Role Summary
As a member of the senior management team reporting to the Director, the Deputy Director, Claims and Litigation, will have overall responsibility for all the claims management and litigation functions with 5 direct reports reporting to them. The role will involve providing strategic direction and oversight of the claims management and litigation teams and ensuring that the various claims portfolios are managed effectively and efficiently. The role will also entail provision of advice to State authorities on claims management and indemnity issues.
Principal Accountabilities
The principal accountabilities associated with the role will include:
· Providing strategic direction to and oversight of the General and Clinical claims management teams in the resolution of claims.
· Working with the Heads of Claims to provide the optimal legal/policy strategies for mass action claims.
· Ensuring all claims across the claims portfolios are managed effectively and efficiently to industry best practice standards.
· Providing strategic direction to and oversight of the in-house litigation teams.
· Provision of advice to State authorities on claims management and indemnity issues; and liaison with the Office of the Attorney General on tortious legal policy issues and legal precedents.
· Ensuring the effective design and/or operation of any Settlement or Compensation Schemes
· Providing strategic direction to and oversight of the in-house Legal Costs Unit and ensuring bills of costs received and recovery of costs are managed effectively and efficiently.
· From time to time, representing the company on external National Working Groups and providing perspective on legal policy issues, as requested.
· Liaison with actuaries on cashflow estimates for the claims portfolios, IBNR estimates and other actuarial-related matters.
· As a member of the Senior Management Team, contributing to the overall strategic management.
· Reporting, where required, to the NTMA Board or committees established by the Board.
Experience
· Significant experience as a qualified solicitor or barrister having first–hand experience of managing complex litigation or have operated at a senior level within a claims/insurance organisation, having similar relevant experience.
· Experience of interpreting complex legal and/or actuarial documentation.
· Experience of presenting to audiences.
· Experience of leading and managing a team of legal or claims professionals will be advantageous.
Skills and Knowledge
· Excellent verbal and written skills.
· Excellent negotiation skills.
· Excellent public speaking/presentation skills.
· Strong numerical and data analysis skills.
· Expert knowledge of Irish law.
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to work collaboratively with others, both inside and outside the organisation.
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