About the role

The Head of Engineering is responsible for leading the global Engineering treaty portfolio, managing a team of underwriters across multiple international locations. They are accountable for underwriting performance, portfolio profitability, and the execution of strategic business plans in alignment with company objectives.

What they look for

Engineering underwriting Reinsurance Portfolio management Strategic planning Leadership People management Communication Influencing Negotiation Capital deployment Business plan execution Risk management Stakeholder management Project management Multicultural team management

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 15 years of experience in Engineering (Re)-insurance underwriting and a deep understanding of market dynamics. A university degree is required, and the role demands strong leadership, communication, and strategic execution capabilities in a complex international environment.

Full description

The role is to lead the Reinsurance Specialty Lines Engineering underwriting function, consisting of 6 underwriters located across Zurich, Singapore and the United States, with responsibility for the global Engineering treaty portfolio, its underwriting performance, strategic development and execution of the Engineering business plan. Engineering is one of the 7 Reinsurance Specialty Lines that represent around 1/3rd of SCOR P&C Reinsurance business.

Underwriting responsibility: 100% Engineering capacity treaty delegation with worldwide scope.

Engineering is one of the 7 Reinsurance Specialty Lines of SCOR P&C and the Engineering team has established a strong franchise in the market as a recognized expert in the (Re-)insurance community for decades. We are recruiting the Head of Engineering who will be responsible for the management, development and performance of the global Engineering treaty portfolio and for the execution of the Reinsurance Specialty Lines Engineering strategy in line with SCOR's strategic objectives.

The Jobholder manages a team of 6 Engineering underwriters located across Zurich, Singapore and the United States and is accountable for the underwriting performance, portfolio profitability, capital deployment and strategic development of the global Engineering treaty portfolio, including Engineering-focused MGAs. The role requires strong collaboration, communication and project management skills to work effectively with stakeholders ranging from direct reports to peers and senior management.

The jobholder possesses deep expertise in the Engineering line of business, provides strategic direction and leadership to the Reinsurance Specialty Lines Engineering department, and operates effectively in a complex multicultural environment.

The jobholder is a member of the Reinsurance Specialty Lines Management team.

Leadership & Values

The jobholder is expected to act as a role model for SCOR's values, demonstrating Care, Integrity, Courage, Open Minds and Collaboration, while fostering an inclusive, high-performing and client-focused culture across the global Engineering community.

As a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art & Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.

Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.

As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group. We care about clients, people, and societies. We perform with integrity. We act with courage. We encourage open minds. And we thrive through collaboration.

SCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities.