Assistant Manager Business Development (Broker Business) - First Assurance Kenya

Absa Bank Kenya PLC

Truly African

We are a diversified standalone African financial services group, delivering an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth, investment management and insurance.

Absa Group Limited is listed on the JSE and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 41 000 employees.

Absa Group Limited is listed on the JSE and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 41 000 employees.

We own majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, the Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (ABSA Bank in Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia. We also have representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria, as well as insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.

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https://www.absabank.co.ke/

Assistant Manager Business Development (Broker Business) - First Assurance Kenya

Job Summary

To support delivery of targeted business (non-medical) growth with the right parameters.

Job Description

Business Development

  • Management of broker Relationships to deliver targeted premium outputs.
  • Pipeline business management quotation processing and transmitting the same to brokers within TATSs
  • Draw up and operate SLAs with brokers for differentiated service delivery. 
  • Adhere to Interdepartmental Service level Standards   in liaison with Underwriting team across the branches.
  • Champion cross selling   for corporate business and other special assignments as allocated
  • Collect market intelligence through research by reading articles, publications, internet, word of mouth and networking daily to keep abreast of market developments.
  • Assess market opportunities with respect to competitor sales sources by remaining in touch with market forces and influencing.
  • Manage knowledge capital by collecting, categorizing, storing, protecting, and distributing the results of market.

Financial

  • Deliver financial    parameters for GWP, loss ratios, cross selling
  • Debt management broker as per the debt management   standard  
  • Manage and control expenditure for travel, events, and promotional items.
  • Plan, assign and allocate funds for events plans, or promotional items required for brand management   through brand management activities as per the structured calendar

Operations & Compliance 

  • Actively keep up to date with all relevant knowledge, legislation and developments within the business unit and insurance industry that may have an impact on the Business Advantage 
  • Coordinate Compliance with Regulatory requirements for Brokers   for licensing and on boarding requirements as per ABC Third party Standards.

 Management reporting

  • Prepare accurate production reports/ other   statistics   for management reporting
  • Represent the department in the absence of the head of the department in various business reporting

Education and Experience Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field (Actuarial Science, B.Com Insurance, Business Administration)  
  • 7 – 10 years of sales management and business development experience in Insurance, at least 5 - 6 of which should be in General Insurance and holding a management role.
  • ACII, Diploma in Insurance (UK) or AIIK, Diploma in Insurance (Kenya) or with good progress in either. 

Education

Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://absa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ABSAcareersite/job/Gitanga-Road-Absa-General-Insurance-Co/Assistant-Manager-Business-Development--Broker-Business-Corporate---Public-Sector----First-Assurance-Kenya_R-15984523-1?clientRequestID=9af65eb839d34067ad17031c10813f4e&utm_source=Jobinkenya

Deadline  May 26, 2026

 

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