Commercial Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya - Insurance Sector

Our client a well-established market leader in the insurance sector seeks to engage with a professional, dynamic and self-respecting talent in the position of:-

Commercial Manager
 

Main Purpose of the Job: Developing and leading in the implementation of the business strategy, policies and processes while leading the teams to achieve overall business objectives

Main Responsibilities

• Managing the design and implementation of the company strategy to ensure delivery
• Creating strategic partnerships to enhance and sustain positive company growth
• Providing the overall management and direction of the company
• Preparation and implementation of short-term & long term/annual operating and management plans and budgets
• Planning and overseeing the financial operations of the company while ensuring that sound fiscal and risk management practices are in place to maintain the Unit financial strength.
• Ensures that the company’s financial and non-financial resources and assets are managed by implementing sound policies, controls, prudent procedures, adequate records and ensuring accountability standards are met
• Leading and ensuring compliance with applicable professional, legal, regulatory, ethical, corporate compliance and governance requirements to protect division against reputational and legal risks.
• Manage and ensure integrity of all control systems and management processes
• Leading and managing related company communication
• Talent management including coaching, mentoring, developing, motivating, training and evaluating staff to achieve highest levels of performance and culture
• Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practices for the company
• Managing and Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture

Job Skills

• Leadership skills, 
• Business Strategy formulation, 
• Business Design & Management, 
• Leading the insurance profession, 
• Performance reporting and management, 
• Financial Management, 
• Internal controls and risk management, 
• Negotiation and influencing skills, 
• Application & exploitation of IT

Competencies

• Professionalism and ethics, 
• Team Player,
• Leadership, 
• Innovative, 
• Change Champion, 
• Interpersonal & communication skills, 
• Analytical skills, 
• Organizational skills, 
• Business Acumen

Academic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Related Field, 
• Related Master’s Degree 
• At least 8 years relevant experience in the insurance industry

Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs indicating current remuneration on or before 21st November, 2014 to the following address:

Business Partner Consulting - (BPC Africa)
Email address: talentsearch@bpc.co.ke 

Tel: +254 712 316 888