Recent Vacancies In A Reputable 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 on behalf of our client to fill the position below:     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: Deputy Head of Agency Operations Reference Number: 130-PEO00979 Location: Nigeria Department: People & Change Nigeria Job type: Permanent Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensures employees compliance with policies that promote the company strategy, culture, mission and vision
• Provides advice to Company Management regarding Corporate Services and implementation of agreed management decisions
• Contributes to organisational leadership and strategic planning
• Identifies and eliminates errors and gaps in the application of appropriate controls to Company’s business processes
• Leads and participates actively in interdepartmental working groups as required
• Evaluates the performance of the Department against stated objectives, developing performance measures and ensuring feedback to staff on the department’s performance in meeting targets and objectives
• Communicates process improvement strategies to employees
• Plans, organizes and leads teams for internal initiatives and ensures accountability
• Seeks to ensure the development of effective working relationships between the department and others across the Company
• Reviews and improves approaches for communication, visibility, and reporting for clients
• Improves client strategic approach and relationship growth approach
• Assists in hiring process for new talent
• Provides strong direction and leadership, ensuring clear strategic objectives are in place to guide the work of the department
• Supports the implementation and facilitation of relevant workshops and training courses
• Promotes a strong team culture
• Analyses industry trends, competitive threats, expansion opportunities and internal performance across all units
• Monitors the progress of the Company and its competition to ensure that all goals and benchmarks are met, as well as re-evaluating and adjusting them as needed
• Ensures the development, monitoring and management of department budget
• Contributes to the development and implementation of administrative, financial and operational procedural statements and guidelines for use by staff in the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum of first degree in any relevant discipline
• MBA or Masters in any Business related discipline
• Professional membership in the Insurance industry is required
• Project management certification is an added advantage
• Minimum of ten (10) years cognate experience in the industry, out of which five (5) years must have been spent at a senior management level.

Additional Information:

• This role demands a resourceful and highly organized individual with demonstrated capacity to simplify complex issues and recommend solutions and policy changes.
• The individual must have a comprehensive grasp of integrated agency workflows and operations, along with training in project management programs, tools and methodologies.
• The role calls for a highly analytical and strategic thinker, one who is able to pay critical attention to detail.
• The role also calls for good leadership, networking/ social skills, confident disposition, written and verbal communication skills, in-depth knowledge of the company’s activities, industry and competition.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Brand and Media Manager Reference Number: 130-PEO00976 Location: Nigeria Department: People & Change Nigeria Job Type: Permanent Roles & Responsibilities

• Manages the Company’s visual identity and communication to the public
• Pioneers and implements measurable strategies and action plans that will drive the Company’s brand awareness nationally and globally
• Develops and executes innovative communication strategies to educate and inform external and internal stakeholders about activities and accomplishments of the Company
• Composes and edits press releases, company literature, and articles for internal and external use
• Reviews and updates Company’s website
• Establishes and manages a best in class and attractive web presence with online contents and marketing materials to generate traffic and allow easy user interface on company’s webpage
• Leads team to create strong social media presence and innovative campaigns that empowers stakeholders to spread the company’s brand virally and increase quality and quantity of followers
• Oversees paid media strategies to optimize brand awareness, online engagement, and recruitment efforts
• Maintains regular contact with customers to ensure understanding of business from customer’s perspective
• Drives process improvements within the Brand Management function.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in any relevant discipline
• Master's Degree in any brand and media related discipline would be an added advantage
• Minimum of seven (7) years related post-graduation experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role
• Experience in the Insurance Industry is necessary.

Additional Information

• This role demands a resourceful and creative individual with demonstrated capacity to engage stakeholders, strong experience in brand and media management as well as ability to leverage social media to improve company visibility
• The role also calls for good leadership, networking/ social skills, confident disposition, written and verbal communication skills, in-depth knowledge of the company’s activities, industry and competition.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply   Application Deadline 14th January, 2019

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