Chief Operating Officer - General Insurance

COO will direct, administer, and coordinate the internal operational activities of the organization in accordance with policies, goals, and objectives.

- He/she will lead and direct the following functions- Central Operations, Regional Operations, Human Resources, Information Systems & Technology, and technical functions of the business such as Employee Benefits, Marine, Liability, Fire and Machinery Breakdown.

- He/ She will report to Senior Vice President – BD and will be responsible for the company’s day-to-day operating activities.

- Develop and establish operating policies consistent with the company’s business objectives and ensure their adequate execution. Appraise and evaluate the results of overall operations regularly and systematically.

- Direct the company operations to achieve budgeted results and other financial criteria/ goals.

- Ensures that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with IRDA Regulations

- Enable migration of the organization to a paperless office

Minimum Educational Requirements:

- Graduate /Post Graduation

- Associateship of the Insurance in Non life Branch or its equivalent

- Familiar with all Insurance industry regulations

Prior Work Experience:

- Minimum 10 Years experience in the underwriting and/or claims function in a Non Life Insurer of Repute in India. Of this at least 5 Years should have been in an underwriting function in a computerized environment

- Minimum 5 Years of working in an IT Company as a Domain Specialist

- Should have handled Vendor management/ identification of Service Providers etc.

Specific Knowledge and Skills:

- Excellent Interpersonal & Relationship management skills

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Strong in Problem Solving skills and strategic thinking abilities

- Should be Process Driven

- Basic understanding of the networking concepts, front end and back end software applications.

Competencies/Personal Attributes:

- Able to work in an autonomous and entrepreneurial environment

- Drive for Results

- Ability to foster teamwork and motivate colleagues from diverse background

- Exhibits a commitment to lifelong learning, encourages others to do so and continues to grow technically and interpersonaly in order to perform job at the highest levels of competency

- Enthusiastic, energetic and positive in outlook

WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Local travel and could have travel within India – at this point predominantly South Indian cities for Client meetings and Branch Visits