Regional Chief Executive Officer at Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re)

Job Purpose

To provide strategic and operational leadership to Kenya Reinsurance Corporation’s Zambia subsidiary. The subsidiary’s regional mandate includes Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho. This is to ensure sustainable growth of quality reinsurance business, strong financial performance, robust governance and full alignment with Group strategy, policies and Board expectations.

The role holder will drive market development, innovation and risk-appropriate underwriting across multiple regulatory environments, maintain and deepen key stakeholder relationships, and build a high-performing, future-ready team.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Insurance, Actuarial Science, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited University.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Insurance, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Strategic Management, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited University.

Professional Qualifications

• Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)/ ACII from a recognized institution.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ACCA- London or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Membership of Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), Institute of Risk Management (IRM), Society of Actuaries (SOA), or its equivalent in good standing.
•  Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized and accredited institution (as an added advantage).

Experience

• At least fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, of which at least five (5) years must have been in senior management or an equivalent and comparable position in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, or related sector.
• Demonstrable experience in managing entities or significant portfolios within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, including multi-country operations and cross-border regulatory engagement, is a strong advantage.
• Proven track record of growing profitable business, managing P&L, and delivering sustained bottom-line improvement.
• Completion of a Management or Executive Development Programme lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.

Other Qualifications and Competencies

• Demonstrated Managerial, Administrative, and Professional competence, particularly in Underwriting, Financial management, Governance, and Performance oversight, as reflected in work performance and results.
• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment, with deep knowledge and understanding of Pan-African and SADC markets.
• Strong strategic thinking capability, commercial acumen and innovation mindset, with the ability to craft and execute market-specific strategies across different regulatory regimes.
• Broad knowledge of insurance, reinsurance, investment, trade, treasury and other cross-functional financial products.
• Proven people leadership, stakeholder management and change management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with Boards, regulators, senior executives and external stakeholders.
• Must meet applicable integrity and fit-and-proper requirements as stipulated by the Pension and Insurance Authority.
• Working knowledge of Portuguese or other native languages spoken in Angola and Mozambique will be a distinct advantage; familiarity with other regional languages is an added benefit.