Section Manager – General Insurance & Facility Management

Job Overview

Alfanar Electric is seeking an experienced Section Manager – General Insurance & Facility to oversee insurance coverage, policy compliance, and risk management activities across the organization. The role focuses on ensuring that insurance policies adequately protect company assets, operations, and projects against potential risks while maintaining compliance with insurance terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing insurance coverage, identifying potential coverage gaps, monitoring policy obligations, and coordinating with insurers, risk assessment firms, and internal departments to address insurance-related risks.

This position requires strong knowledge of general insurance, insurance policy management, risk assessment, health insurance, agency management, and negotiation. The Section Manager will also monitor insurer recommendations, manage service-level agreements (SLAs), and provide periodic reports to support effective insurance governance and business continuity.

2. About alfanar Electric

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, alfanar operates across construction, manufacturing, engineering, and allied technical services, with business operations and facilities throughout the Middle East and international markets.

alfanar’s key business activities include:

• Electrical, electromechanical, and civil engineering construction.
• Manufacturing and marketing electrical construction products.
• Providing allied engineering and technical services.

Its main business divisions include alfanar Electric, alfanar Construction, and alfanar Building Systems.

alfanar Electric is the industrial division responsible for manufacturing low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical construction products. The company operates industrial facilities in Riyadh and Jubail in Saudi Arabia, Dubai in the UAE, and London in the UK, with a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Its industrial complex in Riyadh, located in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, covers approximately 700,000 square meters and houses major manufacturing and supporting facilities.

3. Key Responsibilities

Insurance Coverage and Risk Management

• Review and monitor the adequacy of insurance coverage against the company’s operational, financial, and business risks.
• Evaluate insurance policies to ensure coverage aligns with company assets, projects, operations, and risk exposure.
• Identify potential insurance coverage gaps and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
• Review insurance coverage limits, deductibles, exclusions, and policy conditions.
• Ensure insurance arrangements provide sufficient protection against potential business and operational risks.

Insurance Policy Compliance

• Monitor compliance with insurance policy terms, conditions, warranties, and operational obligations.
• Develop and maintain a structured register of insurance policy requirements and compliance obligations.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure all policy conditions are properly implemented.
• Identify and communicate non-compliance issues that could affect insurance validity or result in claim denials.
• Provide timely alerts and recommendations to minimize insurance-related risks.

Insurer and Risk Assessment Coordination

• Review recommendations issued by insurance providers, insurers, and risk assessment companies.
• Classify insurance and risk management recommendations according to their severity and potential business impact.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to evaluate and implement recommended corrective actions.
• Recommend suitable technical or operational alternatives where original recommendations cannot be implemented.
• Coordinate with the Head Office to obtain approval for alternative solutions and formally close outstanding insurer recommendations.

Insurance Reporting and SLA Management

• Monitor and update Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with the Head Office.
• Prepare periodic insurance performance and compliance reports.
• Report identified insurance risks, coverage gaps, and policy compliance issues.
• Track the implementation status of insurer recommendations and corrective actions.
• Provide management with relevant information to support insurance-related decisions.

4. Management and Leadership Responsibilities

Human Resources and Team Development

• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing employees while building future management capabilities.
• Identify employee performance gaps and provide appropriate coaching and development support.
• Ensure fair and consistent employee assessment based on performance and business results.
• Maintain appropriate delegation of authority in accordance with company policies.

Operational Responsibility and Decision-Making

• Take full responsibility for assigned operations and deliverables in accordance with organizational objectives.
• Anticipate potential operational and insurance-related challenges and implement preventive measures.
• Make timely and effective decisions to support business objectives and operational continuity.

Business Planning and Performance Management

• Translate corporate objectives into actionable business and operational plans.
• Develop, monitor, and execute annual and development plans.
• Evaluate performance against established targets and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Prepare periodic performance and operational progress reports.
• Monitor budgets and expenses to ensure effective cost control and resource utilization.

Organizational Development

• Develop organizational structures based on current business requirements and future growth plans.
• Ensure appropriate job descriptions, responsibilities, and reporting structures are established.
• Support workforce planning and organizational development initiatives.

Business Process Improvement

• Develop and improve policies, procedures, systems, and operational processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and improved operational efficiency.
• Utilize relevant IT systems and digital solutions to enhance business performance.
• Promote the effective adoption and use of automated business processes.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain high-quality standards across assigned business activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, service quality, and organizational performance.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Adaptability and Innovation

• Adapt to emerging technologies, alternative working methods, organizational changes, and evolving business requirements.
• Support the implementation of improved management practices and innovative business solutions.

Health, Safety, and Environment

• Ensure a safe, secure, and legally compliant working environment.
• Follow applicable health, safety, environmental, and organizational regulations.
• Promote compliance with relevant workplace safety standards and procedures.

5. Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a relevant field.

6. Required Work Experience

• 6 to 10 years of relevant professional experience in general insurance, insurance management, risk management, or related business functions.

7. Technical and Functional Skills

Candidates applying for the Section Manager – General Insurance & Facility position should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Agency Management
• General Insurance Knowledge
• Insurance Policy Administration and Compliance
• Insurance Risk Assessment and Management
• Customer Service and Relationship Management
• Negotiation and Contract Management
• Health Insurance Management
• Insurance Rate Change Analysis
• Insurance Coverage Evaluation
• Stakeholder Coordination and Communication
• Reporting and Analytical Skills
• Team Leadership and Performance Management

8. Career Opportunity at alfanar Electric

Joining alfanar Electric provides an opportunity to contribute to insurance governance, organizational risk management, and business protection within a leading electrical manufacturing and engineering organization.