TTAIFA News

Trinidad and Tobago Association of
Insurance and Financial Advisers

Vacancy for General Manager

TTAIFA is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacancy of General Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for implementing the general policies of the Board of Directors and for executing such policy initiatives by directing and guiding the combined efforts of a cadre of staff housed in the Association’s Secretariat.
To articulate, leverage, lobby and position the interest of the Association in a manner commensurate with the policy of the Board of Directors.

Key Functions

Executes Board policies and decisions.
Identifies trends and developments in the insurance and financial services business from which maximum benefits might be accrued to members of the Association.
Presents operating plans or alternative courses of actions designed to further leverage the goals and objectives of the association.
Identifies opportunities for further enhancing the professional development of all members of the Association.
Identifies, pursues and reports on opportunities which will best leverage the interest of the Association and the professional aspirations of members of the Association.
Fosters, through external networking and other select means of communications, the goals, objectives, developments and achievements of the Association.
Oversees expenditure approved by the Board of Directors. Directs and guides a cadre of staff in the function of accounting and administration in support of the business of the Association.
Monitors the implementation of existing requirements related to the Registration status of the association.
Oversee the planning and implementation of all annual events.

Qualifications Required

MBA/ Bachelor’s Degree /An acceptable professional qualification in the fields Life Insurance/ Finance /Management.
Five (5) years related experience either in insurance or related financial services business.
Sound understanding of professional development programmes in insurance and financial services. Good interpersonal skills. Entrenched diplomatic skills. Entrenched management skills and abilities.

Interested candidates should submit a detailed resumé by August 16th, 2010 to

Secretary / Treasurer
TTAIFA
129 Edward Street,
Port of Spain.

Email: ttaifa@tstt.net.tt

TTAIFA members toast 2010

Fabian Carew, president, TTAIFA, second left, and Ann Marie Edwards-Mejaires, administrative manager, second right, with Kala Rayes, left, and Shazahra Khan

The T&T Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (TTAIFA) hosted its End of Year function at the TTAIFA secretariat, 129 Edward Street, Port-of-Spain on January 8.

On hand to welcome guests were Fabian Carew and Ann Marie Edwards-Mejaries, president and administrative manager, respectively, of the TTAIFA.

Garth Thomas and Harry Goodial, past presidents of the TTAIFA, and Ulric Miller, president, T&T Insurance Institute, were among guests who exchanged new year’s greetings.

The South Chapter of the TTAIFA was represented by, among others, Marlene Seepaul, president, and Salima Mohammed, secretary. [see more photos...]

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2009 Annual General Meeting
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TTAIFA supports
Day of Common Concern

On November 1st 2008 TTAIFA hosted its first massive walk-a-thon to support a Caribbean initiative of our mother organization CARAIFA called the “Day of Common Concern” this day – October 31st has been chosen as the day to host charitable affairs in all the member territories throughout the Caribbean to highlight in the main kidney disease awareness. In Trinidad & Tobago we chose to focus on the good work taking place at the Renal Care Centre in Trinidad & Tobago and also the work being done by our umbrella association CARAIFA throughout the member territories in the Caribbean.

We recognize that kidney disease is on the rise in the Caribbean and citizens’ becoming aware of this growing illness is paramount. See leaflet on kidney disease here.

In an effort to give back to our society in a tangible way the idea of a walk-a-thon involving companies from all sectors came into being. The theme used was “Positioned for healthy living”.

Donations from the proceeds of this event went to our mother organization and to the Renal Care Centre of Trinidad z& Tobago.

In the picture above, President Fabian Carew presented a cheque to Mr. Chan Maharaj of the Renal Care Centre while Mrs. Patricia Ramoutar - Chairperson of the Day of Common Concern Committee looks on.

In 2009 the event would take place in similar fashion with the incorporation of the Scouts, Cadets, Girl Guides, Brownies etc partnering with us. We look forward to greater success this time around.