Friday, March 22, 2013

APA Insurance Chief Executive Officer job in Kenya

APA Insurance is one of the largest insurance companies in Kenya, a recognised leader in the East African market.
The Group seeks CEO for the Kenya business to drive growth and push innovation in this highly competitive and dynamic environment.

Chief Executive Officer
Within this context of growth and transformation, the CEO, Kenya will work closely with the Board and the Group CEO to define and implement the company’s strategy and tactical planning, providing input on the re-engineering of the organization where necessary.
Supervising a team of talented individuals, you will be responsible for managing all business lines, ensuring their growth, financial strength and operational efficiency.

Further specific responsibilities will includes:

Strategically leverage industry contacts and previous experience to identify new opportunities, distribution channels, or market niches;
Supervise the day-to-day performance of the company to review results and overall business performance/productivity;
Ensure that the processes and procedures are in line with international best practices;
Establish appropriate metrics for monitoring key aspects of the company’s performance;
Oversee the design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality of insurance product and services;
Manage, motivate, develop and recruit staff.

Our ideal candidate will be a graduate with an ACII or FCII.
A relevant Masters Degree will be an added advantage.
He/she must have at least 10 years senior management experience, demonstrate proven capabilities of improving portfolio quality and loss ratios, achieving both top and bottom-line targets.
Leading a highly motivated management team, able to take on a challenging environment, have a hands-on approach and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
 

Please send your CV before 5th April 2013 by email to: apa@preferredpersonnel.co.ke