Latest Recruitment at Old Mutual Kenya

Job Description

The role is responsible for overseeing and supporting all database installations within the Old mutual ecosystem. The role also supports backup and data warehouse requirements from various business entities and divisions, as well as ICT and digital teams. The role also requires the job holder to ensure the databases are optimized to ensure applications are running optimally and securely. The role requires close collaboration with the ICT Security team to ensure compliance on database patching and CIS configurations.

 Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Routine Database administration
• Database & and Data warehouse management
• Back –up and recovery management
• Business and digital team Support
• Routine patching  of the databases.
• CIS compliance remediation on database configurations based on best practice recommendations.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical Knowledge
• Ownership
• Gaining Commitment/ Influencing
• Decision Making
• Business Awareness
• Building Relationships
• Aligning Performance for Success

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience working with business intelligence tools such as Power BI
• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and Methodologies
• Experience working with a Data Warehouse and/or relational databases is required. Knowledge in MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL databases is required.
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Solid understanding of data modelling, extraction, transformation and batch load processing is required.
• Highly motivated and self-directed individual with the discipline to deliver within agreed timelines
•  Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to prioritize work under the pressure of deadlines
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good project management skills
• Strong collaborative skills with functional area management and business analysts and IT staff
• Skilled in database security configuration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Database administration
• Certified Database administrator with in-depth understanding of both Oracle,  MS SQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
• Experience as a DBA on ORACLE 11g/SQL, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Deep understanding of current technology trends.
• Experience in customer screening /AML solutions will be an added advantage

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Job Description

The Regional Sales Executive-Bancassurance is responsible for leading, managing, and developing a highly productive bancassurance unit within specified regions in Kenya. The role involves driving sales across Health (Medical), General (Non-Life), and Renewals portfolios. A critical component of this role is ensuring exceptional customer retention through proactive management of renewals and the effective, timely resolution of customer complaints and service issues across the assigned regions.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES.

• To Scale up insurance product sales through partnership with relevant banking stakeholders Act as centralized consultant in administration of bancassurance business product Utilize various sales techniques, such as cold calling, referrals, and networking, to generate leads and maximize sales opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategies to identify new markets and opportunities for growth across the assigned regions, focusing on both individual and corporate clients.
• Ensuring a continuous and updated pipeline of new business acquisition. Implement proactive strategies to engage customers, address concerns, and secure timely policy persistence and renewals across all product lines.
• Serve as a secondary point of escalation and resolution for high-priority customer complaints and service issues across the regions.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely weekly/monthly reports on unit sales production, persistency, manpower growth, customer complaints, and market intelligence to the Manager.
• Systematically track, manage, and resolve all customer complaints related to sales, policy servicing, claims, and underwriting efficiently and within stipulated Service .
• Continuous monitoring of the products and identification of gaps that may open the product to key business and financial risks.
• Ensure compliance and adhere strictly to all company policies, procedures, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements in Kenya.
• Conduct product and system training to staff and intermediaries of individual banks to ensure product knowledge and avoid mis selling

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.

•  Diploma in business, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in insurance sales, bancassurance, or financial services.
• Proven track record of sales growth and team management.
• Strong business development and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skil

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Self-driven
• High level of integrity
• Keen to details
• Technical insurance knowledge
• Good analytical and negotiation skills
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across departments and line of business
• Excellent planning and organization skills

ENVIRONMENT

• IRA regulations
• Competition