Current Job Vacancies at Linkage Assurance PLC

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Linkage Assurance PLC, (Linkage) was incorporated on the 26th of March 1991. The company was licensed on the 7th of October 1993 to transact general business and commenced operations in January,1994. Linkage is a public limited company that has been listed on the floors of the Nigeria Stock Exchange since 2003. In 2004, the company won the President's Merit Award for the Insurance Sector, awarded by the Nigeria Stock Exchange. We are recruiting to fill the positions below: Job Title: Insurance Underwriter Location: Lagos Job Objective

Analyse risk in Insurance proposals, determine policy terms and calculate premiums

Duties and Responsibilities

Undertake Risk Evaluation analysis; pricing and Underwriting
Prepare Broker Portfolios Loss Profile
determine and advise the Reinsurance appropriate placement of excess capacity risk or risk of adverse features including internal co-insurance where necessary
Regular monitoring of the risk exposures viz a viz the Company’s risk appetite and retention for each business portfolio.
Generating Online Marine transactions update
Assesses branch marine transactions to ensure they meet with company standards.
Supporting marketing initiatives by generating tailor made proposals for specific client’s insurance requirements
Attends to all RFQ (Request for Quotation)
Provide effective technical back up support to the marketers in order to deliver a pleasant customer experience and professional risk management advisory services
Upload of vehicles into Nigerian Insurance Industry Database (NIID).
Ensure Full compliance to Underwriting Guidelines/Standard Operating Procedures
Prepare and deliver policy deliverables (i.e. policy documents, endorsements, Certificates, Warranties and Clauses as well as Debit and Credit Notes to Clients/Brokers
Timely keying in and approval of business transactions
Generation of Reports for Regular review and reconciliation ensuring completeness and accuracy
Ensure payment to co-insurers and service providers are processed on timely
Experience based risk pricing in order to achieve profitable underwriting results.
Prepare and deliver policy deliverables
Compute loss ratios of all renewable policies using the Paid and Outstanding Claim schedules
Generate renewal letters of all renewable policies that fall within the acceptable loss ratios
Review renewal terms and conditions of policies with unfavourable loss ratios

Person Specification

B.Sc./HND in relevant discipline, ACII
Proven Insurance Underwriting Skills
Confident decision making skills
Excellent knowledge of insurance policies
Proven numeracy and statistical skills
Possession of a Masters degree is an added advantage
Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
Good knowledge of MS Office Suite

Job Title: Financial Auditor Location: Lagos Job Description

Carry out a detailed verification of ledgers postings from the books of primary entry, the totals and also balances of the accounts, the comparison of schedule of balances with the balances of various personal and nominal accounts or with the balances in the controls account.
Appraise for accuracy and completeness the postings to: bought ledger, sales ledger, general ledger, main journal and self-balancing and sectional balancing ledger.
Review for completeness and accuracy all Balance sheet accounts - Petty cash, checking and savings accounts, Investments, Receivables, Capital assets - Payables.
Review for completeness and accuracy all income statement accounts - Tax revenues, General revenues, Payroll disbursements, Overhead disbursements.
Review to ensure all reconciliation of accounts has been done and suspense accounts zerorised before the month book closing.
Ensure appropriate journals are being raised for items requiring adjustments prior to the end of the month book closing.
Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation.
Completes audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.

Skills and Qualifications

B.Sc in Accounting with at least 7 years cognate experience
Relevant professional qualification - ACA or ACCA.
At least 5 years of External Audit experience which includes, auditing of insurance firms.
Must have worked in supervisory capacity, with down reporting lines.
Proficiency in Audit Report writing and memorandum.
Ability to use ACL audit software is a must.
Practical experience in IT Audit is an added advantage.
Good communication skills.

Job Title: Head, Information Technology Location: Lagos Role Summary

He has overall responsibility for information technology (IT), manages and coordinates the technical infrastructural services and resources in alignment with the business objectives of Linkage Assurance Plc.
The Head, IT is responsible for the delivery of digital platforms, planning, forecasting the technical services and resources to support the infrastructural and Information System (IS) needs of Linkage Assurance Plc and works closely in concert with Linkage Assurance Plc Software Engineer/IT Consultant and IT contractors to ensure integration of systems and technology.

Key Responsibilities

Development and implementation of ICT strategy for Linkage Assurance Plc.
Recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends and anticipating requirements.
Oversee ICT support (infrastructure development, systems support and maintenance) for Linkage Assurance Plc.
Migrate manual processes to digital platforms and deploy easy to use solutions.
Creates a cost-benefit analysis as well as supporting a detailed definition of data requirements and departmental workflows.
Benchmark Linkage Assurance Plc against up to date ICT practices and adapt accordingly.
Proactively identify and develop new and innovative ways of improving IT processes within Linkage Assurance Plc.
Assess and anticipate technological projects and recommend appropriate action and resources.
Lead, motivate and develop the capability of the ICT team, to achieve agreed annual targets.

Knowledge and Experience

Vast knowledge of IT Management
Software Development
Insurance practice
Data Management
B.Sc. Information Technology or Computer Science with relevant professional certifications.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in Information Technology 3 of which must be in a leadership role
Proven working experience as an IT manager or relevant experience.
Demonstrable experience and evidence of success in an information management role with multiple stakeholder groups.
Formal project management training and experience.
Experience of presenting to boards and executive teams

Technical Competencies:

Software Development
Analytics/BI
Mobile technology
Cloud computing
Collaborating technologies
IT management
Customer relationship management
Virtualization
IT Security
Enterprise resource planning

General Competencies/Attributes Needed:

Project management
Strategic thinker
Time management
Excellent communication
Planning & organizing
Ability to multitask and exhibit sound practical judgment
Innovative Thinking
Leadership
Discretion, good judgment, adaptable and versatile individual
Ability to equilibrate priorities and organize work effectively to meet deadlines.
Handle annual budget and ensure cost effectiveness.

Key Accountabilities

Strategy - To create and maintain Information Technology & Management strategy in line
with stakeholder needs and in keeping up with current best practice.
Governance - To ensure Information technology and management are in-line with agreed strategy and policy.
To ensure that policy and strategy is in compliance with industry standards.
Development -To manage the further development and implementation of current projects, plans for ongoing integration, upkeep and improvement of IT systems.
The migration of core technologies and tools to the ‘cloud’.
Implementation - To manage the day to day operations of IT systems, ensuring that
planning, end-user impact, change management, training, quality management are properly addressed and monitored to ensure that deadlines, budgets and service levels are met and results delivered.
Service - To organize and implement servicing and support of all Foundation IT systems to agreed service level standards.
In particular:
- To ensure training is provided on any new information management tools that may be introduced;
- To monitor take up and use by staff and stakeholders;
- To provide remedial support where necessary.
Staff - To line manage and develop the Information Management team, working with them to plan and prioritize their workloads, set objectives, conduct appraisals and support to continually improve their performance and results.
Business Continuity - To develop and maintain the major incident & business continuity plan
for IT and to implement measures designed to safeguard the Information Technology and Management needs of Linkage Assurance Plc in the event of major incidents or disasters.
To undertake any other activity required for the position of Head, Information Technology.