- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Company Type: Premier National Reinsurance Carrier
- Work Type: Permanent, Full-time
- Specialization: Executive Leadership / Financial Services / Reinsurance
About the Opportunity
Are you a seasoned Reinsurance Executive with a track record of driving multi-line Specialty portfolios across regional or international markets?
Randstad is currently partnering exclusively with a leading national reinsurance institution to identify a high-caliber Head of Specialty to join their executive underwriting leadership team. Reporting directly to the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), this pivotal role is tasked with building, scaling, and leading the group’s overarching Specialty franchise across Asia and selected global markets.
This is a premier executive mandate designed for a market leader who can balance high-level distribution strategy, MGA framework governance, and disciplined technical risk selection.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Specialty Strategy & Growth: Formulate and execute the overarching strategic roadmap for the Specialty division, accelerating growth in key lines—including Construction, Energy, Credit/Surety, Agriculture, Cyber, Marine, Aviation, and Casualty/Liability.
- Expand Market Access & Distribution: Leverage an active network of specialist brokers, Cedants, and MGAs to expand market share across regional Asian and international specialty markets.
- Underwriting Governance & Control: Establish robust underwriting discipline, risk appetites, exposure/accumulation controls, and delegation frameworks across both Treaty and Facultative structures.
- Scale MGA Capabilities: Build and manage a robust MGA onboarding and audit framework to scale specialty business while maintaining strict portfolio visibility and risk governance.
- Talent & Technical Leadership: Build, mentor, and upscale a high-performing team of line specialists and senior underwriters, establishing internal technical playbooks and succession pipelines.
- Industry Thought Leadership: Represent the organization at international industry forums, leading technical workshops and positioning the group as a preferred regional Specialty reinsurer.
Key Requirements & Vetting Criteria
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field. Professional insurance qualifications (ACII or equivalent) are highly preferred.
- Total Experience: Minimum of 15+ years in reinsurance underwriting, with a proven track record of handling international or cross-border portfolios.
- Specialty Mastery: At least 8+ years of dedicated technical underwriting depth in niche lines (Energy, Credit/Surety, Construction, Marine, Aviation, Cyber, Agriculture, or Casualty/Liability).
- Network Weight: An established, active network with top-tier international brokers, MGAs, and cedants across Asia and global specialty hubs.
- Leadership Track Record: Proven experience leading technical teams, managing capital efficiency/retro-cession parameters, and executing multi-line strategic growth.
Why Apply?
- Executive Impact: Lead a high-visibility, capital-backed expansion for a premier national reinsurer scaling its regional footprint.
- Portfolio Ownership: Complete strategic ownership over multi-line commercial specialty tracks.
- Competitive Package: Attractive executive remuneration, performance bonuses, and dynamic career progression.
