Staffwise

 

Our client in the reinsurance space is looking for a Life Reassurance Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing the Company’s Life Reassurance business, building strong client relationships, and providing technical leadership across underwriting, pricing, product development and portfolio management.

 

· Shape and deliver the company’s Life Reassurance strategy, business plan, and operating framework.

· Lead underwriting, pricing, risk assessment, and portfolio management across the Life and Health Reassurance business.

· Grow and manage the portfolio sustainably by maintaining sound risk selection, monitoring performance and claims experience, and responding to emerging market trends.

· Build trusted relationships with clients and key stakeholders, while providing technical support across product development, underwriting, pricing, claims, and risk management.

· Lead negotiations and help put suitable retrocession arrangements in place.

· Use market and competitor insights to guide product development and business growth.

· Represent the company at industry forums, client meetings, and market events.

· Prepare clear management reports on portfolio performance, profitability, claims experience, and business development.

· Strengthen the team’s technical capability through training, knowledge sharing, and talent development.

· Ensure the business complies with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, internal policies, and risk-management frameworks.

 

 Core Competencies

· Strong technical and analytical skills

· Life and Health Reassurance expertise

· Strong client relationship skills

· Strategic and commercial thinking

· Strong negotiation and influencing skills

 

· Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.

· A Master’s degree or MBA will be an added advantage.

· CII Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Insurance, recognised actuarial qualifications or relevant professional certification will be advantageous.

· Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience in Life Assurance/Reassurance, underwriting, pricing, actuarial, product development, portfolio management or related technical functions.

· At least 5 years’ direct experience in Life Reassurance.

 

If you meet these requirements and you are interested, click on the link below to submit your application www.staffwise.co.bw. Closing date for receiving applications is 12th October 2026 by close of business. Applications submitted via email will not be considered.