Head of Commercial Property and Engineering

leading-edge; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

leading-edge, Riyadh-based client seeks an experienced Head of Commercial Property and Engineering underwriting to drive profitable growth, manage complex risks, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role requires strategic leadership over underwriting operations and a strong track record in insurance leadership.

You'll build and mentor a high-performance team, develop underwriting policies, foster broker and client relationships, and steer risk portfolio optimization in a dynamic regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, insurance, business administration, or related field.
• Professional certifications (ACII, FCII, Engineering Chartership) desirable.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in commercial property and engineering underwriting.
• Proven leadership experience in the insurance sector.
• Strong knowledge of commercial property and engineering risks, policy wordings, and reinsurance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for commercial property and engineering underwriting operations.
• Develop and implement underwriting policies and procedures.
• Lead and develop a team of underwriters and support staff.
• Foster relationships with brokers, clients, and reinsurers.
• Analyze and manage portfolio risk, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to industry standards.

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting

Portfolio management

Regulation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Job Title: Head of Commercial Property and Engineering
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking an experienced leader to oversee our commercial property and engineering underwriting operations. The successful candidate will drive profitable growth, manage complex risks, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and manage commercial property and engineering underwriting operations
• Develop and implement underwriting policies and procedures
• Lead and develop a team of underwriters and support staff
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders, including brokers, clients, and reinsurers
• Analyze and manage portfolio risk, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement
• Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to industry standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Insurance, Business Administration, or related field
• Professional certifications (e.g., ACII, FCII, Engineering Chartership) are desirable
• Minimum 15 years of experience in commercial property and engineering underwriting
• Proven leadership experience in the insurance sector
• Strong knowledge of commercial property and engineering risks, policy wordings, and reinsurance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills