Claims Analyst GI at Old Mutual Insurance Rwanda: (Deadline 8 March 2024)

Old Mutual Insurance Rwanda (former UAP Insurance Rwanda) is a subsidiary of UAP Old Mutual Group, member of Old Mutual Limited, an Integrated financial service provider comprising Insurance, Banking, and Investment Business. Old Mutual insurance Rwanda vision is being the Rwandan’s revolutionary financial services company with a commitment to enhance the quality of life by delivering peace of mind and financial freedom.

Old Mutual Limited (OML) is a premium African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets in 14 countries. Our primary operations are in South Africa and the Rest of Africa, and we have niche businesses in Asia. We have 12 million customers and 30,000 employees and with over 175 years of heritage across sub-Saharan Africa, we are a crucial part of the communities we serve and broader society on the continent. The business is listed on the Johannesburg, London, Zimbabwean, Malawian and Namibian stock exchanges. The UAP Old Mutual Group comprises of three key players as a result of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Faulu in 2014 and UAP in 2015 by Old Mutual. The acquisition resulted in Old Mutual Kenya and UAP Holdings (www.uapoldmutual.com) as well as Faulu Microfinance Bank (www.faulukenya.com) forming one of the largest financial services groups with a growing footprint in East and Central Africa. The Group currently has operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Rwanda.  The Group now offers customers a comprehensive and enhanced range of financial services which include Investment, Insurance, Banking, and Savings as well as a wider and more accessible distribution network. The wider group also offers broad career growth prospects for employees. It therefore wishes to fill the below vacant position with qualified, experienced, and talented individual to strengthen its portfolio as a Pan – African Financial Services Group. The positions’ details are further outlined below;

Job Summary

Responsible for the management of legal matters arising from any claim and litigation cases from general insurance claims ranging from out of court settlement to the court legal matters. The perfect candidate should possess excellent communication and should be capable to provide advice on disputes resolution, particularly those disputes involving possible liability for the Organization.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Reviewing legal claims lodged against our insureds and engaging third parties in out-of-court negotiations in line with past precedents and set parameters.
• Co-ordinate the out-of-court settlements as well as recovery on behalf of the company and provide periodic reports on the performance.
• Receiving summons to enter appearance and plaint from claimants and prepare mediation proposal as a second attempt of amicable settlement.
• Reviewing judgments and recommending settlements or appeals. Making sure that adequate reserves are maintained.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in law.
• Having a certificate from the Institute of Legal Practice and Development.
• A minimum of three (3) years and above working experience in a similar role.
• Having worked in the insurance services industry and jurisdiction will be an added advantage.

Skills and competencies

• Must have a clear understanding of the Rwandan laws.
• Must understand mediation processes.
• Proven track record of providing effective legal counsel to management.
• Must have the ability to negotiate to ensure settlement of third-party claims and recovery on behalf of the company.
• Must have the ability to exercise confidentiality (critical), understanding and sensitivity.
• Must have initiatives, strong decision-making, and analytical thinking skills and abilities to exercise independent judgment.
• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Strong presentation, communication and report writing skills.
• Effective Problem-solving skills
• Be a team player.
• Unquestionable integrity
• High degree of accuracy and attention to details
• Being fluent in English and Kinyarwanda is mandatory.

Please visit our careers page through: https://oldmutual.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Old_Mutual_Careers/details/Claims-Analyst-GI_JR-51809?q=claims%20analyst

Interested candidate are requested submit their applications by 05.00 p.m. 08^th March 2024.

Applicants must possess or be in the process of applying for a POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE as at the time of making an application. 

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.