Our client, an insurance company is looking for a Performance Manager to support the Business and Financial department.

He/she will be in charge of the following tasks :

• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts and analyse the various outlooks. Understand, monitor and analyse all costs within the company, through dialog with the budget owners.
• Analyse, reports that the accounting system generates and other data to identify trends, issues, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical support in negotiating the defined, quotes, guidelines, terms and conditions with national brokers & accounts. A close interaction with the Sales Department is needed to develop the business in a profitable way.
• Regularly monitor business performance at various levels (product, broker, contract). Identify areas of improvements and concerns in business operational areas and provide appropriate strategies to resolve them.
• Support managers and staff on financial issues, such as budgeting, cost control and financial planning.
• Depth analytical skills and tool expertise (data statistics & data reconciliation & background information) and strong time management.
• Supervise the underwriting officer in protecting the company’s book of business from bad risks. Proactive communication with Underwriters, IT, Marketing and Financial Manager.

Profile

• Proven financial planning controlling and technical performance experience in an insurance environment.
• Proven numeracy and statistical skills. Hands-on experience with “smart systems”, analytical tools and statistical packages.
• Relevant actuarial experience is a plus. Insurance diploma or certification, Business administration, finance or related field. Knowledges of insurance policies and ability to relate policy provisions to the loss exposures.
• Confident decision-making skills and attention to detail.