Director – Facultative

Plan, Direct and Lead the strategy and operations of the Facultative to ensure achievement of the production and financial objectives of the department in accordance with Arig's annual and long term business plans.


Responsibilities:
Generic
Planning
Lead the business planning process, guide and direct the preparation of long and short term business plans for the Facultative department.
 
Leadership
Lead and motivate employees to implement departmental objectives and facilitates creation of an environment that encourages people to work  to their potential.
 
Resource Management
Ensure availability of adequate, timely and quality resources (financial, technical and human) at optimum cost for the department.
 
Professional Interface
Establish and maintain effective working relations with professional counterparts and external parties who have significant impact on the company.
 
Business Developments
Keep abreast of the latest market developments (opportunities), business developments, underwriting performance and claims issues and recommend changes in a timely and efficient manner.
 
Specific
Performance Review
Conduct regular reviews of core clients in terms of production and performance  in addition to the departments overall performance  to ensure profitability as per the business plan.
 
Guidelines & Procedures
Assist in underwriting reviews, recommend changes and implement approved ones to the guidelines and procedures in consideration of the market portfolio conditions / results.
 
Business Generation
Direct and lead the procurement of business from territories specified in adherence to the business and financial objectives.
 
Business Development
Implement the departments business development plans and actively identify new business potentials and manage the realizisation in coordination with the management to achieve agreed business objectives and targets.
 
Risk Management & Compliance
Identify and assess risk associated with business and ensure adherence to the policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and approval structure.

Requirements:

10 years of experience with a minimum of 5 years in a senior position (in the same field of insurance or re-insurance).
University Degree.
Insurance professional accreditation.