Divisional Head Accident and Health

Introduction

Guardrisk is the undisputed market leader in cell captive insurance and risk solutions. We are renowned for our innovative approach to cell captive structures and other alternative risk transfer solutions for our clients. Guardrisk offers clients custom designed cover and is registered in South Africa as an insurer for all statutory classes of non-life and life insurance business.

Role Purpose

Overall management and leadership of the underwriting and risk taking environment with strategic focus on sustainable underwriting margins and profitability through innovation. Develop strategic plans in order to become market leaders in the Corporate and retail Personal Accident/Stated Benefit Sectors.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans and implement this strategy in the broader MMI group. (Internal Process)
• Lead and A&H underwriting capability for GGI (Internal Process)
• Operational Efficiencies (Internal Process)
• Drive a client centric environment that focuses on best practice service delivery (Client Services)
• Effectively lead team (People)
• Manage budget and implement sound financial controls (Finance)

Requirements

Bachelors degree or equivalent tertiary qualification
RE Exams/ KI representative
15-20 years Personal Accident and Stated Benefits underwriting and product development experience
5-10 years corporate managerial experience
Knowledge of the financial services particularly insurance industry and regulatory requirements.

Competencies

Business Acumen: Understands how the business operates what the key issues and risks are that drive business success; and how they impact on the commercial viability of potential ventures and the profitability of the Group. Understand and influence the business strategy.

Execution Management: Conceptualises the long term effects of the desired outcomes of plans and projects. Reviews the management of multiple projects and balances priorities and conflicts between projects in relation to changing or ambiguous goals. Sets broad complex long-term plans in place thinks through inter-dependencies and contingencies

Results and Solutions focused: Able to think on his/her feet and respond quickly when necessary. Creates a powerful sense of urgency around key divisional and/or organisational initiatives.

Building Strategic partnerships/ Networking: The capacity to build relationships that facilitate the accomplishment of business goals. Persuades convinces influences and inspires others both within MMI and externally to win support loyalty and gain commitment to the purpose of MMI.

Holistic / Big Picture Thinking: Continually scans broader environment and displays agility in targeting those opportunities with the greatest potential to fulfil the organisations mission and strategic goals. Creates a powerful sense of urgency around key divisional and/or organisational initiatives.

Client/ Stakeholder Commitment: Anticipates meets and exceeds clients needs by creating long lasting relationships that support the client value proposition supports their financial wellness and ensures client centricity.

Leads Change and Innovation: Able to apply judgement to interpret a constantly shifting kaleidoscope of events and consequences with many interconnecting variables. Anticipates and interprets global trends and scans environment for business opportunities (nationally and internationally).

Leadership development: Champions the development of emerging talent. Creates nurtures and champions cultural and demographic transformation in support of strategic objectives. Drives and motivates the strategic deployment and development of talent across the group. Identifies and sponsors projects / programmes to grow team / organisational capabilities.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1