Job Description

Company Description
IIHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has over 39,000 towers across its eight markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia
Our people and culture are what make IHS such a unique organization. To maximize on our spirit of collaboration, innovation and teamwork we operate an office based working policy 100% of the time across all our locations.
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Summary
We are seeking an experienced Group Insurance Manager to manage, monitor and implement appropriate insurance policies across the IHS Group. The role holder will be responsible for ensuring all policies are kept within budget, meet agreed objectives and are kept up to date and current. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a deep understanding of the insurance industry, seeking to take on lead role within insurance function in a multinational listed company. This role will be part of the Finance team, reporting to the VP, Group Risk, Audit and SOX, and will work closely with senior management across all IHS locations.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement and monitor the corporate programme in alignment with the business strategic approach to insurance, risk and related budget.
• Support the organization in identifying and assessing insurable risks, recommending coverage, analyzing risk profiles, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Negotiate with insurance brokers and insurers, maintaining strong relationships to ensure optimal coverage and service.
• Manage claims and analyze trends with risk owners, providing regular reports.
• Provide insurance input on commercial contracts, advise stakeholders, and manage certificate of insurance distribution.
• Handle administrative duties such as insurance invoice processing.
• Support risk quantification and impact assessments to guide insurance strategy and decision-making.
• Assist in the management of insurance project budget.
• Monitor insurance markets trends and help evolve our insurance strategy in line with business needs.
• This role will require liaison with suppliers, internal staff and third parties and some travel within Africa may be required.

Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

• Insurance qualification such as CII or similar is essential.

Experience:

• Extensive experience within a similar role.
• Experience working within an international role, and dealing with different cultures.

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand complex contracts and legal documents.
• A strong team-player.
• Must be end-goal focused, and able to prioritise incoming tasks effectively and independently.
• Superior negotiation skills
• Ability to successfully build relationships and network across variety of stakeholders.

Organisational Competencies:
Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers' needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.
Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.
Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.
Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.
Sustainability - People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.
Additional Information
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

• Engaging in meaningful work with immediate impact
• Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals
• Be part of a collaborative and innovative team

THE WAY WE WORK

• We are customer focused, understanding that we continuously must surpass our customers' expectations.
• We are innovative, constantly seeking new and improved ways to deliver our products and services.
• We act with integrity, being open and honest in everything we do.
• We are bold and courageous in expanding existing markets and developing new ones.

IHS is committed to improving the quality and availability of telecommunications infrastructure, the lifeline for an increasingly connected world. We are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for the communities in which we operate, and our sustainable strategy is structured around four pillars: ethics and governance, environment and climate change, education and economic growth, and our people and communities.
Our Vision:
IHS is committed to helping create a connected world where communication promotes continued economic growth and social development throughout emerging markets.
Joining IHS means becoming part of something truly special, a success story where creative thinking, diversity of opinion and innovation are immensely valued. From global mentoring schemes, inter-company transfers and secondments, to technical training programs and online learning resources, we seek to provide our employees with a range of career development opportunities tailored to their professional aspirations.