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Assistant Manager Internal Audit at ICEA Lion Group

Career Opportunities: Cyber Security Analyst (DevSecOPs) (764)

Job Summary 

We are seeking a driven and skilled Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in cybersecurity principles and a passion for integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps). In this role, you'll actively contribute to protecting our systems, networks, and sensitive data by proactively identifying vulnerabilities, implementing robust security measures, and responding effectively to security incidents.

Responsibilities

  • Implement, test and operate security software, tools and techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture
  • Perform on-going security testing and code review to uncover vulnerabilities
  • Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standards
  • Provide secure engineering designs for new software solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities
  • Contribute to all levels of the architecture of proposed and existing software
  • Maintain technical documentation of application security, assessments and remediation
  • Consult team members and peers on secure coding practices
  • Document security breaches and assess the impact
  • Develop company-wide best practices for IT security
  • Investigate security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents
  • Work with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities
  • Perform penetration testing on applications
  • Help colleagues install security software and understand information security management
  • Research security enhancements and make recommendations to management
  • Stay current on IT security trends and news
  • Stay up-to-date on information technology trends and security standards

Requirements and skills

  • At Least 2-3 years work experience as a software security engineer
  • Detailed technical knowledge of techniques, standards and state-of-the art capabilities for authentication and authorization, applied cryptography, security vulnerabilities and remediation.
  • Software development experience in one of the following core languages: PHP,Python, Java, Javascript and DotNET(C-sharp  etc).
  • Adequate knowledge of web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services and Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols.
  • Interest in all aspects of security research and development.
  • Diploma or Degree in Computer Science or related field and relevant certifications.

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Senior Associate – Business Development (Institutional Business) at ICEA Lion Group

Job Description

The Senior Associate – Business Development (Institutional Business) will lead the acquisition and growth of ICEA LION Asset Management’s non-pension institutional portfolio, focusing on consolidators, trusts, endowment funds, NGOs, and private entities. The role will originate and secure new mandates, build governance-level relationships, and drive sustainable growth in the assets under management. The role will also provide support and oversight on pension mandate acquisition and retention across segregated schemes, umbrella funds, and the income drawdown solution.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Development

  1. Lead the development and execution of growth strategy for targeted institutional segments, including non-pension mandates and pension schemes.
  2. Originate, structure, and close new non-pension institutional mandates to diversify and grow the segment, with primary focus on consolidators, trusts, endowments, NGOs, and private entities etc.
  3. Provide support and oversight on pension mandate acquisition and retention, including segregated schemes, umbrella funds, and the income drawdown solution, working closely with the pension business lead.
  4. Own and manage a robust pipeline of institutional prospects, ensuring disciplined follow-up, strong conversion ratios, and measurable AUM growth from the non-pension segment.
  5. Lead preparation, presentation, and defence of tenders, RFPs, and proposals to trustees, governance committees, and executive stakeholders.
  6. Provide market intelligence and client insights to influence product positioning and competitive pitch strategy.
  7. Drive AUM growth in line with agreed strategic targets and report on pipeline, mandate wins, and revenue performance.

Stakeholder Management 

  1. Build and maintain relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
  2. Lead mandate review meetings and contract renewal discussions to secure long-term partnerships.
  3. Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities across the institutional portfolio.

Marketing & Market Intelligence

  1. Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of marketing materials for institutional solutions.
  2. Represent the company in industry forums, trustee engagements, and institutional events to strengthen market presence.
  3. Monitor competitor activity and market trends to inform strategy and pitch positioning.

CORE TECHNICAL & BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

  • Strong sales, negotiation, and business development capability within the institutional or pension market.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and proposal writing skills.
  • Strong relationship management and networking skills with the ability to engage trustees, board members, executives, investment committees, consultants, and institutional stakeholders.
  • Sound knowledge of institutional investment management, capital markets, and governance frameworks within trusts, endowments, NGOs, private entities, and pension schemes.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to detail.
  • High integrity, drive, and results orientation

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field from a recognised university.
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience in institutional sales, corporate banking, investment banking, stockbroking, asset management, or pension fund management.
  • Demonstrable experience in business development or client relationship management within institutional or corporate segments.
  • Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CISI, ICIFA, CFA or equivalent) is an added advantage.

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Trust Consultant at ICEA LION Group

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Trusts Consultant is responsible for growing the business revenue by identifying profitable business opportunities and securing sound business deals.  The jobholder will also be responsible in development and support of the growth of business distribution structure to ensure that the company achieves its revenue acquisition and retention targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and Marketing Roles

  •  Actively participating in the, implementation and execution of strategic marketing plans in support of the corporate strategy.
  • Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities and reporting to management on market feedback and intelligence.  
  • Develop and implement sales strategies, client service and retention plans, and analysing sales data to inform or update marketing strategies.
  • Analyse marketing expenditure and sales revenue financial data and developing effective strategies to attain optimal business costs and sales revenue balance in order to attain company profitability objectives.

Sales, Marketing and Distributions Channels Roles 

  • Assist with drafting business plans, sales pitches, presentations, reference material, and other documents as required, and developing quotes and proposals for clients. § Recruit, training, support and motivate business distribution channel partners – Agents (Independent / Internal), Brokers, Employers/Trustees, Scheme Administrators, Institutional aggregators.  
  • Develop and sustain solid relationships with the business partners (Sponsors, trustees and administrator), distribution channel partners and clients to implement growth strategies.
  • Attend and accurately provide competitive quotations to the sales partners (Agents and Brokers) and clients.
  • Arrange meetings with potential clients on behalf of the sales channels to establish rapport, present company offerings and negotiate business deals

 Business Development Roles

  • Analyze customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.
  • Provide insight into product development and competitive positioning by maintaining detailed knowledge of current market conditions.
  • Collaborate with senior management to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business management or administration, finance, accounting, marketing, social science, or related field from a reputable university.  § Reasonable progress toward professional qualification(s) in Marketing, pensions, or equivalent, would be an added advantage
  • At least four (3) years’ post qualification experience in the sale of financial services  

COMPETENCIES

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills including the ability to develop proposals, concept papers, and position papers as well as write reports and prepare relevant publications.
  • High level of interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including the ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity.
  • Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with people at all levels in the organization.
  • Exceptional negotiation, persuasion, and decision-making skills
  • Confidence presenting to large groups of people.
  • Strong business acumen/business orientation
  • Good organizational and time-management skills.
  • Positive attitude, self-motivated, self-driven, and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to multitask, and performance-oriented.   

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Career Opportunities: Contact Center Agent (723) at ICEA LION Group

The role of a Customer Service Agent - Contact Centre involves providing solutions and resolutions to a diverse range of customer related issues, predominantly coming through digital channels. It encampasses analyzing viable solutions to different queries presented and applying documented procedures and precedent to determine the appropriate course of action. The person in this role is responsible for providing operations support, guidance and specialized administrative support to Policy owners, Pensioners, Financial Advisors and other internal and external customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Service

  • Presenting a professional image on call, Email, SMS, Chats, Social media support or any other designated channel/role
  • Authenticating and providing fast and excellent service response to all client queries presented
  • Handling customer queries and complaints within the stipulated turnaround times and quality standards
  • Connecting clients to other business sections where necessary and ensuring following up their issues for timely resolution.
  • Supporting customers and financial advisors through servicing processes and liaising with the back office where such processes need escalation input
  • Collecting customer feedback, actioning and reporting appropriately
  • Fostering customer recognition and loyalty rewarding through different approaches
  • Maintaining strong client and intermediary relationships and communications
  • Conservation of policies when customers want to cancel, by advising them on the cover benefits, and available alternatives as per the conservation procedure
  • Upselling and cross selling products to new and existing customers to bolster business growth through the leads management framework
  • Supporting the quality officer with peer coaching and any other quality improvement assignments issued

Operations and Adminstrative Support

  • Assisting customers with purchases, policy changes or corrections as per requests or need and executing any designated approvals
  • Sending out any assigned customer communications and executing and participating in any assigned relationship management interractions
  • Managing and protecting the reputation of the company through demonstrating professionalism
  • Keeping stock of stationery and making requisitions where necessary in line with budgets

Reporting and collaboration

  • Recording all customer interactions on the right system along with details of their inquiries or complaints and action steps that were taken
  • Reporting on engagements done, complaints handled and other reporting areas as directed
  • Reporting assigned reporting areas on team activities, back office escalations, productivity and any other delegated reports
  • Collaborating with the team on training, learning and growth, team buidling and innovation initiatives
  • Relieving other team members during leaves/off-desk times as assigned, across different channels
  • Participating in any championing or process improvement projects assigned

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of contact center metrics operational and quality metrics
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Strong people relationship and collaboration skills;
  • Good networking and presentation skills;
  • Excellent planning, organization and time management skills;
  • Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills;
  • Knowledgeable of insurance operations
  • Computer and telecommunications literacy
  • Ability and flexibility to cope with a fast-paced job environment.
  • Client-centered mindset
  • Strong team relationship skills

Academic Qualification.

  • Degree in a business-related degree or other relevant degree from a recognized institution

Membership and Professional Qualifications

  • Membership in a relevant insurance-related professional body is an added advantage
  • Professional qualification in insurance is an added advantage

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year’s contact center related experience

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We are looking for driven professionals to join our Kenyan team!


We’re currently looking for experts to fill the following vacancies:

Associate II: Trust Consultant – ICEA LION Trust Company
https://brnw.ch/21x2e1h

Credit Research Analyst (ILAM) – ICEA LION Asset Management
https://brnw.ch/21x2e1i

If you have a passion for excellence and a strategic mindset, we want to hear from you.

Deadline: 11th May 2026

Hiring! 📢 Associate I (Accounts Reinsurance)


We’re looking for an Associate I (Accounts Reinsurance) to join our Kenya General Insurance team. If you’re organized, detail-oriented and have a background in insurance finance, we want to meet you.

Key Role:
Managing premiums, claims receivables and reinsurer relationships.

Apply by: 8th April 2026
Link to Apply: https://lnkd.in/dSZQXqfr

Assistant Manager, Internal Audit at ICEA Lion Group

Requisition ID: 648 

Posted: 20/02/2026 – 

ICEA LION Group – Shared Services – Group Internal Audit

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Manager, Internal Auditor will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality risk-based audits to ensure Internal Audit achieves its mission and purpose.

Internal Audit is the Company’s ‘third line of defence’ and provides the Board Audit & Risk Committee (BARC) and Management independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Understand the Company’s key strategies and how they impact Internal Audit’s work.
  • Contribute to the development of the risk based annual internal Audit Plan.
  • Assist in managing the day-to-day delivery of the Audit Plan.
  • Conduct audit assignments as defined by the Internal Audit plan.
  • Conduct regular data analytics, provide dashboards imperative in risk assessment, and audit planning.
  • Conduct ad hoc assignments outside the approved Plan as requested by the BARC or the Head of Audit.
  • Prioritize internal audit tasks on a continuous basis to accommodate changing business needs and strategy.
  • Ensure all work is performed and documented in compliance with established Internal Audit Methodology and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ standards.
  • Ensure all audit work papers contain sufficient evidence on which to base conclusions, which are of a sufficient standard, and which are of appropriate quality to allow performance and reliance on Internal Audit’s work.
  • Deliver quality audit work-papers, including walkthroughs, control identification, control design assessments and control operating effectiveness testing.
  • Deliver accurate, timely and commercially relevant audit reports.
  • Undertake follow up of actions, and provide timely status updates, on the closure of internal audit recommendations.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Actuarial or related fields.
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Additional qualifications such as Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Financial Analyst and ISACA Certifications will be an added advantage.
  • At least three (3) years’ work experience in audit and risk management.
  • Background in insurance, banking or audit firms will be an added advantage
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of Risk Management and Governance is critical
  • Experience in data analytics and information security will be an added advantage

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Assistant Manager – Actuarial at ICEA Lion Group

Job Summary

  • The Actuarial team plays a key role in helping us deliver on our strategy. Whether your focus is pricing, reserving, modelling or another area we believe in allowing our colleagues to work in a way that suits them. Giving them the time and freedom to keep our customers at the heart of every decision.
  • As actuaries, we are the problem solvers of the business. We use our mathematical skills to quantify the probability and risk of future events. Helping the business plan for the future and navigate an increasingly changing world.
  • Reporting to the Head of Actuarial Function, the Assistant Manager is responsible for supervising, evaluating and providing advice to the insurer regarding technical provisions, risk-based capital (solvency), premium and pricing activities, and compliance with related statutory in order to measure, manage, and mitigate risks.
  • The role holder is expected to use their technical and analytical skills to monitor financial and business trends in performance of key products lines, customers and business partners and advice the business on key strategic actions to take.

DESCRIPTION OF CORE DUTIES

Valuation:

  • End to end IFRS17 reporting and automation of the process including driving innovation and efficiency in the actuarial reporting processes.
  • Supervise preparation of technical provisions ensuring the application of appropriate valuation methodologies, models and assumptions including:
    • Monthly, quarterly and annual valuations results review
    • Ensure soundness of actuarial models through review and checks including review of inputs and software model outputs
    • Regulatory reports on a quarterly and annual basis
    • Collaborating with external actuaries and auditors on preparation of year end valuation reports, the Financial Condition Report and other Statutory reports.
  • Support the preparation financial statements, audit process, preparation of board papers and management reports.
  • Provide support in responding to queries from internal and external auditors and implementation of action points.
  • Review of actuarial function process manuals
  • Develop, test and maintain Excel validation tools for reserving.
  • Second line of review and anomaly detection.

Models:

  • Maintenance of valuation, profitability analysis models, budgets and pricing models including updating models with new products
  • Maintenance of documentation on all models within the actuarial department
  • Model controls owner and controls manager

Budgeting:

  • Collaborate with the finance function and the business in budgeting and forecasting and multi-year strategy development
  • Monitor deviations from budget for both new and existing business and assist in preparation of action-oriented reports on the same.

Profitability monitoring:

  • Sensitivity analysis and impact assessment of the various assumptions.
  • Review analysis of change in reserves investigations and assist in preparation of reports on the same.
  • Carry out Value of New business analysis and preparation of reports on the same.
  • Review and monitoring of internal experience and trends to ensure company product pricing meets profit targets.
  • Analyze performance at a granular level and assist in preparation of reports that will provide support on measures that can be taken to optimize performance.
  • Play a lead role in setting key actuarial assumptions for valuation, budgeting and pricing, comparing actual performance against expectations, and building a feedback loop to ensure that our projections are as accurate as possible.
  • Sensitivity analysis and impact assessment of assumptions.
  • Preparation of action-oriented reports on experience investigations.
  • Error traction and resolution

Asset Liability Modeling (ALM):

  • Review of quarterly ALM calculations and preparation of presentations to management Reports review

Training:

  • Train and mentor junior members within the team

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education, including Specialised Training:

  • Bachelors’ degree in actuarial science, statistics, engineering, mathematics or any equivalent with a strong emphasis on mathematical proficiency.
  • Completion of at least 5-8 actuarial professional papers from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries or Society of Actuaries examinations or any other recognized Actuarial bodies.

Experience:

  • At least 5+ years’ experience in a life insurance actuarial function focused on valuation and any areas that may include pricing, modeling, experience investigations, reinsurance amongst others.
  • Supervision a plus.

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

Technical Competencies:

  • Proficiency in Prophet coding.
  • Experience on IFRS17.
  • Proficient knowledge on the insurance industry in Kenya and regulatory requirements
  • Statistical/actuarial techniques

Core Competencies:

  • Good interpersonal communications skills
  • Good writing and verbal communications skills
  • Sensitivity to Customer needs
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently
  • Adhering to principles and values
  • Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
  • Self-driven and provide independent thinking
  • Relationship building and networking within and outside the organization
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good learning and researching skills
  • Committed to achieving personal work goals and objectives
  • Connecting work to business objectives
  • Commitment to personal and team growth
  • Developing stakeholder management skills

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Actuarial Analyst at ICEA Lion Group

Job Summary

  • The Actuarial team plays a key role in helping us deliver on our strategy. Whether your focus is pricing, reserving, modelling or another area we believe in allowing our colleagues to work in a way that suits them. Giving them the time and freedom to keep our customers at the heart of every decision.
  • As actuaries, we are the problem solvers of the business. We use our mathematical skills to quantify the probability and risk of future events. Helping the business plan for the future and navigate an increasingly changing world.
  • To provide support within the Actuarial department for the life insurance company on following areas: Valuations, Support development and documentation of valuation models, product development and pricing, Experience Investigation and other actuarial special projects.

DESCRIPTION OF CORE DUTIES

Valuation:

  • End to end IFRS17 reporting and automation of the process including driving innovation and efficiency in the actuarial reporting processes.
  • Accurate and timely calculation of technical provisions ensuring the application of appropriate valuation methodologies and models.
  • Review of data for reserving and assumption setting
    • Carry out monthly, quarterly and annual valuations and analysis
    • Preparation of regulatory reports on a quarterly and annual basis.
    • Assist in preparation of valuation reports.
    • Collaborating with external actuaries and auditors on preparation of year-end valuation reports, the Financial Condition Report and other Statutory reports.
    • Provide support in responding to queries from internal and external auditors and implementation of action points.
    • Updating actuarial function process manuals.
  • Assist in building and documenting Excel validation tools for reserving.

Experience Investigations:

  • Assist in setting key actuarial assumptions, comparing actual performance against expectations, and building a feedback loop to ensure that our projections are as accurate as possible.
  • Sensitivity analysis and impact assessment of assumptions.
  • Assist in preparation of action-oriented reports on experience investigations.

Profitability monitoring:

  • Support person for actuarial analysis, to provide meaningful insights to the business
  • Assist in sensitivity analysis and impact assessment of the various assumptions.
  • Assist in Value of New business calculation and analysis.
  • Provide support in reviewing and monitoring of internal experience and trends to ensure company product pricing meets profit targets

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education, including specialized training

  • Bachelors’ degree in actuarial science, statistics, engineering, mathematics or any equivalent with a strong emphasis on mathematical proficiency
  • Progress in the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries or Society of
  • Actuaries examinations or any other recognized Actuarial bodies
  • At least 2+ years’ experience in a life insurance actuarial function focused on valuation and any areas that may include modelling, experience investigations, reinsurance amongst others

Technical Competencies

  • Proficiency in Prophet coding.
  • Experience on IFRS17
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Statistical/actuarial techniques
  • Core competencies
  • Self-motivated to succeed
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal communications skills
  • Good writing and verbal communications skills
  • Sensitivity to customer needs
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently
  • Adhering to principles and values
  • Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
  • Self-driven and provide independent thinking
  • Relationship building and networking within and outside the organization
  • Good in learning and researching
  • Achieving personal work goals and objectives
  • Connecting work to business objectives
  • Commitment to personal development and growth

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

Core competencies

  • Self-motivated to succeed
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal communications skills
  • Good writing and verbal communications skills
  • Sensitivity to customer needs
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently
  • Adhering to principles and values
  • Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
  • Self-driven and provide independent thinking
  • Relationship building and networking within and outside the organization
  • Good in learning and researching
  • Achieving personal work goals and objectives
  • Connecting work to business objectives
  • Commitment to personal development and growth

Assistant Manager Internal Audit at ICEA Lion Group

Job Summary

  • The Assistant Manager, Internal Auditor will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality risk-based audits to ensure Internal Audit achieves its mission and purpose.
  • Internal Audit is the Company’s ‘third line of defence’ and provides the Board Audit & Risk Committee (BARC) and Management independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Understand the Company’s key strategies and how they impact Internal Audit’s work.
  • Contribute to the development of the risk based annual internal Audit Plan.
  • Assist in managing the day-to-day delivery of the Audit Plan.
  • Conduct audit assignments as defined by the Internal Audit plan.
  • Conduct regular data analytics, provide dashboards imperative in risk assessment, and audit planning.
  • Conduct ad hoc assignments outside the approved Plan as requested by the BARC or the Head of Audit.
  • Prioritize internal audit tasks on a continuous basis to accommodate changing business needs and strategy.
  • Ensure all work is performed and documented in compliance with established Internal Audit Methodology and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ standards.
  • Ensure all audit work papers contain sufficient evidence on which to base conclusions, which are of a sufficient standard, and which are of appropriate quality to allow performance and reliance on Internal Audit’s work.
  • Deliver quality audit work-papers, including walkthroughs, control identification, control design assessments and control operating effectiveness testing.
  • Deliver accurate, timely and commercially relevant audit reports.
  • Undertake follow up of actions, and provide timely status updates, on the closure of internal audit recommendations

Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Actuarial or related fields.
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Additional qualifications such as Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Financial Analyst and ISACA Certifications will be an added advantage.
  • At least three (3) years’ work experience in audit and risk management.
  • Background in insurance, banking or audit firms will be an added advantage
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of Risk Management and Governance is critical
  • Experience in data analytics and information security will be an added advantage
  • Critical thinking and understanding of risks in the insurance industry

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