Team Leader (Corporate Solutions)

Place of work
Karadžičova 12, 821 08 Bratislava, Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Start date
upon agreement
Wage (gross)
upon agreement

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

This is an opportunity for a leader already experienced in both people management and service delivery who is able to handle dynamic multilateral business environment within our fast-growing insurance business line.

Responsibilities of the role are divided into two areas:

A) Service Delivery
- Manage workload and capacity for the assigned underwriting teams, providing triage of work across the Business Services Underwriting Support Team.
- Act as key contact for supported regions regarding quality of work provided and workload monitoring.
- Monitor that agreed standards of service and quality (SLAs) are met by the team.
- Support the further delegation of work from CorSo Business Services.
- Assist the Business Services Expert in addressing underwriting questions, concerns and complaints.

B) Leadership
- Responsible for the performance management process for the team.
- Collaborate with Business Services Lead and Onshore/Offshore Manager to assess training needs as well as training progress of the Underwriting Support team.
- Assist in the development of training materials as needed.
- Lead and collaborate on the development/maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures, system and tool enhancements, and testing/piloting changes to improve and standardize/optimize processes.
- Assume responsibility and actively manage small projects, and participate on projects, as assigned.
- Attend meetings, seminars and programs to learn about new processes and guidelines, learn new skills, and stay updated with underwriting support functions.
- Assist in determining staffing requirements including interviewing, hiring and training for new hires.
- Actively contribute to team the spirit.
- Coach and motivate the team to make sure that they fulfill their potential and provide effective support in line with the guidelines.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural environment.
- Accountable to ensure self and team delivery of timely and accurate business processing also during peak times.

Information about the selection process

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Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Number of years of experience

5

Personality requirements and skills

University degree (4 years) with a strong business component preferred.
Strong leadership & people management experience necessary.
1+ year of project management experience desirable.
Relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of commercial (P/C) insurance principles and practices very welcome, but not manadatory.


Leadership qualities:
- Strong interpersonal skills (both leadership& management).
- Ability and interest in leading people and processes.
- Demonstrated success working collaboratively in a matrix environment.
- Proven ability working globally, sensitivity toward cultural differences.
- Ability to build a team and to retain talent.
- Ability and willingness to transfer knowledge and experience to colleagues.
- Ability to foster improvements in systems and processes.
- Demonstrate willingness to seek solutions, new knowledge and tasks.
- Takes accountability for failure.
- Active contributor and leader during team discussions.

Language:
- Excellent communication skills (reading, written and verbal).
- Must be fully proficient in the English.
- Additional languages of relevant markets are desirable.

Personal qualities:
- Excellent in MS Office
- Well developed analytical skills and financial acumen
- Ability to work independently and proactively
- Excellent organizer, flexible and able to work effectively under tight deadlines
- Ability to priorize, to plan, coordinate and monitor team’s work plan

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Brief description of the company

As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.

Number of employees

1700 and more employees

Company address

Contact

Contact person: Lucia Vargova

ID: 1662510  Dátum zverejnenia: 22.4.2014  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto) a ďalšie odmeny: upon agreement