Head of Marine

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa AIG Full time

**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

AIG-LI

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

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