11 February

Claims Team Leader – Guiding Teams to Consistent Service Excellence - DEFEND INSURANCE HOLDING s.r.o.

DEFEND INSURANCE GROUP is a well-established international company operating in the field of automotive insurance. While we work in a traditional industry, we operate with agility, constantly seeking ways to improve our products, services, and internal processes. We’re looking for colleagues with a growth mindset - people who embrace innovation, think about efficiency, and actively contribute to shaping not just their role, but the company as a whole. We encourage projects beyond roles because we believe that the best ideas come from cross-team collaboration. That’s why we give people the space to step beyond their core responsibilities and drive meaningful change. Our headquarters in Prague is home to colleagues from over 20 countries, where English is our shared language. We believe in open communication, fast decision - making, and a strong team spirit - because that’s what keeps us ahead of the game. And speaking of moving ahead - from next year, we’ll be relocating to brand new modern offices directly on metro C.

If you enjoy working in a multicultural environment where English is used every day and have a passion for leading teams while delivering excellent customer service, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for a new colleague to join us as the Team Leader for our CEE Claims teams.

What will be your role?

  • Lead, motivate, and coach a team of claims professionals to deliver excellent service and meet client expectations.
  • Ensure SLAs and KPIs are consistently met, and provide regular performance updates and status reports.
  • Conduct performance reviews, identify development needs, and support the team through targeted training.
  • Foster open communication, collaboration, and problem-solving within the team through regular meetings and 1:1s.
  • Handle escalated inquiries and complaints, including de-escalation and coordination with key stakeholders.
  • Perform regular audits of calls and claims to ensure compliance with procedures and provide feedback and support based on findings.

Why should you work for us?

  • We have a friendly environment here and we like to get together after work for good food and drink or even to play sports together.
  • We place immense importance on education and personal growth, which is why we provide a comprehensive professional development plan, and a wide array of educational courses.

We take care of our employees; we provide them with benefits like:

  • 6 weeks' holiday and 2 personal days
  • 1 HO per week
  • Multisport card
  • Cafeteria system or contribution to pension insurance
  • A healthy breakfast every Wednesday, or a FreshPoint fridge with an employee 30% discount on products
  • Company events and much more...

You might be a perfect fit, if you:

  • Have leadership experience,
  • Have broad experience working in a customer service environment, ideally within the insurance industry,
  • Have the ability to meet and exceed customer expectations,
  • possess strong negotiation and investigative skills.
  • Have at least B2 English Language level


Has this position caught your attention? If yes, then don't hesitate to send us your resume along with a cover letter. We will be delighted to get back to you and schedule an online interview where we will have the opportunity to get to know each other better.

Benefits

Educational courses, training, Meal tickets / catering allowance, Sick days, Occasional work from home, Refreshments on workplace, Contribution to sport / culture / leisure, Cafeteria, Opportunity to work up hours, More than 5 weeks of vacation, Corporate events, Bonuses, Notebook, Contributions to the pension / life insurance, Discount on company products / services

About the Job

Type of Employment:
Full-time work
Contract Duration:
Permanent
Type of Contract:
Employment contract
Recommended education:
Secondary education or professional training with a school-leaving exam
Recommended languages:
English (Proficient)