Managing Director Job Vacancy at Multi National Insurance Industry in Kenya 2013
Exciting Leadership Opportunity
Managing Director – Multi National Insurance Industry
Our Client is a blue chip insurance company in Kenya and is part of a multinational insurance group.
To support its growth strategies, the company is seeking to appoint a dynamic, highly driven and result oriented individual to the position of Managing Director (MD).
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the MD will be charged with strategic and people leadership of the business, integration of the business with the Group’s other insurance business and ensuring that financial, commercial and operational best practices are implemented.
Roles and responsibilities will include:
- Setting the strategic direction for the Kenya business within the context of the overall business strategy;
- Ensuring the execution of strategic priorities in order to achieve agreed financial, customer, and channel metrics;
- Developing the business’ channel and product line expansion in order to attain and retain clients;
- Ensuring that appropriate commercial processes and infrastructure are in place for delivery of desired business objectives;
- Understanding and managing key business risks including market, insurance, operational, compliance and legislative risks;
- Interacting with and managing key stakeholders, including but not limited to Boards, Regulators, Shareholders, Statutory Actuary, Auditors and Industry Bodies;
- Identifying and executing acquisition opportunities to accelerate the achievement of the business strategy;
- Setting the business brand and culture as well as ensuring appropriate people practices; and
- Acting as a member of the Group’s Africa Executive Team in determining and executing the overall strategy.
Skills and Attributes
- A minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting from a recognized institution;
- An Advanced Diploma in Insurance (ACII) or other relevant qualification;
- At least 7-1 0 years’ experience at senior level in the Insurance or Financial Services Industries;
- Proven track record of leading and developing people, delivering strategic projects and achieving financial goals; and
- Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships and to analyze financial reports.
If you believe your career objectives match the above roles, please forward your application and detailed CV stating your current position, remuneration, contact details as well as names and contacts (telephone and e-mail address) of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience, on or before 6 December 2013 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P.O Box 40092 00100
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P.O Box 40092 00100
Nairobi
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.ke