Head of Academic - College of Insurance & Financial Management at The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN)

• The Head of Academic is the Chief Academic Officer of CIFM, responsible for academic strategy, curriculum development, faculty leadership, research advancement, quality assurance and student experience excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management of Academic Strategy
• Develop and deliver high-quality academic and training programs
• Manage curriculum development and accreditation
• Lead faculty recruitment, development, and performance
• Oversee student admissions, progress, and experience
• Drive research initiatives and industry partnerships
• Ensure quality assurance, compliance
• Manage academic budgets and resources

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Master of Science degree in insurance, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline.
• AIIN or FIIN qualification preferred.
• 7-10 years of working experience in academic leadership, including senior roles.
• Strong curriculum development and executive education experience.
• Academic leadership experience and Insurance/finance industry knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to build academic credibility and programme growth.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Across all roles, we seek leaders who demonstrate:
• Strategic thinking and execution capability.
• Integrity and governance discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Digital and systems literacy.
• Institutional development mindset.
• Commitment to professional excellence.
• Associate or Fellow of CIIN.
• 7-10 years' working experience
• Proven top management leadership experience.
• Strong governance, digital transformation and performance management exposure.