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Operations Manager

The role of the Operations Manager is to lead and oversea a team of claims technicians, ensuring exceptional customer experience and efficient claims processing. The Operations Manager will work closely with the Director of Service Hub TPA Malaysia to develop high performing teams.

Main duties shall include:

Operations, Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Supervise and coordinate the team's activities to ensure tasks are prioritized and completed efficiently, in collaboration with Adjusters' input when necessary

• Perform second reviews of desktop claims processed by technicians to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies together with client and regulatory requirements

• Assist the team in identifying and investigating potentially fraudulent claims

• Ensure high-impact tasks, such as month-end billing and client bordereaux management, are handled appropriately and timely, with proper planning and coordination

• Review monthly payment reconciliations to ensure compliance before sending them over to the client, verifying accuracy and resolving any discrepancies

• Conduct regular reviews of operational activities – ensuring team maintains accurate and up-to-date records in the claims management system, compliant to agreed processes and meeting internal KPIs and client’s SLAs

• Reinforce a culture of continuous improvement by identifying areas for attention, develop efficient workflow that maximises productivity and implementing changes

• Establish quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated

Team Management and Development

• Lead and manage a team of claims technicians, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and productivity

• Participate in the recruitment, training and mentorship of new claims technicians

• Conduct regular, timely and constructive performance evaluations to help individual claims technician to meet their performance target/goal

• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork, communication, and professional development within the team

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, identifying and addressing complaints in accordance with business and regulatory requirements, taking proactive measures to resolve issues and improve customer satisfaction

Model ethical behaviour and execute job responsibilities in accordance with Sedgwick’s core values, legal requirements, and industrial regulations/policies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field of study

• Professional certificates in insurance

• Claims qualification preferred

• 15 years of experience in end-to-end management of claims in either accident & health, travel, property, motor/TPBI, public liability, product recall etc

• Working knowledge of industry insurance policies/wordings and the claims life cycle

• Proven track record in operational leadership and team management

• Possess good command of spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely

• Analytical and data-driven, understand strategic decisions should be backed by data

• Structured in nature, breaking down problems and are driven by clarity and simplicity

• True leader/people manager – ability to push and motivate people around you to deliver their targets

• Project management skills and experience in leading cross-functional teams

• Time management - ability to multi-task and adapt to priority change

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do. Caring counts

Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. Every day, in every time zone, the most well-known and respected organizations place their trust in us to help their employees regain health and productivity, guide their consumers through the claims process, protect their brand and minimize business interruptions. Our more than 30,000 colleagues across 80 countries embrace our shared purpose and values as they demonstrate what it means to work for an organization committed to doing the right thing – one where caring counts. Watch this video to learn more about us. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywxedjBGSfA)