Several Job Positions at Fosad Consulting Limited

Our client, a non-banking financial institution is looking to recruit a smart individual as an Underwriting Officer who will amongst other things act as liaison between the company and other regulatory authorities.

Job Description

The Underwriting Officer will act as the following:

Compliance Strategist

• Acting as liaison between the company and NIA, NAICOM and other regulatory authorities
• Ensure timely and correct data entries into our software application 
• Continuous knowledge sharing and on the job training for subordinates to ensure better understanding the products and quality service to internal and external customers 
• Minimise complaints by internal and external customers and chart a way for complaint management. 
• Policy reviews and product review with the aim to drive volume and pay lesser claims.
• Work with Product development team to develop new products in order to increase income growth for the company
• Develop user procedural manual, guidelines and documentation. 

Primary Role

• Distribution of all underwriting mails from CSU&F to relevant teams for timely execution and administration.
• Be involved in the placement slips/quotes both physical and online
• Monitoring the compliance of various SLA in the teams.
• Compliance with NAICOM guidelines and to enforce strict adherence 
• Follow up on Reporting Manager to ensure monthly or quarterly returns are submitted as at when due.
• Render assistance to underwriting teams at branches when required
• Monitor all insertions to the software and ensure compliance with company’s policies and standard
• Setting standards in the operation teams and maintaining it.
• Interfacing between the underwriting teams and other teams
• Ability to aid in fostering fruitful relationship between brokers and the company 

 

Qualifications

Our client, a non-banking financial service institution is looking for an experienced Sales enthusiast who will be responsible for handling Business Development  & Renewal Management with a team of Supervisors/Unit Manager. The Assistant Manager,Business Development's  prime responsibility is to develop and attend training's to drive sales, acquire new clients and manager existing clients in order to meet the organisations set target.

Job Description

The Assistant Manager,Business Development's will support the development and success of the marketing function of the branch in relation to organizational overall objectives; to take responsibility for specific marketing projects within the unit/department and assist with the implementation of the branch’s policy, strategies and initiatives.

The Branch Business Development Officer will report directly to the Branch Manager and will interface primarily with the following:

• Internal: Finance Unit, Strategic Business Units
• External: Customers & Brokers

RESPONSIBILITIES

Management/Control

• Servicing and managing existing customers. 
• Follow up sales leads and prospects.
• To drive and generate new accounts and establish new customer base
• Ensure total coverage of all assigned customer base to maximize all opportunities on a scheduled basis.
• Conduct occasional market review to ascertain the level of demand for the company’s products and services
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date sales data and follow up on outstanding premiums and renewals 
• Maintain and develop good relationship with customers through personal contact and monitor feedback
• Assist with other relevant duties as may be assigned towards achieving set sales objectives

Support/Technical

• Continually drive existing and identify new markets for the organization
• Support with office administrative and marketing functions within the branch
• Serve as the bridge/intermediary between the company and its current market and potential markets.
• Monitor competitors’ activities and products towards improving the organization’s market share.

Learning and Growth

• Identity opportunities for improvement in the volume of sales and market share
• Continually improve marketing skills, knowledge and ability
• Identify opportunities for product development and process improvement
• Update regularly knowledge of Cornerstone Insurance Plc. business, products and services

Qualifications

Job Description

• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations in order to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
• Draw up long term and short term Investment/financial plans for the business
• Responsible for preparation of monthly Financial Outlook forecast
• Project analysis, appraisal of investment and new business opportunities, structuring of project finance transactions and development of business plans and models. 
• Analyze and make recommendations regarding investment that will help in achieving the company's financial goals.
• Define possible risks and potential returns for investments.
• Asses the company's financial/business needs and strategies.
• Review potential acquisition, joint ventures, merges, projections and sales.
• Assess business operations, financial structure & business capability/potential, market scenarios and company situation.
• Provide periodic reporting and analysis of sales, competition and key performance indicators.
• Working in conjunction with CFO on capital raising – debt and equity 
• Sound verbal and writing communication skill to relate with investors and stakeholders.
• Overall oversight on tax issues   

We are a business support services firm with offerings in Human Resource Management, Immigrations and Real Estate Consulting. We currently seek to hire goal driven and enthusiastic individuals  for our client who is a key player in the financial industry.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Administration and contract management;
• Building and grounds maintenance;
• Planning and Supervision
• Utilities and communications infrastructure;
• Space management.

Other Responsibilities include:

• Project management, supervising and coordinating work of contractors;
• Investigating availability and suitability of options for new premises;
• Calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money;
• Planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives;
• Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities;
• Liaising with tenants of commercial properties;
• Directing and planning essential central services such as reception, security, maintenance, mail, archiving, cleaning, catering, waste disposal and recycling;
• Ensuring projects meets health and safety requirements;
• Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies;
• coordinating and leading one or more teams to cover various areas of responsibility;
• Using performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement;
• Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise.

• A HND/ BSc in any related field
• A minimum of 3 years experience in facility management.

Job Description

• Maintain relevant and up to date knowledge of business and information technology.
• Provide input into, and assist with the implementation of, Council’s IT Strategy.
• Attend relevant training programs approved by the Unit Manager.
• Knowledge of the administration of MS SQL Server 2008.               
• Skills in the provision of Information Technology services, which includes an understanding of the underlying principles involved as distinct from the practices.
• An understanding of the long term goals of the work unit and an appreciation of the goals of the company.
• An understanding of the function of the position within its organisational context, including relevant policies, regulations and precedents.
• The position requires skills and knowledge acquired through relevant work experience or the completion of a more formal qualification such as an Information Technology degree or diploma course.  
• Ability to show understanding and patience in communicating with technology users.
• Ability to encourage staff to exchange views and resolve problems.
• Well developed investigative, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Maintain adequate security of data by implementing, monitoring and auditing appropriate security policies.

Qualifications

Our client, a key financial player in the financial services industry  is currently seeking to hire goal driven,H.R enthusiasts to fill the vacant role of Human Resource Executive, in the firm's  setup at Abuja.

Job Description

• Collaborating with line managers on training and staff needs for department
• Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organization;
• Liaising with a wide range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety;
• Recruiting staff - this includes developing job descriptions and person specifications, Preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates;
• Developing and implementing policies under the HR Manager’s supervision on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management;
• Preparing staff handbooks;
• Advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;
• Undertaking regular salary reviews;
• Dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures;
• Developing with line managers HR planning strategies which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements;
• Planning, and sometimes delivering, training, including inductions for new staff;
• Analyzing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers.

- University degree in administration, human resource management or other relevant disciplines
- Fluency in English (both oral and written)
- A minimum of 3 years experience working as a HR officer for a top organization
- Skillful in interpersonal, time management, communication, and problem solving skills 
- Very good computer skills on internet, MS office 
- Experience in team working
- Able to work under pressure and deadline

Our Client, a top notch player in the financial Industry is seeking to hire apt and dynamic candidates who will function as an Audit/Internal Control Officer (AICO) in different designations where they have presence. The AICO will be stationed in Abuja to administer audit reports with recommendations to management on all audit assignments.

• The Audit/Internal Control Officer would conduct various operational/technical reviews in line with agreed audit plan.
• Provision of audit reports with recommendations to management on all audit assignments.
• Reviewing the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations that could have significant impact on operations and reports, and determining whether the organization is in compliance. 
• Evaluates the Internal Control system in the Company and recommending improvements / changes where and when necessary.
• Conduct quarterly Branch Audit exercise on assigned region in line with the agreed performance contract and other special investigations determined by Management.
• Develop relevant audit programmes in line with specific audit objectives and risk analysis.  
• Suggesting to the Head of Internal Audit relevant controls that would help in militating against identified risks or gap in the process flow. 
• Responsible for conducting various IT audits and reviews with key emphasis on IT corporate governance, adequacy of current hardware and software applications architecture and business support from vendors.
• Conduct Shariah Compliance reviews of the Halal Takaful businesses from time to time as agreed with the Advisory Council of Experts; perform scheduled review of the process flow and recommend alternate methods to further improve turnaround time and service delivery.
• Carry out review of Halal Takaful investment fund allocation/portfolio management.
• Conduct periodic review of underwriting and claims operations and procedures.
• Conduct compliance reviews as it relates to statutory and regulatory returns, AML/CFT regulations etc.
• The Audit/Internal Control Officer would conduct daily prepayment checks and vouching of all payments and other capital or overheads requests.
• Documenting and making reports of identified control issues discovered in the course of the vetting process and how they were resolved.
• Responsible for conducting value for money audit on major capital expenditures and projects.

Qualifications

Our client, a non-banking financial institution is looking to recruit a Claims Executive who will among other things be responsible for analysing information to identify areas of risks within the claims group proportionate to the risks inherent in business activities.

• Reviewing the register of claims and ensure all notified claims are duly registered.
• Ensuring that surveys are conducted for claims above agreed threshold
• Ensuring that no ex-gratia settlement offer is made without the approval of the CEO
• Ensuring that reinsurers are promptly notified of claims above the company’s retention.
• Ensuring claims management and internal control processes are consistently applied across the claims unit.
• Analysing information to identify areas of risks within the claims group proportionate to the risks inherent in business activities.
• Ensuring operational/business risks have been considered and risk management options are communicated to the Head of Risk.
• Ensuring that regulatory issues found through the claims monitoring process are properly escalated to the relevant business areas and followed up on. 

Qualifications