APAC Group Insurance Lead for Construction & Risk

Leighton Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighton Asia is seeking a senior insurance and risk-management leader to oversee the Group's APAC insurance programmes. You will develop strategies for construction, infrastructure, and engineering operations, manage policies such as CAR, EAR, Professional Indemnity, and Public Liability, and coordinate with insurers, brokers, and project teams on claims and negotiations.

Lead tender support, pricing reviews, and risk assessments while advising on contractual risk transfer provisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in corporate insurance, risk management, construction insurance, or insurance brokerage.
• Proven experience managing regional or APAC insurance programmes within construction, engineering, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of construction insurance products including CAR, EAR, Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, Marine Cargo, and Directors & Officers Liability.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex construction claims and dispute resolution processes.
• Sound understanding of contractual risk transfer principles, contract review, indemnity provisions, and insurance clauses.
• Experience supporting tender submissions with insurance pricing, risk assessment, and contractual insurance compliance.
• Strong knowledge of project risk management and insurance requirements for large-scale infrastructure and construction projects.
• Experience working with multinational insurers, brokers, legal counsels, and external stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities across different countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage APAC insurance programmes across Asia Pacific, ensuring coverage, cost effectiveness, and compliance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain insurance strategies supporting construction, infrastructure, and engineering operations.
• Manage construction-related policies such as CAR, EAR, Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, Marine Cargo, and Workers' Compensation.
• Oversee handling and resolution of major construction claims with insurers, brokers, legal advisors, loss adjusters, and project teams.
• Provide insurance support during tender submissions, including cost estimation, pricing reviews, and bid risk assessments.
• Advise project teams on contractual risk transfer provisions, insurance requirements, indemnities, and liability clauses during negotiations.
• Monitor market trends and recommend risk financing and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate annual renewals, policy placements, insurer negotiations, and broker performance management.
• Review and analyse project-specific insurance requirements for contractual compliance and coverage.
• Develop governance frameworks, reporting standards, and claims management procedures across the Group.
• Conduct insurance and risk management training for project, commercial, and operational teams.
• Prepare insurance reports, claims updates, and risk exposure analyses for senior management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Professional qualifications

Tools

MS Office

Insurance reporting tools

Job description

Leighton Asia is seeking a senior insurance and risk-management leader to oversee the Group's APAC insurance programmes. You will develop strategies for construction, infrastructure, and engineering operations, manage policies such as CAR, EAR, Professional Indemnity, and Public Liability, and coordinate with insurers, brokers, and project teams on claims and negotiations.

Lead tender support, pricing reviews, and risk assessments while advising on contractual risk transfer provisions.