Assistant Manager – Group Business

Vanguard Life Assurance (VLA) Company Limited is a fast growing locally registered financial services company which started its operations on 1st January 2001. Its line of business is the provision of financial security through Life Assurance investment solutions and other related financial services. It also has a subsidiary, Vanguard Pension Services Company Limited, which champions reputable administration of pensions.

We have job opportunities in our both Companies and, therefore, seek to recruit suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following positions tenable at the head office in Blantyre:

Position: Assistant Manager – Group Business (1 position)
Reporting to: Life Administration Manager
Direct Subordinate: Supervisor – Group Business
Contract Type: Full Time
Location: Blantyre

Position Overview:
The incumbent shall be responsible for assisting the Life Administration Manager with the overall management and operation of the department primarily on checking and reviewing of all the work done in the department before submitting to the Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversee the underwriting and claim’s function.
• Assign tasks and resources to employees within the department.
• Organize day-to-day activities within the department.
• Manage client engagement and retention.
• Conduct training needs analysis and lead in training of staff and coaching sessions for staff.
• Assist in the development of the departmental budget.
• Review rates and set up viable free cover limits ‘so that they continue giving value to both the Company and clients.
• Ensure reports are compiled as required by legislation and Management,
• Manage general correspondence and queries
• Ensure verification of data to be supplied to the Actuaries, including ensuring that year end requirements are submitted to ZAC for group Valuation.

Required skills and Attributes:

The incumbent must have the following skills and attributes:

• A self starter with very good customer service skills, decision making skills, team player, with ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate with very good command of Microsoft Office packages.
• Understanding claims, and underwriting functions
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Required Qualifications:

• Advance Diploma in Insurance
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.

Qualified and interested candidates should apply to the address below, enclosing copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, and curriculum vitae indicating three names of traceable referees with valid telephone numbers and email addresses. All applications must reach the addressee by close of business on Friday, 8th March 2024.

The Human Resources Officer
Vanguard Life Assurance Company Ltd
Old Air Malawi Building
Robins Road
P.O Box 1625
Blantyre
OR
Email: recruitment@vanguardlifemw.com

“Vanguard Life Assurance Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer, so, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on merit without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, tribe, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”