Positive Employment is currently recruiting for an Insurance Manager for our client local government organisation based in West Berkshire.
The successful candidate will lead and manage the Insurance Team and develop and promote a strategic, long term, approach to the management of Insurance appropriate for the organisation.
This is a 3 month starting contract with the possibility to extend. Hybrid working available - 2 days in the office ideally.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Ensuring high quality, expert insurance advice is provided to managers by supporting the team to develop their skills and knowledge.
- Effective financial management and ensuring effective financial control against allocated budget.
- human resource management, encompassing implementation of the organisation's Human Resource Management policies, procedures and guidance.
- Leading in providing the organisation with accurate and effective advice, covering all aspects of the insurance. Situations require the post holder to work closely with, Head-teachers, officers, to interpret existing policies and risks and further develop to minimise insurance risk to business objectives.
- Manage claims made against the organisation, including both insured and self-funded losses. Work with Insurers and external solicitors to build a defense to personal Injury claims.
- Managing the insurance budget and ensuring an appropriate insurance fund is available within the overall corporate financial and insurance risk position.
- Budget monitoring and producing monthly information reports explaining the current claims position of the organistion. Ensuring that the potential financial and reputation impacts of claims are fully understood and reported. Challenging leadership on their management of insurance risk to minimise the organisation's potential liability.
- Producing year end results in respect of the impact of the cost of claims on the organisation's insurance reserve.
Personal Requirements:
- Degree level qualification.
- Fully Qualified Insurance professional FCII, and committed to continuing professional development.
- 5 years post qualification experience in insurance in a large organization.
- Experience of working at a senior level within a finance department.
- Expertise in reviewing and analyzing financial (claims) performance.
- Experienced in the provision of high level insurance advice to senior officers.
- Experience of speaking in public meetings.
Working Hours: 08:30am to 17:00pm - Monday to Friday
Pay: £29.78 per hour
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.