Specialty Lead at Marsh McLennan

What you can expect:

• The incumbent will contribute to the development of the Specialty growth strategy, establishing and delivering the strategic priorities relevant to Specialty in the region. Leading the drive and execution of a sales culture across Specialty.
• The incumbent will assume responsibility for the delivery of key projects, including the execution of growth strategies and developing a more collaborative and connected focus around network/clients.
• To be successful in this role it will be essential to optimize and drive relationships with key stakeholders.
• This is a full-time role, and the incumbent is required to demonstrate passion and hunger in the fulfilment of their key responsibilities.

What you will be rewarded with:

• An international well-established company with a strong brand and strong results to match;
• Attractive benefits coverage, outstanding learning and mentoring programs, and internal mobility opportunities;
• Opportunity to make the difference and work on both local & regional projects;
• Stable employment and hybrid working model (3 compulsory days on-site);

We will rely on you to:

• Provide leadership that reflects a strong client and colleague focus and a commitment to delivering best-in-class services that benefit our clients
• To develop and grow income and business
• Responsible for insurer binder facilities (renewals, risk profiling, claims authorization)
• Responsible for service delivery to the clients and ensuring successful renewal of insurance contracts
• Oversight of technical, claims and service delivery teams and ensuring standards are properly implemented for clients in terms of quality management systems
• Preparation of budget for the division and understanding the importance of client profitability
• Keep abreast with the insurance markets (both local and overseas)
• Constantly build relationships between client, suppliers and the company
• Fostering of sound working relationships with other functional business units
• Familiarity and compliance with all company policies, statutory and regulatory requirements
• Travelling to service accounts
• Comprehensive knowledge of all standards applicable in respect of the client service delivery function
• Ensure all products and services available within Marsh Africa are marketed to the client as appropriate
• Participation and representation on various industry forums
• To identify, develop, and coach key talent and ensure succession planning
• Ensure all client queries expeditiously addressed
• Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines according to company standards
• Oversee negotiation with the local and reinsurance market (via the reinsurance brokers)
• Review quotations from the market and make recommendations
• Ensure receipt of signed placing slips, wordings, endorsements
• Ensure compilation and submission of closing instruction to the market in accordance to company standards

What you need to have:

• Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute Nigeria
• Impeccable communication skills (both written and verbal) with a focus on efficiency and clarity.
• Desire to succeed in a demanding, innovative, and entrepreneurial environment.
• Self-starter with a track record of seamless execution of complex projects with minimal guidance.
• Analytically minded and efficiency-minded.
• Detail-oriented, strategic thinker with analytical problem-solving capabilities and thrives in ambiguity.
• Highly organized and comfortable with creating structure, presentations and workflows.
• Ability to create effective relationships, influence and collaborate internally and externally at all organizational levels.
• Ability to learn quickly and maintain a high-performance level in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
• Ability to drive change and effect change management.
• Ability to engage and execute solutions for clients with limited support