Vacancies at Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited

Job Purpose

• The Assistant Manager, Internal Audit is responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services to add value and improve the Corporation’s operations. The role focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes, while ensuring compliance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilies

Risk Management & Assurance

• Coordinate the identification, assessment, and ranking of organizational risks.
• Review risk management mechanisms developed by management and provide independent assurance on their adequacy and effectiveness.
• Verify that the Corporation’s risk registers are regularly updated and maintained.

Audit Planning & Execution

• Coordinate the development and implementation of annual audit plans, engagement plans, and work programs.
• Design, develop, and execute audit programs in line with professional auditing standards.
• Conduct scheduled and ad hoc audits across the Corporation.

Audit Review & Quality Assurance

• Review audit findings, working papers, and draft reports for quality and accuracy.
• Maintain the Corporation’s Audit Management System in accordance with established audit guidelines and best practices.

Follow-up & Implementation

• Conduct follow-up reviews to monitor the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Track and report on the status of audit issues and management actions.

Compliance & Governance

• Review compliance with risk mitigation policies, statutory requirements, and internal procedures.
• Support the maintenance of strong governance frameworks across the organization.

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Prepare clear, concise, and timely audit reports.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Academic Qualifications

For appointment to this position, candidates must possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines or equivalent from a recognized institution:
  • Commerce;
  • Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option);
  • Business Management (Finance or Accounting option);
  • Economics;
  • Strategic Management; or a closely related field.
• A Master’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration (Finance or Accounting), Business Management, Strategic Management, or a related field.

Professional Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) by KASNEB or an equivalent qualification.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Active membership and in good standing with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
• Kenya (ICPAK), ISACA, or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) / CIA (K) or equivalent.
• Completion of a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications and audit management software.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Experience

• At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience in auditing, with a minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory position.
• Demonstrated team management experience and exposure interacting with the Board of Directors.

Key Competencies & Other Requirements

• The successful candidate must demonstrate:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong planning, organizing, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with the capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Team player with excellent analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of auditing concepts, principles, and practices.
• High integrity, objectivity, and commitment to ethical standards.

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Job Purpose

• The General Manager, Legal Services, provides strategic leadership in legal affairs, corporate governance, board secretarial duties, regulatory compliance, and company secretarial functions at Kenya Re. Following the Corporation’s transition into a government-owned entity, the role ensures robust corporate governance, effective regulatory coordination, proactive litigation management, and seamless shareholder engagement in line with Kenya Re’s strategic objectives and statutory obligations.

Key Responsibilies

Corporate Governance and Board Affairs

• Provide high-level Company Secretariat services to the Board of Directors and all Board Committees, with strong emphasis on governance excellence.
• Coordinate all Board and Committee activities, including scheduling, agenda preparation, documentation, minute-taking, action tracking, and timely circulation of Board papers.
• Facilitate Board induction, training, continuous development, and annual Board performance evaluations.
• Review, update, and maintain Board and Committee Charters, governance policies, and ensure full compliance with the Mwongozo Code of Governance and Ethics.
• Serve as custodian of the Corporate Seal and ensure safe custody and proper management of Board records and confidential documents.
• Advise the Board on fiduciary duties, governance responsibilities, and emerging regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Compliance and Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate regulatory affairs and ensure full compliance with all applicable laws, including coordination with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), and other relevant regulators.
• Work closely with the Corporation’s external lawyers, shareholders, and the Registrar to ensure timely and accurate regulatory filings, disclosures, and reporting.
• Manage shareholder communication and relationships, including preparation for and coordination of Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs).
• Ensure timely filing of all statutory returns and disclosures required by CMA, NSE, and other regulatory bodies.

Legal advisory and Contract management

• Provide expert legal advice to the Board and Management on governance, regulatory, compliance, and strategic matters.
• Review, vet, negotiate, and approve all contracts, agreements, leases, and legal instruments involving Kenya Re.
• Interpret legislation and regulatory requirements affecting the Corporation’s operations as a government-owned entity.
• Propose reforms to policies and procedures to align with the Corporation’s transformed ownership structure.

 Litigation management

• Oversee the management and resolution of all litigation matters involving Kenya Re, with particular focus on resolving long-outstanding cases.
• Coordinate effectively with external lawyers and internal teams to ensure timely case handling, risk mitigation, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Monitor litigation processes, including cases for and against the Corporation, and provide regular updates to the Board and Management.

Records management and reporting

• Maintain safe custody of statutory registers, Board records, resolutions, title documents, securities,
• and other critical corporate records.
• Ensure preparation and timely submission of quarterly, annual, and statutory reports to regulatory authorities.
• Champion the implementation of compliance frameworks, quality management systems, and enterprise risk management practices.

People leadership and organizational effectiveness

• Provide inspirational leadership, mentorship, performance management, and professional development to staff in the Legal Services Division.
• Foster a culture of ethics, professionalism, accountability, and service excellence.
• Prepare and monitor departmental budgets, work plans, performance contracts, and procurement plans.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Group Managing Director.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized institution.
• Master of Laws (LLM) Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Advocates Training Programme) from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Valid Practising Certificate.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing.
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK).
• A senior Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• A Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Experience

• At least fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in legal practice, with a minimum of ten (10) years at senior management level in Legal Services, Company Secretariat, or Corporate Governance.
• Demonstrated experience in Board secretarial functions, regulatory coordination with CMA and NSE, shareholder management, and litigation handling (including resolution of long-outstanding matters).

Key Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with the capacity to work under pressure.
• Deep knowledge of corporate governance, capital markets regulations, and compliance for government-owned entities.
• High integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Proven ability to manage complex litigation and coordinate effectively with external counsel, regulators, and shareholders.

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Job Purpose

• The Projects Officer is responsible for ensuring the successful planning, execution, and delivery of the Corporation’s capital and infrastructure projects. The role focuses on maintaining the highest standards of project governance, quality, cost control, and timely completion while ensuring full benefits realization across all project phases.

Key Responsibilies

Project Governance & Policy

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve policies, guidelines, and frameworks for effective project governance and management.
• Review and critique annual budget proposals and business cases for all projects prior to submission for approval.

Project Planning & Implementation

• Provide oversight on all ad hoc and capital projects to ensure compliance with approved policies, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of project phases to verify that milestones are achieved on time, within budget, and to the required quality.
• Prepare and review project specifications, tender documents, procurement contracts, and service agreements.

Post-Implementation & Knowledge Management

• Ensure seamless handover of all project deliverables to the relevant business units.
• Update the project knowledge database and maintain well-organized project files for future reference.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to assess benefits realization and lessons learned.

 Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting

• Act as the central liaison between technical teams, contractors, management, and the Board.
• Prepare progress reports, financial appraisals, board papers, and other project documentation.
• Provide professional advice and regular progress updates to departmental, divisional management, and the Board.

 Team & Contractor Management

• Manage and supervise building maintenance technicians, contractors, and construction teams across the Corporation’s properties in Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, and West Africa.
• Process project-related documents including minutes, feasibility studies, appraisals, audits, and payment certificates.

Compliance & Performance

• Ensure all projects comply with approved budgets, timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Academic Qualifications

For appointment to this position, candidates must possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or any other relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution.
• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be a distinct advantage.

Professional Qualifications

• Professional certification in Project Management such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Certification in Change Management will be an added advantage.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Experience

• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience in project management, preferably in construction, real estate, or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Experience in projects, quality assurance and contract management will be a distinct advantage.

Key Competencies & Other Requirements

• The successful candidate must demonstrate:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong planning, organizing, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with the capacity to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Team player with excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and strong project governance orientation.
• Knowledge of auditing concepts and principles is an added advantage.

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Job Purpose

• The role is responsible for ensuring prudent and profitable underwriting of Life business through accurate risk assessment, treaty management, claims handling, reserving, and retrocession administration. The position supports product development, portfolio growth, market retention, and strong relationships with cedants, reinsurers, and retrocessionaires, while ensuring alignment with the Corporation’s underwriting policies and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilies

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Underwriting & treaty management

• Enhance departmental efficiency through appropriate risk rating, terms, and conditions for all accepted Life business.
• Manage treaty cessions for Group Life and Individual Life business from both local and international markets.
• Draft treaties in line with the Corporation’s underwriting policies and ensure timely receipt of returns from ceding companies.
• Manage mandatory cession run-offs, including proper documentation, monitoring, and reporting.

Retrocession & reinsurance administration

• Arrange, administer, and monitor retrocession accounts, including notification of the
• Corporation’s treaty share and timely recovery of amounts due.
• Maintain strong liaison with cedants, reinsurers, and retrocessionaires to ensure effective treaty administration, claims processing, and recoveries.

Claims management & reserving

• Manage claims for Group Life and Individual Life business, including verification, processing of death and disability claims, and pursuit of recoveries.
• Determine policy liability by reviewing policy documents, terms, conditions, exclusions, and limits.
• Review and ensure adequacy of outstanding loss reserves and Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) claims.
• Undertake claims triangulation and commutation of liabilities to support accurate reserving and portfolio management.
• Calculate burning costs and analyze loss experience for underwriting decisions.

Business development & portfolio management

• Support the development of new Life insurance products in collaboration with cedants and other stakeholders.
• Promote and grow the Corporation’s market share locally and internationally through excellent service delivery and visibility.
• Ensure proper premium declaration and application of correct rates in line with policy terms.
• Handle direct insurance arrangements for staff and related underwriting and claims matters.

 Reporting & stakeholder engagement

• Prepare timely and accurate reports on underwriting performance, claims, recoveries, treaty
• results, loss experience, and outstanding reserves.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Academic Qualifications

For appointment to this position, candidates must possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines or equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution
• Bachelor of Science (Statistics, Mathematics, or General);
• Actuarial Science;
• Commerce (Insurance, Marketing, Finance, or Accounting options);
• Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option);
• Business Management (Finance or Accounting option);
• Strategic Management;
• Insurance; or a closely related field.

Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Insurance (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Active membership in a relevant professional insurance body.
• Proficiency in computer applications and relevant underwriting systems.
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability.
• Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Experience

• A minimum of nine (9) years of relevant work experience in insurance/underwriting.
• French language proficiency will be a distinct advantage.

Key Competencies & Other Requirements

• The successful candidate must demonstrate:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong planning, organizing, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with the capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Team player with excellent analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Proven hands-on insurance underwriting experience, including the use of analytical tools and statistical packages.
• In-depth knowledge of insurance and reinsurance policies, treaty structures, and underwriting principles.

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Job Purpose

• To provide strategic and operational leadership to Kenya Reinsurance Corporation’s Tanzania subsidiary. The subsidiary’s regional mandate includes Tanzania and selected markets within the East African region. 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 Principal Officer shall serve as the single point of accountability to the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority.
• The role holder will drive market development, innovation and risk-appropriate underwriting within diverse regulatory environments, maintain and deepen key stakeholder relationships, and build a high performing, future-ready team

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 East African (EAC)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 East African Community (EAC) 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 Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
• Working knowledge of other East African Community (EAC) regional languages is an added benefit.

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Job Purpose

• The Executive Analyst is a strategic and highly skilled professional who provides high-level support to the Group Managing Director. The role combines strategic insight, operational coordination, and executive administration to ensure the effective functioning of the GMD’s office. The position serves as a key representative of the GMD, facilitating communication, driving strategic initiatives, and supporting decision-making at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

 Strategic Support & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Group Managing Director, providing insights, analysis, and recommendations on strategic initiatives and key business matters.
• Oversee the preparation and review of high-quality reports, presentations, and briefings for the Board, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Monitor the progress of corporate objectives, identify bottlenecks, and provide timely updates with recommended solutions.

 Representation & Stakeholder Management

• Represent the Group Managing Director in internal and external meetings and engagements, ensuring alignment with the Corporation’s vision and strategic goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, Board members, government officials, and industry stakeholders.
• Serve as the GMD’s proxy in selected meetings and decisions, maintaining consistency in messaging and organizational priorities.

Project Coordination & Execution

• Coordinate the implementation of strategic projects and initiatives across departments.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration and ensure timely execution of key priorities.
• Lead or participate in special projects and task forces as assigned by the Group Managing Director.

Executive Administration & Communication

• Manage and prioritize the GMD’s schedule to optimize time for strategic activities.
• Draft high-level correspondence, speeches, statements, and other official communication on behalf of the GMD.
• Oversee the day-to-day administrative operations of the GMD’s office, ensuring efficiency, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff within the GMD’s office as required.

Liaison & Decision Supportt

• Act as the main liaison between the GMD’s office and senior management to facilitate timely decision-making and execution.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Group Managing Director from time to time.

Academic Qualifications

For appointment to this position, candidates must possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Strategic Management, or any other relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution.
• A Master’s Degree in any relevant field will be a distinct advantage.

Professional Qualifications

• Familiarity with the insurance, reinsurance, or financial services industry is highly preferred.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Experience

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in executive support, strategic planning, project management, or a similar high-level advisory role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting C-suite or senior leadership in a complex organization.

Key Competencies & Other Requirements
The successful candidate must demonstrate:

• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to anticipate challenges and align organizational efforts.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including drafting professional correspondence and reports.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Superior interpersonal and relationship-building skills across all levels of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• High level of initiative, leadership, and the ability to act decisively on behalf of the GMD.
• Unquestionable integrity, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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Job Purpose

• The Senior Underwriter is responsible for evaluating, pricing, and accepting complex reinsurance treaties and facultative risks to ensure portfolio profitability, sustainable business growth, and excellent client satisfaction. The role combines high-level technical underwriting with business development, market analysis, and team mentoring.

Key Responsibilies

Underwriting & Risk Assessment

• Analyse, negotiate, and approve complex reinsurance treaties and facultative risks within approved authority limits.
• Utilize actuarial data, market trends, and financial analysis to determine appropriate premiums, terms, and coverage structures.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and make informed acceptance/declination decisions.

 Business Development & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, cedants, and retrocessionaires.
• Identify new business opportunities and provide market intelligence for strategic planning.
• Deliver excellent and responsive customer service to clients and brokers.

Portfolio Management & Analysis

• Monitor portfolio performance to identify growth and profitability opportunities.
• Reconcile accounts and verify treaty statements of accounts and facultative closings.
• Analyse emerging issues and support resolution of complex underwriting challenges.

 Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and train junior underwriters.
• Contribute to the development of underwriting policies and procedures.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all underwriting decisions comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Academic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Commerce (Insurance), Business Administration, or a related field.

Professional Qualifications

• Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII – London) or Associate of the Insurance Institute of Kenya (AIIK) or equivalent.
• Completion of a Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.
• Proficiency in computer applications and underwriting systems.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Experience

• At least six (6) years of relevant work experience in insurance or reinsurance underwriting.
• Advanced expertise in treaty and facultative reinsurance.
• French language proficiency will be a distinct advantage.

Key Competencies

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven underwriting experience with analytical tools and statistical packages.
• Deep knowledge of reinsurance products, wordings, and market dynamics.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and confident decision-making

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Job Purpose

• To provide strategic leadership, policy direction, and executive oversight of the Corporation’s Human Resources, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Records and Archives, and Administration functions. The role ensures alignment with the Corporation’s strategic objectives, governance framework, and statutory requirements while driving operational efficiency and institutional excellence.

Key Responsibilies

Strategic Leadership & Corporate Governance

• Serve as a strategic business partner to the Group Managing Director and the Board on all Corporate Services matters.
• Lead the formulation, implementation, review, and continuous improvement of policies, strategies, and frameworks for Human Resources, ICT, Records & Archives, and Administration.
• Align the People Strategy and support services with the Corporation’s overall strategy and performance expectations.
• Provide leadership in governance, risk management, internal controls, business continuity, and quality management systems within the Division. requirements.

Human Resource Management & Organizational Development

• Provide executive leadership in workforce planning, talent acquisition, succession planning, and talent pipeline development.
• Drive organizational development, restructuring, and change management initiatives to enhance institutional effectiveness.
• Champion a high-performance culture through performance management, productivity enhancement, and employee engagement.
• Oversee talent management, learning and development, leadership coaching, mentoring, and retention strategies.
• Manage employee relations, discipline, grievance handling, industrial relations, and staff welfare in compliance with labour laws.
• Oversee compensation, rewards, payroll, pension administration, and employee benefits frameworks.

ICT Governance & Digital Transformation

• Provide strategic leadership in ICT governance, digital transformation, systems security, infrastructure management, and technology innovation.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of ERP, ECM, Qlik Sense, SICS, and other automation initiatives.
• Ensure robust management and security of ICT systems, data, and digital resources.
• Promote technology-driven innovation and operational efficiency across the Corporation.

Administration, Records & Operational Support

• Provide strategic oversight of administrative services, including facilities management, transport, asset management, and general office support.
• Oversee records and archives management to ensure proper creation, classification, retention, security, and retrieval in compliance with legal requirements.
• Ensure optimal utilization of corporate assets and operational support systems.
• Promote service excellence and operational efficiency in administration functions.

Compliance, Risk & Regulatory Management

• Ensure compliance with occupational safety and health standards, labour laws, government circulars, ICT governance requirements, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls, compliance monitoring, and risk mitigation systems within the Division.
• Coordinate quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives

Financial & Performance Management

• Prepare, manage, and control the Corporate Services Division budget, work plans, procurement plans, and performance reports.
• Ensure prudent utilization of financial, human, and operational resources.
• Monitor divisional performance and provide timely reports to Management and the Board.

People Leadership & Organizational Culture

• Lead, mentor, appraise, and develop staff within the Division while promoting professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performance organizational culture aligned with the Corporation’s values.
• Promote collaboration, teamwork, and employee engagement across all functions.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Group Managing Director from time to time.

Academic Qualifications

For appointment to this position, candidates must possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Commerce (Human Resource option), Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Records Management, or any other relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution.
• A Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, Strategic Management, Governance and Leadership, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.

Professional Qualifications

• Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP-K) or relevant ICT/Records Management professional certification.
• A Certificate in a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Active membership in good standing with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), Kenya
• Association of Records Managers & Archivists (KARMA), Computer Society of Kenya (CSK), or other relevant professional body.
• Valid practicing certificate from the relevant professional body where applicable.

Experience

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience, with at least ten (10) years at senior management level or in a comparable position.
• Demonstrable experience in team leadership, staff supervision, and engagement with the Board of Directors.
• Proven experience in organizational development, corporate governance, strategic leadership, and change management.
• Proficiency in computer applications and enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence with a track record of delivering results.

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Job Purpose

• The General Manager, Reinsurance Operations, provides strategic and operational leadership for all reinsurance activities at Kenya Re. The role drives sustainable profitable growth, technical excellence, prudent
• risk management, sound claims handling, effective retrocession arrangements, and superior client service
• across local, regional, and international markets.

Key Responsibilies
Strategic Portfolio Oversight

• The role has overall responsibility for Life Reinsurance, Local Market Operations, International
• Treaty, International Facultative, Marketing & Business Development, and Retrocession placements.

Business Growth, Marketing and Market Development

• Lead marketing and business development strategies to grow market share across local, international treaty, and international facultative business.
• Identify new opportunities and develop innovative reinsurance products and solutions.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of competitive quotations, pricing, rating terms, and underwriting conditions.

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with cedants, brokers, retrocessionaires, and regulators in local and international markets.
• Provide strategic reports, business intelligence, and technical advisory to the Board and Senior Management.
• Ensure high client satisfaction, retention, and fulfilment of Kenya Re’s statutory mandate.

Underwriting, Technical and Financial Performance

• Provide executive leadership in underwriting and portfolio management across all business lines.
• Lead the strategic retrocession placements and negotiations to secure optimal risk transfer, capacity, and favorable terms from global retrocessionaires.
• Draft, review, and negotiate treaty and facultative agreements in line with Kenya Re’s policies and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure timely collection of premiums, commissions, and receivables.
• Oversee management of mandatory cessions and run-off accounts.

Claims Management

• Oversee end-to-end claims handling for Group Life and Individual Life reinsurance business,
• including death, disability, and other treaty-related claims.
• Review outstanding loss reserves, IBNR provisions, and claims adequacy.
• Ensure prompt, fair, and compliant claims settlements.

Data, Analytics and Reporting

• Coordinate regulatory data submissions to the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA).
• Analyse actuarial and market statistics to support valuation, reserving, and strategic planning.
• Monitor performance across all portfolios.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Champion strong governance, internal controls, risk management, and full statutory compliance.
• Prepare and monitor divisional budgets, work plans, and performance contracts.

People Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team within the Reinsurance Operations Division.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, innovation, accountability, and service excellence.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Group Managing Director

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Statistics, Mathematics, Insurance, Commerce (Insurance/ Finance/Accounting/Marketing), Business Administration, Strategic Management, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in actuarial science, Commerce, Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management, or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications

• Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) or Fellowship (FCII) – London or Kenya.
• Full membership of the Insurance Institute of Kenya (IIK) or equivalent professional body, in good standing.
• A senior leadership or management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Experience

• At least fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in insurance/reinsurance, with a minimum of ten (10) years in senior management roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing Life reinsurance, international treaty/facultative business, and business development functions.
• Proven track record of engaging with Boards of Directors and leading high-performing teams.