Head of Marine – SSA (Johannesburg) needed at AIG
Job title : Head of Marine – SSA (Johannesburg)
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : April 14, 2024
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The Head of Marine is responsible for:
Business Management
- Develops / monitors / manages the Marine Underwriting Strategy for the Sub-Saharan Africa region
- Assumption of management responsibility for the Marine Underwriting team and resource management in close coordination with the country GMs of the Sub-Saharan Africa region and the global product towers
- Assumption of budget responsibility for the profit center; Marine Sub-Saharan Africa in coordination with the EMEA Head of Marine
- Management of the day-to-day business for the profit center
- Manages the interfaces to sales/customer engagement, claims processing, actuarial, finance and regulatory functions
- Responsibility for a profitable, growing portfolio, including channel management and go-to-market strategy
- Takeover of the most important broker and customer relationships in the Sub-Saharan Africa region
- Escalation and contact person for brokers and customers
External Relationship Management
- Representing AIG to major clients and brokers
- Expand and enhance the AIG South Africa brand
- Managing regulatory and external director stakeholder relationships
People Management
- Making hiring and resource allocation decisions for resources in the country, in alignment with the regional and global governance structure and ensuring and fostering a diverse work environment
- Communicating the AIG Sub-Saharan Africa vision, mission, and overall GI direction
- Serve as a member of the AIG Sub-Saharan Africa Senior Leadership Team
What we’re looking for:
- Successfully completed legal or economics studies
- Experience in the insurance market and the transport industry and its development opportunities
- Extensive work experience in the insurance industry
- In-depth knowledge of legal regulations in the marine and transport sector
- Strong business thinking, sound judgement and analytical skills to lead strategically and results-oriented
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with different business units and industries, especially with regard to stakeholder management at different hierarchical levels
- Strong experience in change management and team leadership as well as the ability to manage and implement change
- Very good communication skills (written, oral, presentations, training)
Leadership Skills:
- A track record of financial and operational success in general insurance having delivered profitable growth in the destined region
- A natural with clients who can represent AIG effectively and support the introduction, establishment and growth of valuable client relationships in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Experienced people leader; a relationship developer and team builder; a strong focus on talent and leadership development; someone who attracts and develops high-calibre talent and who builds diverse, high-performing teams.
- Proven ability to manage a broad range of stakeholders.
- Highly collaborative approach across functions and geographies.
- Ability to manage and influence in a matrix structure and across a wide geography
Technical Skills and Expertise:
- Significant industry experience, stature and credibility in one or more product lines
- Several years’ experience in managing country operations or larger functional or product teams within Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- A leader who develops a bold vision and distinct strategies that result in competitive advantaged and is results-oriented, hands-on leader; who sets, pursues and achieves goals for organizational success.
- ability to represent AIG persuasively and effectively in internal and external settings, e.g., client meetings and industry presentations.
- Proven track record of successfully operate in an international insurance carrier
- Very good communication & interpersonal skills
Core Competencies:
- Drive for profitable results
- Strategic leadership
- Collaborate and influence
- Ability to execute in a matrix structure
- Develop talent
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