Oscar Temple-Our client, a leading insurance company, seeks
to employ the services of a professional in the position of Head, Underwriting,
who will be responsible for the coordination and supervision of the entire
underwriting department (from products marketing, terms determination, policies
and endorsements processing, reinsurance placements, to ensure that
organization’s underwriting objectives are achieved within the set turnaround
time.
Job Position: Head Underwriting, General Business
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Lagos
Salary: Negotiable
Responsibilities
Set up a fully functional and operational underwriting
processing team
Responsible for optimal utilization of resources within the
department with the aim of ensuring reductions in overheads within the
department.
Identifying and flagging risk management issues with
customers and advised on methods of mitigating risks to reduce claim incidence.
Providing strategic leadership in order to drive customer
advocacy and value creation through operational excellence underpinned by a
transformation in the capacity of our people, infrastructure and processes.
Obtain and collate feedback from the underwriting team,
brokers, and customers and discuss findings with relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications/Competencies
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Marketing or related
discipline.
Post-graduate/ professional qualification will be an added
advantage.
CIIN certification is compulsory
Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, with
at least four (4) years in a
Senior management position.
Ability to network across all levels including Board of
Director level.
In-depth Technical Knowledge
Method Of Application
Qualified candidates should forward an updated copy of their
CV in word format with Head Underwriting, General Business as subject to
insurance@oscartemple.com
