Senior Client Underwriter P&C Retakaful
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About the Position
Senior Client Underwriter P&C Retakaful
Regular Employment
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
About the Team
This is your opportunity to join one of the world's leading reinsurers and work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. At Swiss Re, our teams are trusted partners in helping clients navigate major global risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cyber threats and changing demographics.
You'll be part of a collaborative, international environment where knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous development are encouraged. Our people bring together diverse perspectives, technical excellence, and a passion for solving complex problems. Together, we create forward-looking solutions that enable businesses, communities, and economies to take informed risks and grow.
With approximately 15,000 colleagues worldwide, Swiss Re offers not just a job, but the opportunity to build a meaningful career with a team that is making a positive impact on the world every day.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with our clients at all levels, including the working level, C-suites, decision-makers, and key influencers of assigned clients.
- Analyze and underwrite treaty risks according to risk quality, risk appetite, and the Group guidelines.
- Effectively manage cross-functional teams to deliver appropriate solutions to meet client's strategic growth aspirations, as well as driving new Retakaful demands from the markets to meet Swiss Re's own growth aspirations.
Requirements
- Minimum 7-10 years of relevant insurance/Takaful or reinsurance/Retakaful experience.
- Strong treaty underwriting background.
- Market knowledge & existing relationships with insurance/Takaful companies in Malaysia and preferably from other SEA markets.
- Language skills: English (must), Proficiency in speaking Bahasa Melayu and/or Indonesia will be an advantage.
- Action-oriented with 'hunger' to achieve good results.
- Outgoing, confident with excellent social skills, written and verbal communication and presentation skills, marketing and negotiation skills. Public speaking skills will be an advantage.
- Self-starter, problem solver, creative, entrepreneurial, persistent, determined, ability to learn quickly and think on one's feet.
- Good network and markets knowledge within Asia.
- Motivated and results-oriented with an ability to work in a team (including coordinating various stakeholders and inspiring cross-functional team) and ability to deliver under pressure.
- Willingness to travel as required.
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work with a global team
- Professional development opportunities
- Inclusive and flexible work environment
About the Company
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought, or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment, everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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