Lead Underwriting Projects & SME

Chubb Life; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubb Life in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Underwriting Project Lead to drive end-to-end underwriting initiatives from initiation to closure. You will act as the primary contact within underwriting and coordinate with actuarial, product development, compliance, claims, legal, IT, and finance to deliver seamless projects.

You will apply underwriting expertise across cross-functional workshops, lead project governance, and mentor teams on underwriting principles and digital transformation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field; Master's preferred.
• Experience leading and managing projects within insurance.
• Strong knowledge of life insurance underwriting principles, risk assessment, and product structures.
• Familiarity with underwriting systems, policy administration platforms, and digital transformation projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end underwriting projects from initiation to closure.
• Act as primary Underwriting Project Lead and single point of contact for project-related matters.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders—Actuarial, Product Development, Compliance, Claims, Legal, IT, and Finance—to ensure seamless delivery.
• Act as SME on underwriting principles in cross-functional project discussions and workshops.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Underwriting knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

MS Office

Job description

Chubb Life in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Underwriting Project Lead to drive end-to-end underwriting initiatives from initiation to closure. You will act as the primary contact within underwriting and coordinate with actuarial, product development, compliance, claims, legal, IT, and finance to deliver seamless projects.

You will apply underwriting expertise across cross-functional workshops, lead project governance, and mentor teams on underwriting principles and digital transformation