Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day. Job description: As Head of Motor underwriting, to ensure the risks of individual and motor fleet are underwritten in accordance with the Orient underwriting philosophy. Should Consults with Functional Unit Leader on Underwriting strategy to enable achievement of Underwriting business plans. Operationalizes an underwriting business strategy through active engagement with internal and external stakeholders utilizing market and industry data to drive decision making. Implements risk appetite changes based on relevant internal and external data. Manages a team of Technical Underwriters to actively drive the implementation of Underwriting strategies (e.g., Pricing), propositions, and solutions (e.g., product development, underwriting tools and processes) for a portfolio, line of business or product line.
Key responsibilities:

• Motivate, train and develop the assigned staff in order to optimize their performance and ensure achievement of the specific objectives in an efficient manner with a high degree of professionalism.
• Responsible for performance and talent management.
  
  • Contributes to underwriting strategy relating to performance metrics.

• Adjusts underwriting strategy, as necessary.

• Operates within the established underwriting governance policies.

• Leads initiatives that have a high impact on the development of technical underwriting guidelines, and Best Practices, including controls and procedures.

• Leads automation and digitalization.
  
  • Provides technical assistance to Business Units Leaders and Underwriters and supports business development.
  • Provides input to the development of business plans and contributes to the pricing strategies.
  • Portfolio Management Responsibly, including analysis to monitor profitability and growth of business.
  • Provides recommendations that requires change or remedial action.
  • Monitors Technical Price accuracy and develops and implements solutions to enhance Technical Price.
  • Drives continuous enhancements of pricing tools

• Participates in Technical Underwriting Reviews, identifies trends, and contributes to the development of actionable plans.
• Participates in compliance-related queries, including UAE regulator inquiries.

• To ensure timely and accurate preparation of policy documents and customer TAT are maintained at all times.

Business Accountabilities

• Identify opportunities and risks associated with changes in the external environment.
• Develop and implement annual budget for area of responsibility
• Recommends changes to policies, systems, products/ services to leaders
• Ensure that appropriate documentation, implementation and communication of established policy, procedures and operating standards is completed for area of responsibility.
• Regularly monitors and evaluates activities to identify potential risks and issues of non-compliance.
• Participates and provides risk assessment for the area of responsibility and escalates potential issues to higher management.

Preferred:

• ACII
• Holding university degree and other general insurance qualifications
• Must have 10 years of work experience, at least 4 years of which is in a Senior Managerial position handling Motor Insurance preferably Underwriting both individual and fleet.
• Advanced knowledge of line of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, Arabic will be added advantage
• People management experience

We’re here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five-star candidate experience from start to finish.
Before you click “apply”: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.
As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.