Vanguard Life Assurance Company Limited
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: Supervisor – Group Business (1 position)
Reporting to: Assistant Manager – Group Business
Direct Subordinate: Claims Officer (1), New Business Officer (1), Client Relationship Officer (1) & Reconciliation Officer (1)
Contract Type: Full Time
Location: Blantyre
Position Overview:
The incumbent shall be responsible for ensuring smooth functioning of the operations in the department, with primary responsibility of checking and reviewing all the work done in the Life department before submitting to the Assistant Manager.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Monitor performance of the team members by setting performance goals and conduct regular evaluations.
- Ensure the team adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and service level standards.
- Manage claims and underwriting function.
- Manage new business.
- Ensure reports are compiled as required by legislation and Management,
- Manage general correspondence and queries.
- Provide training to new employees and ensure that existing staff receive ongoing training to enhance their skills.
- Prepare valuation data.
Required skills and Attributes:
The incumbent must have the following skills and attributes:
- Knowledge in insurance principles and products offer.
- Computer literate with very good command of Microsoft Office packages.
- Comprehensive product knowledge in underwriting and claims management.
- Team work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of business administration, marketing or equivalent
- Diploma in Insurance
- A minimum of 3 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.”