Regional Head, Abuja & North Central

Job title : Regional Head, Abuja & North Central

Job Location : Abuja Deadline : October 15, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Management Level: Middle Management
Supervises: Abuja & North Central Region Sales Team
Division/ Department: Business Development

Job Purpose

• The Regional Head – Abuja & North Central is responsible for driving business growth, profitability, and operational excellence across the region.
• The role provides strategic leadership over sales, distribution, customer experience, and regional operations while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory standards.

Key Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute the regional growth strategy aligned with corporate objectives
• Drive market expansion across retail, corporate, and broker channels
• Identify emerging opportunities and competitive positioning strategies.
• Supervise regional branches and ensure service excellence.

Distribution & Market Development:

• Strengthen broker and corporate relationships across the region Expand agency and retail distribution networks
• Lead strategic partnerships and key account management

Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Maintain strong risk and control environment across the region

Stakeholder Management:

• Represent the company in regional industry forums and events.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Insurance, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in general business insurance with strong exposure to corporate and institutional businesses.
• Professional insurance qualifications (CIIN) are highly desirable.

Job-Specific Competencies:
Functional:

• Strategic Thinking.
• Leadership.
• Collaboration.
• Problem-Solving.

Behavioural:

• Excellent relationship management
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent managerial skills

Organisational Competencies:

• Execution Focused
• Enterprising
• Resilience
• Innovation.