General Manager (Insurance)

SUMMARY:
Our client, a leader throughout Africa in the trade credit insurance industry has an opportunity available for a General Manager to join their team based in Roodepoort and manage the division for a new product that offers Top-up cover and Gap cover as complementary Trade Credit Insurance products. We are looking for someone who has strong experience in a leadership role in the insurance industry, strong commercial acumen and a keen interest in business efficiencies through automation.

POSITION INFO:
Qualification / s kills and experience required:

• A BCom or similar qualification.
• At least 4 years’ leadership experience in the insurance industry
• Excellent understanding of the insurance industry
• RE5 qualification is non negotiable
• Proven track record in commercial and risk management in financial services or related fields.
• Successful track record with B2B sales.
• Experience in the trade credit industry / short term insurance would be hugely advantageous
• Keen interest in automation to drive business efficiencies

• Report to shareholders and Director
• Be responsible for implementing policies, procedures and controls to manage operations with ongoing view to automating and improving efficiency
• Communicate with the Advisors, clients, primary insurers and stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Be responsible for all operational aspects of the business - preparing quotations and presenting to deal forum, issuing quotes and policy documents, issuing invoices and collecting premium due, daily/weekly/monthly reporting to stakeholders, handling claims, and assisting with compliance requirements.
• General administrative and compliance duties
• Regular risk assessments and feedback to Exco
• Assist with financial reporting (Management accounts, etc)
• Identification of prospects within the client base and engagement with clients to sell the new product offering
• Identification of prospects and sales initiatives directly and through engagement with the sales team
• Create structure in this new division, create a pipeline, see gaps in the market and take on the challenge with a “business builder” mindset.