Head of New Business and Underwriting Operations

• Permanent position
• Global company
• Leadership role
• ONLY SINGAPOREAN OR PR CANDIDATES CAN BE CONSIDERED
• CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A BACKGROUND IN LIFE INSURANCE

Head of New Business and Underwriting Operations required for a leading global insurer! This is a new position, joining at a senior level - excellent opportunity for the right candidate to make a regional impact within a market leader.

Responsibilities:

• Lead operations for the region across New Business and Underwriting functions - Life Insurance business
• Drive process optimization/standardisation for the region
• Strong service excellence focus - oversee processes and optimize for cost efficiency
• Report directly to COO
• Regional role (APAC)

Requirements:

• 10+ years relevant experience
• Extensive operations experience for new business and/or underwriting functions
• Hands on working experience and understanding of underwriting (e.g. underwriter that has moved to operations OR Head of Underwriting keen to transition to Head of Ops function)
• Extensive Life Insurance background (General Insurance candidates cannot be considered)
• Process improvement experience

KEYWORDS: Life Insurance, Insurance Operations, Insurance Underwriting, Underwriting, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Service Quality, Operational Excellence, Insurance, Operations Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Regional Development, Insurance Planning

Sebastian Christensen
Associate Director
EA Licence: 20C0336
EA Recruiter Number: R1871073