Job Description

Islamic Development Bank

Senior Specialist - Claims and Recovery

Job id: 569364

10 Mar 2025

Job Location

United Arab Emirates

Experience

8 to 15 years

Qualification Level

Graduate

Job Function

Insurance / Claims
Lawyers / Legal Advisors

Skillset

experience in managing claims and recovery operation

Jobseeker Nationality

Jobseekers from any country

Claims:

Complies with the guidelines and leads the collection of relevant information for investigation of claim submitted.

Participates and guides the investigation of submitted claim to analyse the eligibility and verification of submitted claim based on the defined policy terms.

Coordinates with key stakeholders from Underwriting to solicit any additional information required for analysis of claim submitted.

Participates in the investigation of the claim submitted by the policyholder and examines reason for non-payment, part payment or delay in payment by buyer in line with established guidelines for recovery or for writing-off the claim.

Attempts to settle the claim in an amicable manner with the involved stakeholders to ensure safeguarding of the Corporation’s interest and minimize the loss for the Corporation and policyholder.

Ensures all claims involving legal procedures are handed over to the Legal Department and supports the Lawyers by providing all relevant information.

Ensures claims notification and settlement in compliance with the policy terms and conditions, regulatory requirements and organizational guidelines governing the claims procedure.

Ensures all valid claims are settled fairly and documents the case for future reference and to provide inputs on improvement of product.

Recovery:

Participates in the recovery process and liaises with buyer as and when required for recovery of payment, in line with established guidelines for the recovery process, and provides relevant information to the Legal Department team as and when required for recovery of payment.

Examines the method for recovery of claim i.e. through mutual agreement, through recovery agents or through Legal procedure while ensuring compliance with the organization procedures.

Works in close coordination with relevant stakeholders from Legal Department for soliciting legal inputs in the recovery process.

Forwards all recovery cases requiring Legal intervention to the Legal Department to assess the best possible low-cost recovery approach to maximize the recovery for ICIEC.

Ensuresadherencetolow-costrecoveryapproachestomaximizetherecoveryforICIEC.

Maintains good relations with recovery debt collection agencies, lawyers, and other partners to aid in low-cost recovery of claims

Departmental Responsibilities:

Participates in the development and implementation of the Legal Affairs Department plans with respect to Claims and Recoveries, in line with the corporate objectives.

Manages the implementation of Legal Affairs mandates, providing leadership and facilitating work processes in order to achieve high performance standards.

Provides inputs in establishing strategic objectives and formulating work program of the department.

Ensures compliance with organizational policies, procedures and quality standards in the Legal Affairs Mandates.

Ensures the maintenance of records, file and data management of losses reported and claims paid.

Conducts the exercise to measure financial impact of claims and recommend appropriate actions to avoid, retain or transfer the risk.

Projects and calculates expected losses and make recommendation to the Management for setting loss reserves.

Designs and maintains loss reports and monitors claim trends.

Communicates with clients, obligors, banks and all other interested parties in claim processing.

Provides support in the development of ICIEC policies, guidelines, systems, procedures and tools related to claims and recoveries.

Policy development:

Proposes and designs appropriate amendments to ICIEC’s instruments including rules, policies, guidelines and regulations etc with respect to claims and recoveries.

Monitors new developments, including the enactment of new legislations and court decisions and evaluate their impact upon claims and recoveries in the Corporation.

Participates in various high-level policy-related committees established by the management of the Corporation.

Legal Documents Processing:

Provides technical guidance to legal counsels with respect to the negotiation, review, drafting, clearance, amendment of policies and all legal documents and formal arrangements pertaining to the claims and recoveries activities of the Corporation, including among others: MoUs and cooperation agreements; non-disclosure agreements; agreements related to hiring of debt collection agencies, law firms, actuaries, consultants, surveyors, and other claim and recovery experts; and retainer documents.

Support to Legal Affairs:

Provides technical guidance on claims and recovery to legal counsels with respect to advising and assisting client departments in the structuring of projects, finance and investment transactions and undertake review of concept notes, appraisal reports, board documents etc.

Provides technical guidance on claims and recovery to legal counsels regarding interpretation and application of the Corporation’s instruments (Articles of Agreement, rules and regulations, policies, guidelines, resolutions, instructions etc.) and other contractual documents (financing agreements, procurement contracts etc.).

Prepares technical opinions as may be requested by the management of the department and the Corporation.

Assists the Manager, LAD in coordination and quality control of technical services.

Leads technical negotiations with external counterparts.

Leads the provision of technical support to Member States in connection with matters pertaining to claims and recovery objectives of the Corporation.

Leads product development initiatives and handle high technical projects.

Leads the provision of technical assistance to Member Countries in connection with matters pertaining to the purpose, functions and activities of the Corporation in relation to claims and recoveries.

Reporting:

Reviews recovery report and identifies trends from recovery metrics through various MIS and analytics, and defines action plans to minimize delinquencies and maintain health of portfolio

Reviews and presents monthly management reports on claims, operating costs, claim exposures, loss ratio, etc.

People Management Responsibilities:

Defines goals and key performance indicators for each member of the team and ensures effective application of the Corporation Performance and Development Review process.

Ensures high level of employee engagement and capability development by providing on-going feedback and coaching team members

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