Founding Managing Director for Pula Re, driving innovative reinsurance solutions for Africa and Asia. Leading strategic operations and team development in a startup environment.
Responsibilities
Lead the Pula Re senior management team to coordinate and develop strategy and Board Approved KPIs for a 3-year rolling strategic business plan.
Drive the successful achievement of objectives and execution of strategy and business plan and if required, the ability to pivot swiftly and proactively to adapt the strategy to changing circumstances.
Take professional and administrative responsibility for Pula Re’s operations.
Maintain and develop an appropriate organization to support delivery of Pula Re’s responsibilities.
Bring people together to develop an effective and diverse team which can achieve the mission of Pula Re.
Assume ultimate responsibility for ensuring compliance with all the laws and regulations that will govern Pula Re’s operations.
Take overall responsibility for and provide general oversight of all activities of Pula Re and assure a smoothly functioning, efficient organisation.
Requirements
Minimum 15 years of relevant, rich and diverse professional experience and knowledge in insurance and/or reinsurance.
Knowledge, experience and understanding of the reinsurance needs of the African and Asian markets.
Strong understanding of reinsurance operations, preferably with retrocession experience.
Master’s degree in a relevant sector such as engineering, finance, banking, economics, business, or law.
Ability to innovate and challenge the status quo.
Passion to make a difference in emerging and frontier markets.
Possess commercial acumen.
Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Working knowledge of French would be an added advantage.
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