Overview
Head of Marine Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Intelligent Solutions HR
Title: Head of Marine
Company: Intelligent Solutions HR
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
General Overview:
We are hiring for our client, a leading insurance organization, for an exciting leadership opportunity to appoint a Head of Marine. This is a fantastic role offering full ownership of underwriting performance, portfolio strategy, and profitability across the Marine line of business within a dynamic and high-performing environment.
This opportunity is ideal for a commercially driven and technically strong leader who can balance disciplined underwriting with business growth, while building strong relationships across clients, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own full P&L accountability (top line and bottom line) for the Marine line of business, ensuring profitability in line with organizational objectives
- Develop and execute annual business plans, budgets, and underwriting strategies for Marine
- Lead underwriting decisions on large and complex Marine risks, including pricing, structuring, and acceptance
- Establish and maintain underwriting guidelines, policy wordings, terms, and conditions for Marine products
- Ensure high-quality, timely underwriting service that enhances client relationships and market credibility
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, brokers, reinsurers, and business partners
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments within the Marine segment, recommending strategic adjustments where required
- Provide technical guidance and support to distribution channels, ensuring performance and capability alignment
- Lead client engagement initiatives including workshops, meetings, and seminars
- Evaluate reinsurance requirements and approve placements for high-risk exposures
- Drive portfolio monitoring, performance tracking, and corrective actions across the underwriting value chain
- Collaborate with senior leadership to support regional and international Marine business growth
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in insurance, Business, Finance, or a related field (professional certifications are an advantage)
- Extensive experience in Marine underwriting within the insurance sector
- Proven track record of P&L ownership and managing Marine portfolios
- Strong technical expertise in Marine underwriting, risk assessment, and reinsurance structures
- In-depth understanding of Marine insurance market dynamics and regulatory frameworks
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and driving performance
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities
- Highly analytical with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to operate strategically while maintaining hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment
- Arabic language skills are an advantage