Insurance Jobs in Kenya 2014.
Our client a startup company in the Insurance Industry is in need of an Insurance Product Development Manager.
The Product Development Manager has key responsibility for developing the product line strategy, new product development, and distribution opportunities for the insurance business.
The role will also be responsible for managing the existing embedded insurance product portfolio
Responsibilities include:
- Develop Product Line and Distribution Strategy for the Insurance business and explore new product categories
- Ability to develop insurance portfolio planning, analysis, forecasting and reporting – monthly, annual and long range plans
- Product Management for a line of existing Insurance product categories, planning, forecasting and product enhancement
- New product development – interpret vast amount of internal and external data, identify opportunities and recommend business strategy.
- Identify current and future consumer needs, understand competitor offerings and threats, translate external influences (regulatory, technology, economic & consumer trends) into opportunities or threats and develop and assess business cases
- Project management for new product development and capabilities development; collaboration with Technologies, external partners / underwriters, central teams as well as local contacts, etc.
- Management of the embedded Insurance benefit portfolio, relationships with product teams and actuarial partners
- Strong relationship management, influencing and collaboration skills
- Manage multiple partner relationships (inclusive of contract negotiations, Quarterly Business Reviews, partner strategy, escalations, etc.)
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s University degree required, MBA or MA specializing in Insurance, Marketing, Economics, Actuarial Science or Finance would be considered an asset
- Insurance or financial services industry experience required
- Financial acumen, experience with planning, forecasting, P&L management experience a must
- Strong analytical skills, proven ability to turn data into insights
- Excellent project management skills, proven track record in managing complex projects and driving results in a matrix environment.
- Proven ability to take initiative, champion a project from conception through implementation to evaluation.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, with emphasis on proposal development and presentation to internal contacts, up to senior management levels.
- Excellent partner and relationship management, influencing and collaboration skills
- People Leadership experience a must.
If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to: resume@interviewupconsulting.com
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
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