Lead, Business Development and Insurance Operations Broker
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
- They are seeking an experienced and commercially driven professional to lead their insurance brokerage operations and business development activities.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency, developing strategic client relationships, driving revenue growth, and identifying new business opportunities across the insurance market.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the insurance brokerage business, ensuring efficient service delivery and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement business development strategies to drive revenue growth and expand the company's market share.
- Identify and secure new corporate clients, strategic partnerships, and business opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, insurance companies, underwriters, and other industry stakeholders.
- Drive the acquisition and retention of corporate accounts across relevant insurance classes.
- Manage the insurance placement process, including client risk assessment, quotation requests, policy negotiations, renewals, and claims follow-up.
- Monitor sales performance, business pipelines, and revenue targets, providing regular reports to management.
- Ensure timely processing of insurance documentation, premiums, endorsements, renewals, and other operational transactions.
- Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities within the existing client portfolio.
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities to strengthen the company's competitive position.
- Lead, coach, and supervise team members to achieve operational and commercial objectives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable insurance laws, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Insurance, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification in insurance, such as ACII, CIIN, or an equivalent recognised qualification, will be an advantage.
- Minimum of 7–10 years' relevant experience in insurance brokerage operations and business development.
- Demonstrable experience in both the operational and commercial aspects of an insurance brokerage business.
- Proven track record of acquiring new clients, managing corporate accounts, and generating revenue.
- Strong understanding of insurance products, policy placement, underwriting processes, claims management, renewals, and brokerage operations.
- Established relationships with corporate clients, insurance companies, and other relevant industry stakeholders will be an advantage.
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
- Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently, meet business development targets, and deliver measurable results.
Salary
N1,000,000 - N2,000,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
17th December, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: tophireafrica@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.