About the job Location: Harare, Zimbabwe Regional Scope: Southern Africa and Pan-African Operations Sector: Financial Services / Insurance
At ZBFH, we are redefining financial services across Africa - building trusted, sustainable, and innovative solutions that safeguard value and empower growth. Our Insurance Cluster, headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe, is central to this ambition and expanding our footprint across the region. We are inviting applications for a visionary and experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Insurance Cluster to lead this business into its next phase of growth and regional leadership.
The Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure the business achieves its growth, profitability, and transformation objectives. Reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer and the Board, the CEO-Insurance Cluster will be responsible for positioning the company as a market leader, ensuring robust governance, and driving innovation to deliver long-term value for stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
-Strategic Leadership & Execution: Formulate and execute a robust long-term business strategy to drive profitable growth, market share expansion, and innovation in the dynamic Zimbabwean and broader African insurance markets, ensuring that they align to ONE ZB Philosophy and customer driven goals. -Financial & Operational Performance: Full P&L responsibility. Oversee the financial performance, risk management, capital adequacy, and solvency of the company in compliance with all local (IPEC) and regional regulatory requirements. -Corporate Governance, Compliance & Risk Management: Uphold the highest standards of corporate governance, ethical practice, and compliance, ensuring alignment with international best practices and mitigating systemic risk across all jurisdictions. -Stakeholder Management: Cultivate and maintain strong, effective relationships with the Board, staff, shareholders, the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) and other regional regulators, government agencies, partners, and key corporate clients. -Regional Expansion: Identify, evaluate, and capitalize on new market opportunities across the African continent, successfully navigating diverse regulatory and economic landscapes to establish and strengthen regional presence.
Qualifications and Experience
-An undergraduate qualification in Business Administration, Actuarial Science, Accounting or equivalent qualification coupled with postgraduate (MBA, MSc, or equivalent). -At least 10 years’ senior executive experience, with a minimum of 5 years at CEO, Managing Director, or Executive Director level within insurance, re-insurance, or financial services. -Demonstrated experience engaging with insurance regulators within Zimbabwe and across Africa. -Proven track record leading multi-country operations or regional initiatives. -Applicant must be a Fellow of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries (UK), Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA), or equivalent fellowship qualification.
Core Competencies -Strategic and innovative thinking skills to analyze information, consider priorities and make effective decisions. -Strong business acumen with a thorough grounding in business management and related transformation initiatives. -Excellent communication and negotiation skills. -Good understanding of the prevailing social, political and economic environment and lead the business accordingly. -Must have a thorough understanding of market trends and related dynamics and be able to advice the Board and management accordingly. -Ability to lead and manage a diverse insurance portfolio and management team.
What We Offer -This is an opportunity to lead a dynamic and growing insurance business backed by a strong Financial Group on an expansion drive. -The successful candidate will join a strong leadership team committed to excellence, transformation, and long-term impact. -A competitive, market-aligned executive package will be offered to the successful candidate.
Closing date: 25 October 2025 ZBFH is an Equal Opportunity Employer & we pride ourselves in Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
