Senior Underwriter MENA Region (100%)

Stellenbezeichnung: Senior Underwriter MENA Region (100%)

Ort: Zürich

Anstellungsart: Festanstellung

Publiziert am: 22.05.2025

Job ID: 2234-100014-6-1

Ansprechpartner: Morris Knoflach

E-Mail-Adresse: mo.knoflach@mrmpeople.ch

Telefonnummer: +41 52 550 20 01

Stellenbeschreibung:

We are currently supporting a globally active reinsurance company in the search for a Senior Underwriter to strengthen its treaty underwriting activities in the MENA region. The role is focused on driving the profitable growth and effective management of a diverse P&C reinsurance portfolio across these markets. The successful candidate will be responsible for the full underwriting lifecycle of new and renewal business, contributing to strategic market development and maintaining strong relationships with clients and brokers throughout the region.

Aufgaben:

This position plays a central role in shaping and implementing market-specific and client-driven strategies in close collaboration with regional leadership. The Senior Underwriter will assess existing portfolios, identify opportunities, and evaluate risks using a combination of technical data, market insights, and underwriting experience. A key aspect of the role is ensuring that underwriting decisions align with internal guidelines and pricing frameworks, while always keeping profitability and portfolio quality at the forefront.

Client engagement is an essential part of the role. The candidate will visit key markets regularly, represent the company at relevant industry events, and serve as a reliable point of contact for brokers and clients. Coordinating with other specialty underwriting teams such as Engineering, Marine & Energy, Agriculture, Credit & Surety, and Affinity will also be required to support cross-line collaboration and growth.

Internally, the role involves close cooperation with pricing actuaries to ensure technical soundness, as well as with administrative support teams to streamline internal processes and ensure high-quality portfolio management. The Senior Underwriter will contribute to capacity optimization, particularly in areas of risk and natural catastrophe exposure, and participate in the review and approval of claims in collaboration with the claims department. Furthermore, the role includes reviewing and signing contractual documents to ensure full compliance with internal and market standards.

Anforderungen:

The ideal candidate has a university degree in a relevant discipline such as Insurance, Business, Economics, Actuarial Science, Law, or Natural Sciences, or a recognised professional qualification (e.g., ACII or equivalent). A minimum of five to ten years of experience in non-life treaty or facultative reinsurance underwriting is required, ideally with a focus on the MENA or Indian subcontinent region. A strong cultural affinity with the MENA markets, combined with excellent analytical and communication skills, is essential. Candidates should be fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken, at a professional level. Additional fluency in French and/or Hindi would be a distinct advantage.

This is a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking underwriting professional who enjoys international work, values long-term client relationships, and seeks to play an active role in expanding a profitable reinsurance portfolio within an established and respected organisation.