Business Development Manager

• Reporting Structure
• Reporting To
• General Manager
• Job Description
• Formulate and execute business development strategies to achieve Gross Written Premium (GWP) and market expansion targets
• Lead the design, profit testing, actuarial pricing, and regulatory sign-off (IPEC) for new long-term life and pension products
• Oversee end-to-end commercial tendering, including tender sourcing, technical bid preparation, compliance, and contract negotiation for institutional pension schemes
• Identify and negotiate strategic partnerships (Bancassurance, fintechs, affinity groups) and build networks across commercial, construction, logistics, and investment sectors
• Drive digital distribution initiatives, including customer-facing portals, mobile pension apps, and automated onboarding platforms
• Conduct feasibility studies and develop business cases for cross-border market entry within Southern Africa
• Assist in structuring and negotiating Reinsurance Treaties to ensure optimal risk-spreading and profitability
• Manage departmental operations, guide market research, and track Balanced Scorecard performance deliverables

Candidate Specification

Experience

• 5 years plus
• Education Level
• Degree

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Actuarial Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
• Software
• MS Office
• Equipment
• PC / Laptop
• Knowledge Of
• Actuarial pricing principles and regulatory approval processes for insurance/pension products
• Skills To
• Develop and execute revenue growth strategies
• Ability To
• Conduct market feasibility studies and build regional expansion business cases
• Organisation
• Industry
• Financial Services
• Culture
• Corporate
• Gender Profile
• Mixed
• Age Profile
• Between 27 and 55
• Terms and Conditions
• Employment
• Permanent
• Location
• Harare, Zimbabwe

Remuneration

Negotiable