Executive Director, Technical at NICON Insurance

Job Description
The ideal candidate will form part of the executive committee based in the head office in Abuja and will have a national responsibility:

• Provides countrywide underwriting strategies and philosophies across all lines of business.
• Manages and executes high level of process development as well as the quantity and quality of work performed by the technical division.
• Management, maintenance and analysis on the effectiveness of underwriting guidelines as well as implementation of insurance calibrating and acceptability criteria.
• Evaluates tool and vendor provided solutions including cost controls for products ordered.
• Responsible for employment and management of underwriting teams; include training and mentoring, coaching and development, performance evaluations, counseling and motivating groups in multiple locations.
• Provides director oversight for day to day operations of policy administration and insurance operations functions.
• Accountable for effective implementation of and adherence to established business processes and underwriting rules.
• Annually designs, implements and manages underwriting authority, guidelines and approval thresholds.
• Responsible for all Technical regulatory compliance as set by the National Insurance Commission.
• Other duties as assigned by the MD/CEO.
• Reports to the MD/CEO.

Job Requirements

• Excellent Managerial skills; to include, strong leadership, interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Persuasive oral and written communication skills.
• High effective project management skills with a self-starter aptitude and the ability to be self directed.
• Able to meet regulatory standards for the position.
• Strong understanding of the insurance life cycle including working closely with product development teams, Sales and Marketing, Client Servlàè and Customer Loyalty teams.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's and Masters Degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Business, a related field or equivalent education required.
• ACII
• 15+ years of experience in underwriting.
• 10 years Insurance management at leadership levels.
• Experience in multi-office underwriting leadership position with operations management expertise.
• Experience in a modern, customer focused business environment with knowledge of customer experience and related systems required.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Strong accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Strong industry knowledge.
• Proficiency in the use of modern day Technology to deliver superior underwriting business skills.