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade and  support of all IT systems, including servers, PCs, operating  systems, hardware, software, and  peripherals
• Benchmark, analyze, report and  make  recommendations  for the  improvement  and  growth of the  IT infrastructure and IT systems.
• Oversee provision of end-user services, including  help desk and technical support services
• Work with stakeholders to define  business and systems requirements  for  new technology implementations
• Direct research on potential technology solutions in support of procurement efforts
• Keep current  with the latest technologies
• Manage financial aspects of the IT Department, including purchasing, budgeting and  budget review
• Develop business case justifications and  cost/benetit analyses  for IT spending  and initiatives
• Approve and  oversee projects and  project portfolio
• Develop and  implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing and service provision
• Develop requests for proposal
• Negotiate and administer vendor, outsourcing and consultant contracts and service agreements
• Practice asset management for IT hardware, software and equipment
• Manage IT staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development evaluation, evaluation and disciplinary actions
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads and end-users regarding pertinent IT activities.

The Person

The right candidate must

• Possess strong technical knowledge of network and PC operation system
• Possess strong  technical knowledge  of current  network hardware, protocols, and standards
• Possess extensive application support experience
• Possess proven experience  in IT infrastructure planning and development
• Possess excellent  understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
• Possess in-depth knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Possess strong understanding of human resources  management principles, practices and  procedures
• Possess strong understanding of project management principles
• Demonstrate ability to conduct and direct research into IT issues and products as required
• Demonstrate ability to present ideas in business-friendly and  user-friendly language
• Demonstrate ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the  purpose of  creating  business cases, budgets and so on.
• Candidates must possess B.Sc, HND in computer  Sciences from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Relevant professional qualifications
• Minimum of 10 years  experience in ICT, 2 of which must  be  in the  Insurance  Industry.

17.)  Team Lead, Credit Control

Requirement

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Plan, direct and control the current to medium term strategies of the unit to ensure conformity with the business strategy
• Supervise the activities of staff of the sections to ensure timely and efficient service delivery
• Co-ordinate and monitor prompt follow up and collection of premium payments from brokers/agents/clients
• Ensure proper allegation of various payment made by customers against debit/credit notes for accuracy of records.
• Monitor and follow up returned cheques to ensure timely replacement by clients
• Ensure that reminders/statement of accounts are prepared promptly and sent to brokers/clients on outstanding premium.
• Maintain positive relations with brokers/agents and handle debt recovery issues with tact and diplomacyLiaise with Unit Heads within the Technical and Business Development group to follow up outstanding premium payments
• Submit periodic reports on the company’s credit position to the Group head
• Review and approve monthly statement of accounts to be sent to brokers/agents to keep them informed on their outstanding balance
• Review the company’s credit control system for currency and appropriateness
• Ensure prompt reconciliation of brokers/agents accounts to generate information on brokers/agents financial standing with the company.

The Person

The right candidate must

• Possess strong accounting knowledge
• Demonstrate strong credit analysis abilities
• Candidate must have Bachelors degree/HND in Accounting from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Minimum of 5 years industry experience of which 3 must be at middle  management level in a credit control function.

General Requirement

All successful candidates must:

• Be proactive and attach great importance to integrity and transparency
• Possess strong analytical minds and pay attention to details
• Excellent leadership, verbal, written  communications and computer skills
• Be excellent team players  with drive and great interpersonal skills
• Be able to cope with change, be  flexible  and handle uncertain
• Possess strong presentation skills
• Be able to cope with change, to be flexible and handle uncertainty
• Be able to make sense of issues, identify and solve problems and “think on one’s feet
• Be result oriented
• Be able to maintain appropriately directed energy and stamina, to exercise self-control and learn new behaviors
• Possess ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in negotiations
• Demonstrate ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure environment
• For all leading role relevant training from leading business schools would be a clear advantage.

Application Deadline
27th January, 2010

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send comprehensive CV  as a word attachment on or before 27th January, 2011 to: [email protected]