Head, Technical Services

TopHire Africa is a timeless and innovative HR-Consulting Service provider that's geared towards delivering recruitment and training of qualitative verified talent. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Technical Services

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Head, Technical Services, is responsible for providing strategic leadership and governance over the Company’s technical functions, including underwriting, claims management, reinsurance, and risk survey. The role ensures the integrity of the Company’s insurance portfolio, sound risk selection, effective claims control, and adequate risk transfer, in line with regulatory requirements, Board-approved risk appetite, and long-term profitability objectives.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the Company’s overall technical strategy in alignment with corporate objectives: Establish and enforce underwriting, claims, and reinsurance frameworks across all lines of business. Ensure technical independence and integrity in decision-making processes. Provide expert technical advice to Executive Management and the Board Approve underwriting philosophies, risk acceptance criteria, and authority limits: Ensure consistent application of underwriting standards across the organization. Monitor portfolio performance, loss ratios, and risk concentration. Support profitable growth through disciplined risk selection and pricing governance Ensure compliance with NAICOM regulations and other applicable laws: Align technical operations with the Board-approved risk management framework. Identify emerging underwriting and claims risks and implement mitigation strategies. Support enterprise risk management and internal control processes Develop and oversee the Company’s reinsurance strategy and placement programs: Ensure adequate protection of the Company’s balance sheet through appropriate reinsurance arrangements. Manage relationships with reinsurers and brokers. Monitor reinsurance recoveries and counterparty risk.

Requirements

Interested candidates should possess a BSc or HND with 7-10 years experience. Professional Qualification: Associate or Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (ACIIN / FCII) is required. Additional risk or actuarial certifications are an advantage. Salary N2,000,000 - N3,000,000 monthly.