Jobs at Guinea Insurance Plc

Reports To: Chief Client Officer

Job Overview:

 We are seeking a highly motivated and competitive Insurance Marketing Executive to join our team and drive the expansion of our business. Your primary responsibility will be to proactively seek out and acquire new clients, understanding their specific insurance needs and offering tailored solutions. By building strong relationships, your aim will be to facilitate business growth and enhance our firm’s reputation in the market.

Job Responsibilities;

• Design and implement effective marketing strategies to sell new insurance contracts or adjust existing ones
• Contact potential clients and create rapport by networking, cold calling, using referrals etc
• Appraise the wishes and demands of business or individual customers and sell the suitable protection plans
• Collect information from clients on their risk profiles in order to offer them the proper solution
• Prepare reports to shareholders on the success of your business endeavors
• Retain continuous awareness of transactions, sales and terms and keep relative records
• Check insurance claims to solidify trust and safeguard reputation
• Fulfill all company-established policy obligations
• Build and maintain good relationship with clients.
• Source customers that will access the company`s quality products and services
• Ensure high level of customer satisfaction
• Ensure customer base growth.
• Customizing insurance programs as needed to go the extra mile and further accommodate clients’ wishes
• Filling out application forms, maintaining client records, and creating periodical reports
• Revisiting old clients’ policies and checking if they need an update

Requirements;

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Marketing, Bus. Admin or any related course
• Minimum of 3 years proven experience as an Insurance Marketer
• A presentable and likable personality
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Excellent understanding of insurance regulatory laws
• Ability to establish and maintain successful client relationships.

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Work mode: Hybrid (3 days on- site, 2 days remote)

Reports To: MD/CEO

Job Overview:

To Implement measure that would  ensure the adherence to  appropriate internal control framework and  procedures so as to minimize loss from non-compliance with the policies & procedures.

Job Responsibilities;

• Ensure prompt response to auditors’ requests
• Continuous update of company’s bank authorized signatory list.
• Ensure Daily call-over of Transaction Checks/Reviews- Underwriting (Both Life and general)
• Ensure transactions processed by CPU, Claims, Underwriting and Re-Insurance are reviewed daily to identify any area of non-compliance with the company policies 
• Ensure prompt closure of control and audit exceptions
• Device Measure that will mitigate against reoccurrence of exceptions
• Ensure reports are rendered periodically based on unit reviews carried out.
• Prepare quarterly Spot-Check plan and ensure that Spot-Checks reviews of non-processing are carried out in line with the plan
• Ensure Security sweep on the Head Office and branches and collate reports
• Ensure that all the GLs proofs and daily bank reconciliation statement are prepared and reviewed for exceptions.
• Ensure only authorized users are given access to the system
• Ensure that the company’s Database has a proper backup and is available when required
• Ensure that all applications are certified before deployment
• Supervision of the Team including on the job training
• Archive/Inquiries – Review archive operations
• Follow up on CPU to prepare the bank reconciliation of all the company’s accounts daily and review same to ensure compliance on removal of outstanding items within stipulated time.
• Manage the investigation of reconciling items on the bank reconciliation statements with a view of resolving all issues within the target time
• Monitor bank account balances on a daily basis to ensure correct balances are maintained at all times
• Carry out review of monthly review of GL proof submitted by Head office Units and publish exception reports
• Carry out detailed Monthly review of GL proof Submitted by various units and follow up on prompt resolution of all the exception noted
• Send monthly GL and bank reconciliation exception report to management

Requirements;

• A good first degree in any discipline.  Masters’ degree will be an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in Compliance & Internal Control within the financial services industry, of which at least 3 years must have been in the Insurance sector.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, CIS, ACCA, ACA, CFP,CFE,ACAMS, IT Certifications, etc

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Insurance Operations
• Accounting
• Credit Analysis / Appraisal
• Environmental / Industry Analysis
• Risk Management
• Operational risk
• Investment / Portfolio Management
• Assets & Liabilities Management
• Financial analysis / interpretation
• TQM
• Documentation

Generic Skills

• Strategic Focus/ Orientation
• Integrity and Discretion
• Initiative/ Proactive
• Entrepreneurship
• Analytical skills / Problem solving
• Resilience, Tenacity and Integrity
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication (oral & written)

Supervisory Skills

• Leadership
• Coaching /Leadership / Influencing
• Initiative/Entrepreneurship/ taking ownership
• Team building / conflict management
• Organization & coordination
• General managerial /administration