Recent Vacancies In A Renowned Specialist Life Assurance Company

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PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client is a widely recognised Specialist Life Assurance Company in Nigeria, serving thousands of customers with bespoke insurance products tailored for each phase of their lives. The company is aimed at improving the quality of life of clients by providing prompt and quality insurance service delivery. They offer a range of insurance products such as annuity, investment plans, group life plans and much more. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Investment Manager Reference Number: 130-PEO00903 Location: Lagos Department: People & Change Nigeria Job type: Permanent Roles & Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be reporting to the MD/CEO.
• This individual will be responsible for providing investment information and financial advice; works with corporate and individual clients; and maintains knowledge of a wide range of investment and financial products, including trusts, stocks, bonds, and shares.

Other responsibilities are as follows:

• Responsible for management of investment portfolio of the Company which includes bonds, shares, and other money market instruments, properties, etc.
• Relationship Management with Banks
• Implement investment decisions of the Board/CEO in line with investment and operational objectives.
• Cash flow and treasury management
• Provide investment information/Report and financial advice to Board and Management on a regular basis
• Make recommendations to Management and Board on investment strategy, policy and guidelines
• Work closely with investment bankers to access financial information and investment opportunities
• Present investment opportunities and related analysis to management and the Board of Directors of the Company
• Use complex financial models to project future earning and profit potential of investee companies and uses this data to inform decisions and proposals for management and board review
• Responsible for asset allocation and liquidity monitoring and portfolio rebalancing
• Ensure all appropriate risk management measures are in place for internally managed portfolios.
• Research on competitor investment options/products as required.
• Ensure Consultants and Fund Managers meet required performance standards and adhere to Fund processes, systems and compliance requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge about financial products available to the Company, including bonds, stocks, etc.
• Recommend investment decisions that will increase the value of the Company’s investment fund and ensure that the best return on investment is achieved
• Collate detailed, up-to-date information about the Nigerian economy and financial markets
• Ensure safety of investment fund portfolio
• Write financial research summaries
• Conduct regular meeting with stock market traders, fund managers and stockbrokers for investment opportunities
• Make informed investment recommendations

Requirements, Qualification & Experience Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in Finance or an MBA strongly preferred
• HND or BSc. in Accounting, Statistics, Economics and relevant professional qualifications e.g. ICAN

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years cumulative relevant experience with at least four (4) years in Investment Analysis
• Experience in the Insurance Industry an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Result Orientation/ Drive for results
• Teamwork
• Conflict and/or negotiation skills
• Customer focus
• Attention to detail
• Decision making
• Good communication skills (Verbal & Written)
• Numerical/Arithmetical Ability
• Strategic thinking.

Knowledge Requirements:

• 4 year(s) experience working as an Investment Analyst.
• In-depth understanding of financial metrics, setup, and statistics.
• Familiar with relevant laws and regulations.
• Strong propensity for data research and analysis.
• Experience with appropriate software systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Attention to detail.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Digital Channel Manager Reference Number: 130-PEO00901 Location: Lagos Department: People & Change Nigeria Job type: Permanent Roles & Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be reporting to the MD/CEO.
• This individual will be responsible for marketing across the firms various digital channels. This role is strategic and will also work across Mobile platforms including building optimized mobile applications through Pay per Click (PPC), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Emails and affiliates.

Other responsibilities are as follows:

• To create and lead the development of digital marketing strategy across all digital channels including Search engine optimization (SEO), affiliates and display.
• Drive quarterly lead generation targets through management of digital marketing spend.
• Ensure daily digital spends are on-pace to budget, managing cost and providing detailed campaign reporting on a weekly basis.
• Come up with new campaign targeting ideas
• Integrate all campaigns with our internal tracking systems and make tracking and attribution improvement.
• Stay on pulse with all digital marketing industry trends and disruptions
• Responsible for developing, driving and implementing channel marketing activity with channel partners.
• Developing and overseeing the marketing plan for digital channels within the organisation.
• Implementing channel campaigns in order to expand market share and pursue aggressive growth targets.
• Plan and execute all digital marketing, including SEO, database marketing, email, social media and display advertising campaigns
• Design, build and maintain our social media presence
• Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (Return On Investment and Key Performance Indicators)
• Identify trends and insights, and optimize spend and performance based on the insights
• Develop new and creative growth strategies
• Plan, execute, and measure experiments and conversion tests
• Collaborate with internal teams to create landing pages and optimize digital user experience
• Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate end-to-end customer experience across multiple channels and customer touch points
• Collaborate with agencies and other vendor partners
• Evaluate emerging technologies. Provide thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements, Qualification & Experience Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in Marketing or an MBA strongly preferred
• HND or BSc. in Administration, Mass Communication, International Relations and relevant professional qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years cumulative relevant experience with at least four (4) years in digital marketing
• Experience in the Insurance Industry an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Result Orientation/ Drive for results
• Teamwork
• Conflict and/or negotiation skills
• Customer focus
• Attention to detail
• Decision making
• Good communication skills (Verbal & Written)
• Numerical/Arithmetical Ability
• Strategic thinking

Knowledge Requirements:

• Proven track record of driving substantial revenue growth through digital channel management
• Extensive experience managing both Cost Per Mille (CPM) and Cost Per Click (CPC) acquisition, retargeting display and paid social campaigns.
• Very strong Excel and analytical skill
• Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
• Mobile campaign experience/ good relationships with digital partners
• Expert knowledge of social media
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Application Programming Interface (API) integration with digital vendors.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Chief Internal Auditor Reference Number: 130-PEO00975 Location: Nigeria Department: People & Change Nigeria Job type: Permanent Roles & Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates the implementation of the Internal Audit programmes to ascertain and report on degree of compliance with the Company’s approved policies and operating procedures, laws, regulations and code of good business practices
• Develops approved internal audit strategies and action plans to promote a culture of transparency and accountability in the Company’s business operations
• Assesses the design and operating effectiveness of established business control policies, processes and procedures and communicates identified weaknesses to management with appropriate improvement solutions
• Communicates Company’s strategic direction and objectives and ensures alignment of the department’s goals and activities with organisational vision, mission and corporate goals and objectives
• Prepares annual internal audit plans and programmes indicating scope, approach, and resources requirements for each financial year
• Liaises with the Finance Department and Company’s statutory auditors to agree scope and information requirements for the successful conduct of the annual statutory audit programmes
• Implements the annual audit plan, as approved, including any special tasks or projects requested by management and board
• Develops and updates the internal audit operating procedures manual
• Continuously reviews/assesses the business’ operational risks in order to proactively establish appropriate mitigating
• Conducts follow up reviews and resolves control issues arising from internal and external audit exercises.
• Manages and oversees team performance through performance planning, coaching and performance appraisals.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any related discipline
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years post-graduation experience, ten (10) years must have been in an Internal Audit/Control position, with at least seven (7) years as a senior management staff
• Relevant professional qualifications e.g. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Experience in the Insurance Industry is necessary.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Financial Reporting Manager Reference Number: 130-PEO00904 Location: Nigeria Department: People & Change Nigeria Job type: Permanent Roles & Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be reporting to the ED, Finance/HR/Admin
• This individual will be responsible for managing the entire financial reporting process within the company or organisation. He will supervise the finance department in order to ensure effective financial reporting and compliance with all financial regulations and procedures.

Other Responsibilities are as follows:

• Oversee the operations of the Finance department, including the design of an organisational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Oversee the accounting operations of subsidiaries, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements for the Company’s subsidiaries and parent Company
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Coordinate the preparation of the Company’s annual accounts
• Design and recommend measures by which the performance of company will be measured
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
• Provide an efficient management cost report system
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Provide financial analyses for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Responsible for the filing of monthly, quarterly and annual returns to all regulatory bodies
• Research on technical accounting issues for compliance

Requirements Skills & Competencies:

• Result Orientation/ Drive for results
• Teamwork
• Conflict and/or negotiation skills
• Customer focus
• Attention to detail
• Decision making
• Good communication skills (Verbal & Written)
• Numerical/Arithmetical Ability
• Strategic thinking

Knowledge Requirements:

• Proven track record of working in a Financial Service and working as a Financial Reporting Manager
• Accounting experience
• Strong understanding of Securities and Exchange Commission’s reporting principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage large sets of data
• Ability to work in a fast –paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity
• Ability to execute and follow- through to completion and documentation

Qualification & Experience Qualification:

• An advanced degree in Finance or an MBA strongly preferred
• HND or BSc. in Accounts, Economics or Business Administration and relevant professional qualifications e.g. ICAN

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years cumulative relevant experience with at least six (6) years in Financial Reporting
• Experience in the Insurance Industry an added advantage

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply   Application Deadline 18th February, 2019.

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