Insurance Product Head - Exco Level

Hire Resolve

Pretoria

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Pretoria seeks an Insurance Product Head to implement sales strategies and oversee product development. This role requires 8-10 years of executive management experience in the financial industry, along with strong skills in claims and underwriting. The successful candidate will lead a team, ensuring alignment with customer needs and regulatory requirements while monitoring product performance. Excellent presentations and knowledge of local languages are essential.

Qualifications

  • 3 – 5 years claims and underwriting experience.
  • 8 – 10 years Executive Management / Director experience in the Financial industry.
  • Excellent Computer Literacy.
  • Proficient in a variety of local languages.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute winning insurance product strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Analyze market trends, optimize pricing, and enhance product positioning.
  • Collaborate across teams to drive operational excellence.
  • Lead and mentor a team to foster innovation and growth.

Skills

Sales
Risk Management
Risk Assessment
Claims Management

Education

Matric
Tertiary Qualification

Tools

MS Word
MS Excel

Job description

Hire Resolve's Client in Pretoria is seeking an insurance product head that can join their team. You will be responsible for implementing sales strategies, product development and overseeing collections to ensure that products align with customer needs and regulatory requirements. This position is at Exco level and will report directly to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute winning insurance product strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Analyze market trends, optimize pricing, and enhance product positioning.
  • Collaborate across teams to drive operational excellence and business success.
  • Lead and mentor a team to foster innovation and growth.
  • Position products for success.
  • Understand insurance markets, regulations, and risk management.
  • Set product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
  • Define and prioritize product requirements and features.
  • Work with engineering, design, and other teams to drive product development and launch.
  • Plan and execute product launches.
  • Monitor product performance metrics.
Requirements
  • Matric.
  • Tertiary Qualification.
  • 3 – 5 years claims and underwriting experience.
  • 8 – 10 years Executive Management / Director experience in the Financial industry.
  • MS Word and Excel – Advanced.
  • Excellent Computer Literacy.
  • Proficient in a variety of local languages.
  • Self starter – effective diary management.
  • Professional.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • FSB Registered RE (Representative).
Desired Skills
  • Sales
  • Risk Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Claims Management

Send your CV today: financialcareers@hireresolve.za.com

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