BOX AND CEDAR, PAN-AFRICAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION LATEST VACANCIES, MONDAY 30, JAN 2012

Do you thrive in a creative environment; know how to meet and exceed customer expectations, motivate your team and drive sales on every level? Then join the Insurance business of a rapidly expanding pan-African financial institution that operates in 12 countries and has extensive interests in insurance and banking. Their philosophy is to make a meaning ful difference in the lives of those associated with them.

HEAD, INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT
REPORTS TO: CEO
Serve as Chief Compliance Officer with oversight responsibility for the audit unit, ensuring compliance with internal processes and procedures


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership, strategic direction and guidelines in the development of internal control framework and ensure that the framework addresses all risk areas and location
Coordinate external audit activities and ensure agreement with findings and points
Analyze financial status ratios, formulate projections for revenue and expenditure
Ensure compliance with all the regulatory bodies governing the industry
Ensure operation of policies in line with documented control
Ensure the maintenance of Asset Security

SPECIFICATIONS
First degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline. A post graduate degree is an added advantage.
Professional qualification such as ACA or ACCA and ISACA
At least eight years relevant experience with at least three years managerial capacity experience in an Audit, Insurance firm or Bank

HEAD, MARKETING - ins2@boxandcedar.net
REPORTS TO: COO

Drive the organizational growth agenda towards a larger market share, through massive business development and retention of existing business

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop strategy, coordinate all marketing programmes and activities in order to surpass set target.
Source for and manage new distribution channels for the company’s products
Develop and enhance existing products.
Develop and facilitate marketing communication plans and activities.
Increase the company’s market share in all sectors.
Drive customer satisfaction.
Negotiate premium rates with brokers, clients and reinsurers

SPECIFICATIONS
First degree and a postgraduate degree in Marketing or related discipline is an added advantage.
Professional qualification such as CII or CIIN and CIM
Good knowledge of insurance regulatory policies and claims required
Minimum of ten years relevant experience with at least five years managerial experience in an Insurance firm

HEAD, LIFE MARKETER - ins3@boxandcedar.net
REPORTS TO: Head, Life Operations

Design and drive a new business development plan, retain existing business and effectively coordinate the marketing activities of the life arm

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop marketing strategy and manage marketing programs and activities with the aim of exceeding set target.
Generate revenue by ensuring increase in Group and Individual life portfolio.
Increase the company’s market share in all sectors
Develop new products and enhance existing products
Periodic review of market and competitor activities
Drive customer satisfaction.
Negotiate premium rates with brokers, clients, re-insurers etc.

SPECIFICATIONS
First degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science or related discipline. A postgraduate degree is an added advantage.
Professional qualification such as CII or CIIN
Good knowledge of insurance regulatory policies and claims required
Minimum of ten years relevant experience with at least five years managerial experience at an Insurance firm

MARKETER (PH and Onitsha) - ins4@boxandcedar.net
REPORTS TO: The Branch Manager

Manage existing and new relationships with clients, and ensure that annual personal and branch targets are met and premium collected

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Effectively manage all existing clients and generate new insurance business.
Support the branch manager in achieving targets.

SPECIFICATIONS
First degree
Professional qualification such as CII or CIIN
Knowledge of insurance regulatory policies and claims required
Minimum of five years insurance marketing experience in the stated geographical territories

LIFE UNDERWRITERS - ins5@boxandcedar.net
REPORTS TO: Head, Life underwriting

Evaluate degree of risk involved in policy and take decision of acceptability of the risks involved.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review individual applications and company records
- Advice on excessive or substandard risk
- Ensure that technical processes, procedures, and documentation are carried out  effectively.
- Provide technical support to the head Life Underwriting

SPECIFICATION
- First degree in Insurance and Actuarial Science or related discipline
- Professional qualification such as CIIn/CII
- Knowledge of insurance regulatory policies and claims is necessary.
- Minimum of 5 years life underwriting experience.

TECHNICAL ANALYST - ins6@boxandcedar.net
REPORTS TO: Head, Technical Operations

Work in a team that ensures efficient technical operations in the Underwriting unit and provides excellent service to all clients.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare policy documents promptly and accurately
- Negotiate rates, terms and conditions for various insurance businesses
- Keep track of renewals and follow up on premium from brokers and clients.

SPECIFICATION
- First degree in Insurance or related discipline.
- Professional qualification such as CIIn/CII
- Minimum of 5 years life underwriting experience.

CREDIT CONTROL ANALYST - ins7@boxandcedar.net
REPORTS TO: Head, Operations

Work cohesively within the Credit Control team

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Premium collection.
- Prompt premium confirmation for the Claims Unit
- Preparation of reports/schedules needed by external auditors or surveyors

SPECIFICATION
- First degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline, postgraduate degree(s) such as an MBA will be an added advantage.
- Professional qualification such as ACCA, ICAN
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar role in an insurance firm.

TEAM LEAD MARKETING - ins8@boxandcedar.net
REPORTS TO: Head, Marketing

Head the different units in the Marketing department.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead a strategic drive for premium generation through effective coordination of team.
- Substantial increase and management of Client Base in the designated marketing zone.
- Negotiate premium rates with brokers, clients and reinsurers.

SPECIFICATION
- First degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science or related discipline, post graduate degree is an advantage.
- Professional qualification such as CIIN or CII
- Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in general business marketing role.

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST - ins9@boxandcedar.net
REPORTS TO: The Branch Manager

Manage existing and new relationships with clients, and ensure that annual personal and branch targets are met and premium is collected.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Effectively manage all existing clients and generate new insurance business.
- Support the branch manager in achieving targets.

SPECIFICATION
- First degree.
- Professional qualification such as CIIN/CII
- Knowledge of insurance regulatory policies and claims is necessary
- Minimum of 5 years insurance marketing experience in the stated geographical territories.

HEAD CLAIMS - ins10@boxandcedar.net
REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

The successful candidate will head the Claims Operation team.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Consult business partners on issues requiring analysis of Claim processes and impact on result.
- Analyze claims information inorder to provide insight into the business.
- Determine the value of cutting edge claim processes to help drive the next level of organizational improvements.
- Enforce and efficient system of adjustments and claims recovery.

SPECIFICATION
- First degree in Insurance or related discipline.
- CIIN/CII associate membership
- Minimum of 10 years diverse technical experience, and a minimum of 5 years in claims handling at a supervisory level.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Send resume to the email listed besides the job title you are interested in.
Please note that all communication will be by email. Please constantly check your email box.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CLOSING DATE: 8th February, 2012
Box and Cedar
The Corporate Talent Managers
3 Samuel Manuwa Street, Victoria Island
Lagos Nigeria.