Assistant Manager BD, Medical Business – First Assurance Kenya Job Absa Bank

Job Title: Assistant Manager Business Development, Medical Business – First Assurance
Date Posted: 31/08/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Absa Bank
Industry: Finance
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 06/09/2026

Finance Jobs, Absa Bank Jobs. Responsible for supporting business development, growing the medical insurance portfolio, managing client relationships, and identifying new business opportunities. Requires a relevant qualification in insurance, business administration, finance, marketing, or a related field. The role is based in Nairobi with duties performed on-site.

Job Summary

To drive sustainable growth and profitability of the medical portfolio by cultivating strategic intermediary partnerships, delivering innovative market solutions, and ensuring exceptional partner experience, regulatory compliance, and data-driven market insight that maximizes revenue and business impact.

Channel & Relationship Management

  • Proactively recruit and onboard credible brokers and agencies to broaden the distribution network.
  • Build and manage high-impact relationships with key brokers, independent agents as the primary point of contact.
  • Host regular networking functions and share monthly “hit ratios” to track and improve broker production trends.
  • Lead branding and product launch initiatives within the broker channel to maximize market share.
  • Monitor and manage sales pipelines & proposals to ensure timely execution and healthy business growth.
  • Develop and execute revenue targets with a focus on broker channel of distribution.
  • Monitor renewal and new business reports for maximizing production.

Market & Channel Intelligence

  • Conduct market and competitive intelligence analysis to identify growth opportunities and continuously strengthen our value proposition to drive revenue expansion.
  • Collate market ideas to lead the development of innovative medical products and digital platforms.

Customer Experience

  • Lead high-quality client engagement across the broker channel.
  • Address partner or customer issues in coordination with internal teams to maintain satisfaction and loyalty.

Reports & Compliance

  • Ensure 100% adherence to regulatory and statutory requirements for intermediaries, premium collection, and marketing communications.
  • Prepare and present regular reports on performance, including pipeline status, conversions, revenue contribution, marketing impact, and lessons learned.
  • Bachelor’s degree in insurance, finance or in related field.
  • Relevant professional qualification in Insurance, – ACII, AIIK
  • Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in medical insurance sales, including a strong track record of building, managing, and expanding strategic broker partnerships.
  • Additional qualifications in sales and marketing would be an added advantage.

Education

Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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