Chief Executive Officer: Aon Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
Job Information
Job Information
Job Title Chief Executive Officer
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates, preferably Lesotho nationals for the above-mentioned position.
Scope
Scope
Summary
• The role of a CEO is to ensure that set revenue targets and strategies are met within the company in line with the Aon Lesotho Board of Directors & Aon Sub Sahara Africa Executive Leadership Team expectations and to also ensure that existing clients are retained, and that new business is generated. The CEO is also responsible for leading the entire organisation and ensuring sustainable profitable returns to the shareholders.
• The role of a CEO is to ensure that set revenue targets and strategies are met within the company in line with the Aon Lesotho Board of Directors & Aon Sub Sahara Africa Executive Leadership Team expectations and to also ensure that existing clients are retained, and that new business is generated. The CEO is also responsible for leading the entire organisation and ensuring sustainable profitable returns to the shareholders.
Responsibilities
• Leads significant divisions comprising of large business units in terms of revenue and complexity of client porfolios
• Works across geographies and functions in order to achieve agreed strategic objectives and annual budget plans
• Monitors the on-going performance of the business and works with Business Unit Heads to deliver agreed targets
• Drives a culture of inclusivity and diversity with a strong focus on employee and leadership engagement
• Identifies and follows up key business development opportunities both within existing lines of business and new channels or sectors
• Ensures that processes and measures are in place for monitoring and maintaining business conduct standards consistent with Aon Global standards and
Lesotho legislative and regulatory requirements
• Contributes to and participates in Aon-wide senior executive groups, committees and ad-hoc project teams and other bodies as necessary
• Leads significant divisions comprising of large business units in terms of revenue and complexity of client porfolios
• Works across geographies and functions in order to achieve agreed strategic objectives and annual budget plans
• Monitors the on-going performance of the business and works with Business Unit Heads to deliver agreed targets
• Drives a culture of inclusivity and diversity with a strong focus on employee and leadership engagement
• Identifies and follows up key business development opportunities both within existing lines of business and new channels or sectors
• Ensures that processes and measures are in place for monitoring and maintaining business conduct standards consistent with Aon Global standards and
Lesotho legislative and regulatory requirements
• Contributes to and participates in Aon-wide senior executive groups, committees and ad-hoc project teams and other bodies as necessary
Role Complexity
• Level of complexity is very high
• Level of complexity is very high
Discretion
• Decision making is vital and has an enormous impact on business growth
• Decision making is vital and has an enormous impact on business growth
Interaction
• Builds relationships with clients, the insurance market and the Lesotho business Committees
• Builds relationships with clients, the insurance market and the Lesotho business Committees
Supervision/Leadership
• Limited supervision is required for the role
• Expected to lead the entire company
• Limited supervision is required for the role
• Expected to lead the entire company
Competencies, Knowledge & Experience
Role-specific Technical
Skills and Knowledge
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Lesotho, Southern African and international short and long term insurance markets.
Role-specific Technical
Skills and Knowledge
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Lesotho, Southern African and international short and long term insurance markets.
Education & Certification
• Be in a possession of a Bachelor’s degree/National Diploma or equivalent
• Have an insurance related tertiary qualification
• Be in a possession of a Bachelor’s degree/National Diploma or equivalent
• Have an insurance related tertiary qualification
Work Experience
• Have a minimum of 10 years managerial experience (must have managed senior managers and preferably operated at an executive level)
• Minimum of 10 years short term insurance industry experience preferably in an Insurance Broking environment
• Be dependable and respect confidentiality
• Have a high work ethic and must have the ability to function effectively under pressure
• Be a team player, have the ability to build good relationships, support and actively participate in, and contribute to any team initiatives
• Have a minimum of 10 years managerial experience (must have managed senior managers and preferably operated at an executive level)
• Minimum of 10 years short term insurance industry experience preferably in an Insurance Broking environment
• Be dependable and respect confidentiality
• Have a high work ethic and must have the ability to function effectively under pressure
• Be a team player, have the ability to build good relationships, support and actively participate in, and contribute to any team initiatives
Interested parties must please submit their application letter and CV to Leo Morwe at leo.morwe@aon.co.za by the 15th of July 2015.
