Head of Southeast Asia, Reinsurance, Asia

QBE Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading reinsurance company is looking for a Head of Southeast Asia to provide strategic direction for underwriting portfolios. Responsibilities include managing a team of underwriters, establishing guidelines, and maintaining broker relationships. Candidates should have significant reinsurance experience and a tertiary degree or equivalent work experience. The role involves frequent travel (10+ trips annually) and offers full-time employment in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant reinsurance experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation and delivery of the portfolio business plan.
• Monitor and report on progress against business objectives.
• Underwrite reinsurance risks to meet business objectives.
• Manage production and issue of contract certainty documentation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Motivate and develop junior team members.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Coaching for success

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Decision Making

Influencing

Intentional collaboration

Managing performance

Navigating ambiguity

Portfolio Management

Process Improvements

Regulatory Compliance

Reinsurance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Tertiary degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Job description

Head of Southeast Asia, Reinsurance, Asia

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Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic direction for underwriting portfolios in the region, ensuring growth and profitability. This role involves managing a team of underwriters, writing guidelines, underwriting complex new businesses, and offering specialist advice. Additionally, the role is responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships, applying technical expertise, contributing to business results, and staying informed about industry standards and new product introductions.

Responsibilities

• Significantly contribute to the creation and delivery of the portfolio business plan, with specific responsibility for your area(s) of expertise.
• Monitor and report on progress, identify deviations, recommend remedial action, and implement to achieve business objectives in your area(s) of expertise.
• Recommend to leaders the resources needed to deliver the plan.
• Underwrite reinsurance risks to meet business objectives, including negotiating rates, terms, and conditions for existing and new business.
• Manage production and issue of contract certainty documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines.
• Oversee and contribute to compliance within your area(s) of expertise with underwriting authorities, legal and regulatory requirements, peer review and underwriting standards/best practices.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including customers, brokers, industry bodies, business partners, reinsurers, and colleagues, to maximise influence.
• Keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness, specifically in your area(s) of expertise, to operate effectively and appropriately.
• Motivate and develop more junior team members, with specific reference/responsibility for your area of expertise.

Work Experience

• Significant relevant reinsurance experience.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

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US Only Disclaimer

To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Travel Frequency

Frequent (approximately 10+ trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands

General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Portfolio Management, Process Improvements, Regulatory Compliance, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

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