Jubilee Life Insurance: 4 Vacancies in Kenya

Jubilee Life Insurance Limited has announced four career opportunities in Kenya for professionals and early-career candidates. The available positions are Accountant – IFRS 17, Senior System Analyst, Sales Manager and Sales Intern. The first two roles are based at Jubilee Life Insurance Limited’s Head Office in Nairobi, while the Sales Manager and Sales Intern opportunities are available in several towns across Kenya.

The Accountant – IFRS 17 and Senior System Analyst vacancies have a closing date of August 28, 2026. The Sales Manager and Sales Intern opportunities close on November 30, 2026.

Current Jubilee Life Insurance Vacancies

The four available positions are:

• Accountant – IFRS 17
• Senior System Analyst
• Sales Manager
• Sales Intern

Each vacancy has different qualifications, responsibilities and application requirements. Candidates should review the details of their preferred position before applying.

1. Accountant – IFRS 17

Company: Jubilee Life Insurance Limited
Job Reference Number: JLIL 429
Location: Head Office, Nairobi
Reports To: Assistant Manager – Finance
Closing Date: August 28, 2026

The Accountant – IFRS 17 will support accurate and timely accounting and financial reporting under IFRS 17. The position covers reconciliations, controls, disclosures, reporting, compliance and related financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

The role includes supporting:

• Accurate and timely IFRS 17 financial reporting for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles.
• IFRS 17 accounting entries and journals, including accurate posting to the General Ledger.
• Accounting and reporting of insurance contract balances, including Liability for Remaining Coverage, Liability for Incurred Claims and Contractual Service Margin.
• Accounting and reporting of revenue, service expenses and finance income or expenses in accordance with IFRS 17.
• Accounting and reporting of reinsurance contracts held and reconciliation of reinsurance balances.
• Analysis of movements in IFRS 17 balances and investigation of significant variances.
• Mapping of IFRS 17 outputs to the General Ledger and financial reporting structures.
• Preparation of financial statement disclosures, reporting schedules and supporting documentation.
• Monthly and quarterly IFRS 17 financial close processes.
• Reconciliations between IFRS 17 sub-ledgers, actuarial results, General Ledger balances and relevant financial records.
• Investigation and resolution of reconciliation differences and unexplained movements.
• Completeness and accuracy checks on IFRS 17 data, calculations and accounting outputs.
• Maintenance of supporting schedules, working papers, audit trails and IFRS 17 process documentation.

The position will also support interpretation and application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9, monitor developments in relevant accounting standards, and contribute to technical accounting papers, accounting assessments, policies and reporting methodologies.

Additional responsibilities include validating system outputs, supporting user acceptance testing, documenting test cases and working with Finance Systems, IT, Actuarial and external providers to resolve reporting and system issues.

The Accountant will also support regulatory reporting, audit schedules, working papers, audit queries and agreed audit recommendations. The position requires collaboration with Actuarial, Financial Reporting, Finance Systems, IT, Operations and other business teams.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field.
• A professional accounting qualification such as CPA-K, ACCA or equivalent.
• Membership of ICPAK or an equivalent professional accounting body in good standing as an added advantage.
• Additional training or certification in IFRS 17, insurance accounting or financial reporting as an added advantage.
• A minimum of two to four years of relevant experience in finance, accounting or financial reporting.
• Experience in insurance or financial services, preferably in a life insurance environment.
• Practical IFRS 17 accounting, reporting or implementation experience as highly desirable.
• Experience in financial close, reconciliations, financial statement preparation and regulatory reporting.
• Experience with ERP/General Ledger systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• IFRS 17 system implementation, UAT, data validation or reporting-process enhancement experience as an added advantage.

Key competencies include analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving, technical acumen, planning and organisation, communication, stakeholder management, continuous improvement, integrity and professionalism, and adaptability.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit their applications to:

[email protected]

Applicants should quote Job Reference Number JLIL 429 and the Position in their application.

Application Deadline: August 28, 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

2. Senior System Analyst

Company: Jubilee Life Insurance Limited
Job Reference Number: JLIL 428
Location: Head Office, Nairobi
Reports To: Senior Manager – Long Term Applications
Closing Date: August 28, 2026

The Senior System Analyst will conduct detailed system analysis to improve organisational operations, develop efficient workflows and support system performance. The role combines business analysis with technical responsibilities, including gathering business requirements, designing workflows, developing smaller-scale technical solutions and supporting system enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

The position involves:

• Developing and refining system-analysis methodologies aligned with organisational strategic objectives.
• Researching emerging technologies.
• Recommending software development frameworks and coding practices.
• Analysing system performance metrics and providing actionable insights.
• Identifying opportunities for workflow automation and optimisation.
• Conducting detailed business-process analysis.
• Defining system requirements based on business needs.
• Collaborating with IT teams to design, test and implement system solutions.
• Developing workflow diagrams and models.
• Writing, testing and deploying code or scripts for system enhancements.
• Developing scripts or code for troubleshooting and automation.
• Monitoring system performance and addressing bugs and inefficiencies.
• Supporting system integrations and data exchange between platforms using APIs and other integration tools.
• Preparing user manuals and technical documentation.
• Facilitating end-user training and supporting adoption of new systems.

The role also involves supporting data protection and industry-standard compliance, participating in internal audits, working with compliance and risk teams, and helping mitigate vulnerabilities that may arise from system design or code.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should have:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related field.
• Programming and systems-related certifications such as OCP Java, Microsoft Azure, AWS or Agile certifications as an added advantage.
• Experience with Java, JavaScript and PL/SQL.
• Familiarity with relational database management systems, including SQL and PL/SQL.
• Knowledge of APIs and system-integration techniques.
• Hands-on experience with system workflow-modelling tools and coding frameworks.
• A minimum of two to five years of experience in system analysis or a related field.
• Proven coding and scripting experience for system enhancements and workflow automation.
• Familiarity with system workflows and process-optimisation techniques.

Key competencies include coding skills, analytical expertise, business acumen, project-management ability and a commitment to continuous learning.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit their applications through:

[email protected]

Applicants should quote the Job Reference Number and Position.

Application Deadline: August 28, 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

3. Sales Manager

Company: Jubilee Life Insurance Limited
Locations: Nairobi, Mombasa, Thika, Nyeri, Meru, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu and Kisii
Reports To: Head of Agency
Closing Date: November 30, 2026

Jubilee Life Insurance Limited is recruiting Sales Managers for different locations across Kenya. The role involves developing a viable unit within the respective branch and supporting efforts to expand Jubilee Life’s market share.

The Sales Manager will supervise and coordinate the Unit’s sales workstream while developing initiatives focused on sales productivity, staffing, training, recruitment and the Unit’s culture.

Key Responsibilities

The Sales Manager will:

• Work towards the Unit’s new-business sales budget based on the number of policies and annualised premium.
• Meet established business retention and persistency ratios.
• Maintain the required resource complement within the Unit.
• Source potential Financial Advisors.
• Coordinate recruitment and training of Financial Advisors.
• Ensure Financial Advisors achieve established new-business production targets.
• Develop relationships with relevant stakeholders to provide the sales team with access to markets.
• Facilitate opportunities for sales presentations within corporate entities, check-off institutions and other relevant locations.
• Supervise, motivate and support Financial Advisors.
• Agree on and establish appropriate KPIs.
• Evaluate team performance regularly.
• Promote Jubilee Life, its products and services to existing and prospective customers.
• Support positioning of the Jubilee brand within the respective region.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates should have:

• Minimum age of 25 years.
• Degree or Diploma.
• Minimum KCSE grade of C- (Minus).
• Diploma or Certificate in Insurance Certification (COP).
• Current registration with the Insurance Regulatory Authority.
• At least one year of experience in Sales Management or at least two years as a successful Sales Agent.
• Certification in Sales Management and IT skills will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the requirements should send their CV, certificates and preferred town to:

[email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

4. Sales Intern

Company: Jubilee Life Insurance Limited
Locations: Nairobi, Mombasa, Thika, Nyeri, Meru, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu and Kisii
Reports To: Sales Manager
Closing Date: November 30, 2026

The Sales Intern opportunity is available across several Jubilee Life branches in Kenya. The role reports to a Sales Manager and involves distributing Jubilee Life solutions and providing services to customers introduced to the company.

Key Responsibilities

The Sales Intern will:

• Attend product and skills training organised by Jubilee Life.
• Develop an understanding of Jubilee Life products and how they are distributed.
• Prospect within the market for potential customers.
• Present Jubilee products to prospective customers.
• Solicit and procure business on behalf of the company.
• Provide services to clients.
• Convey information received from clients to the company.
• Uphold Jubilee’s corporate image and brand.
• Work towards new-business sales targets based on the number of policies.
• Work towards established Annualized Premium targets.
• Meet persistency targets.
• Work towards premiums-written targets covering both new and renewal business.
• Attend meetings organised by Jubilee sales management.
• Participate in training, supervision, motivation and market-deployment activities.
• Comply with the applicable industry code of conduct.
• Observe company regulations.
• Comply with relevant Kenyan laws and regulations governing the activities of the trade.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have:

• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Graduate, Diploma or Certificate holder.
• Minimum KCSE grade of C- (Minus).
• IT and digital skills.
• Self-driven approach.
• Positive attitude.
• Discipline.
• Go-getter attitude.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the stated requirements should submit their CV and certificates and indicate their preferred town in the application.

Applications should be sent to:

[email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Important Application Dates

Candidates should note the different closing dates for the four Jubilee Life Insurance vacancies:

• Accountant – IFRS 17: August 28, 2026
• Senior System Analyst: August 28, 2026
• Sales Manager: November 30, 2026
• Sales Intern: November 30, 2026

The Accountant – IFRS 17 and Senior System Analyst applications require candidates to use the company’s recruitment email and quote the relevant job reference number and position. Sales Manager applicants must submit their CV, certificates and preferred town, while Sales Intern applicants must submit their CV and certificates and indicate their preferred town.

About Jubilee Insurance

Jubilee Group was established in August 1937 and has developed operations across the East African region. Its activities cover life insurance, pensions, asset management and medical insurance. The Group operates offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi and serves more than 1.9 million clients.

Jubilee Insurance traces its history to 1937, when it was established as the first locally incorporated insurance company based in Mombasa. The Group has since expanded across East Africa, with operations covering Life, Pensions, Asset Management and Medical Insurance. According to its current recruitment materials, the Group serves more than 1.9 million clients and maintains offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi.

The four vacancies cover different career paths. The Accountant – IFRS 17 role is suited to candidates with finance and insurance-accounting experience, while the Senior System Analyst position focuses on systems analysis, software and coding. The Sales Manager roles target candidates who can supervise and develop insurance sales teams, while the Sales Intern opportunities are aimed at candidates seeking to participate directly in the distribution of Jubilee Life insurance solutions.

Candidates should carefully review the requirements for their preferred position and submit their applications through the email address specified for that vacancy.