Business Function: Group Life

Reports to: Corporate Business Officer

Our client is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Plc.; one of the longest standing and most successful global insurers in the world with 170 years of providing financial security around the world, with over 24m clients, 23,500 employees and $690bn of assets under management.

Our client is listed on stock exchanges in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New York.

We provide protection and savings opportunities to our customers, social and economic benefits to the communities in which we operate, jobs and opportunities to our employees and financial benefits for our investors.

By offering security, pooling savings and making investments, we help to drive the cycle of growth.

Our strategy is designed to create sustainable economic value for our customers and our shareholders.

It is focused on a number of long-term opportunities:

• The significant protection gap in Asia;

• The transition of US baby boomers into retirement; and

• The UK's‘ savings gap’ and aging population in need of returns and income.

• We continue to develop our new businesses in new markets in Africa, building on the success of our other regional models, particularly Asia. Currently, we have a footprint in 5 countries namely Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameron and most recently Togo.

Job Scope: 

Reporting to the Corporate Business Officer, the Corporate Business Administrator will, under guidance, maintain an updated database of the Schedule of Lives, Issue endorsements (underwrite new and old business).

As the ideal resource for this role, the successful candidate will be an ardent team player, with excellent people skills and keen attention to detail. In addition, she/he will be highly confidential, the go-to person with an analytical mindset, proactive and self-driven, able to meet deadlines on short notice.

Principal Accountabilities: 

Group Life Administration

• Prepare quotations

• Open policy files for new schemes

• Issue policies in respect of new schemes

• Update Schedule of Lives for both new and existing schemes

• Prepare Endorsements for new entrants and exits

• Receive claim intimations and vet them for completeness and validity before submission for approval

• Follow up outstanding premiums

• Assist with Tenders as and when required

• Participate as may be required in various events like Presentations, roadshows.

• Attend to various client queries

Reporting 

• Weekly reports on the activities for the week.

Other duties 

• Perform any other duties as required from time to time.

Core Competences Required: 

• Stakeholder relationship management skills

• Keen attention to detail

• Understanding and experience in Pension Administration would be an added advantage

• Computer literacy (knowledge and experience in MS word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Self-motivation and a result-oriented attitude

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational skills able to multitask

• Ability to prioritize tasks and activities

• Ability to successfully work in a high activity, fast-paced environment

• Ability to proactively network with colleagues in the industry

• University degree in Business Administration, Actuarial Science or an equivalent from a recognized University.

• 2-3 years working experience of which at least one is in a similar role