Technical Assistant

Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc—one of Nigeria’s leading non-life insurance and risk underwriting institutions—is recruiting a Technical Assistant to the Managing Director for its corporate headquarters in Lagos State. This executive strategy and decision-support role serves as a strategic advisor to the MD/CEO, driving corporate strategy execution, monitoring enterprise KPIs, managing cross-functional projects, preparing board-level briefings, and optimizing business processes through data insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy Execution & KPI Governance: Direct special strategic initiatives across business units, track company-wide Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and evaluate operational performance against corporate targets.

• Executive Decision Support: Conduct business analysis, conduct market intelligence, prepare executive presentations, and draft high-level reports for board meetings and regulatory engagements.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Align priorities between executive leadership, department heads, technical underwriters, and external partners to maintain organizational agility.

• Process Enhancement: Identify operational bottlenecks, leverage data-driven solutions to improve workflow efficiency, and manage strategic projects for the Managing Director.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Academic Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Risk Management, or a related field (A Master’s degree or MBA is an advantage).

• Professional Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., CIIN, PMP, CFA, or ACCA) are highly desirable.

• Industry Experience: 8–10 years of experience in high-level strategic advisory or executive support, with direct experience in financial services or non-life insurance preferred.

• Core Competencies: Executive stakeholder communication, strategic planning, business performance modeling, process optimization, and project leadership.