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 We are partnering with a leading insurance provider to appoint an experienced
 
 Head of Motor
 
 to lead and develop their Motor Insurance business. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving
 
 profitable growth, underwriting excellence, and operational performance
 
 across the motor portfolio.
 
 
 The successful candidate will oversee
 
 Motor Underwriting, Claims, and Operations
 
 , shaping strategy while ensuring strong governance, market competitiveness, and high performance across teams.
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 Strategy &amp; Leadership
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop and implement the
 
 Motor business strategy
 
 aligned with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead and mentor underwriting and technical teams to deliver
 
 high performance and profitable growth
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Build a strong
 
 market intelligence framework
 
 to track industry trends, pricing, technology, and competitor activity.
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive a
 
 performance-focused culture
 
 across branches and departments.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Underwriting &amp; Portfolio Management
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Establish and maintain
 
 underwriting guidelines, policies, SLAs, and authority limits
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor portfolio
 
 growth, profitability, and loss ratios
 
 against budget.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct
 
 risk assessment, referral handling, and quality assurance reviews
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure tariffs, pricing, and renewal strategies remain
 
 competitive and profitable
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain oversight of
 
 non-standard risks and underwriting decisions
 
 .
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Claims &amp; Operational Oversight
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Work closely with the claims team to monitor
 
 loss ratios, claim severity, and large claims exposure
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure effective procedures for
 
 claim notifications, repair assessments, settlements, and reinsurer interactions
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain compliance with
 
 regulatory requirements and reinsurance treaty conditions
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor claims exceeding treaty limits and coordinate approvals with reinsurers.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Stakeholder &amp; Market Engagement
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Maintain strong relationships with
 
 brokers, clients, and market partners
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Contribute to
 
 marketing strategies and business development initiatives
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide regular reporting to executive leadership on
 
 motor performance and corrective actions
 
 .
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Candidate Profile
 
 
 
 Education
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree (preferably in Insurance or a related field)
 </li>
 <li>
 MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Experience
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum
 
 10 years&rsquo; experience in the insurance industry
 
 </li>
 <li>
 At least
 
 10 years managing teams within Motor Insurance
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong exposure to
 
 motor underwriting, claims, and portfolio management
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Skills
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Deep knowledge of
 
 motor insurance products, vehicle types, and rating structures
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong
 
 leadership, analytical, and decision-making abilities
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent
 
 communication and stakeholder management skills
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Commercial mindset with a
 
 results-driven approach
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Why Apply?
 
 
 This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a
 
 strategic motor insurance portfolio
 
 within a growing organisation, shaping underwriting strategy and driving sustainable growth.
 
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Head of Motor

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 Are you a finance professional with a strong track record in corporate finance, investment analysis, and strategic decision-making? Join our global shipping company as a
 
 Corporate Finance Manager
 
 and play a key role in driving our financial strategy, capital optimization, and growth initiatives across international markets.
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 Financial Planning &amp; Analysis
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop long-term financial models and business forecasts.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support budgeting and strategic planning processes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Analyse financial performance and identify areas for improvement.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Investment &amp; Project Evaluation
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Conduct feasibility studies and financial due diligence.
 </li>
 <li>
 Perform valuation analyses, including DCF, comparable companies, and precedent transactions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Evaluate CAPEX projects and investment opportunities.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Funding &amp; Capital Structure
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop and implement debt and equity funding strategies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare financial documentation for banks and investors.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support negotiations with financial institutions and monitor compliance with loan covenants.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 M&amp;A and Corporate Transactions
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Support mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and restructuring activities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate due diligence with advisors.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist in transaction structuring and execution.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Financial Risk Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Assess and manage financial risks, including liquidity, FX, and interest rate exposure.
 </li>
 <li>
 Recommend and implement risk mitigation strategies.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Reporting &amp; Stakeholder Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management and the Board.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support investor relations activities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Liaise with auditors, advisors, and banks as required.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications &amp; Experience
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
 </li>
 <li>
 5&ndash;8 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, or financial advisory.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong financial modelling and valuation skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with funding transactions and financial structuring.
 </li>
 <li>
 CFA, ACCA, or CPA qualification is a plus.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Key Competencies
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strategic thinking with attention to detail.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Why Join Us?
 
 
 Be part of a dynamic international shipping company where your expertise shapes investment decisions, financing strategies, and long-term growth. Collaborate with global teams, contribute to high-impact projects, and help steer the company&rsquo;s financial future.
 
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Corporate Finance Manager

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 We are partnering with a leading insurance organisation based in
 
 Muscat, Oman
 
 to appoint an experienced
 
 Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
 
 to join their Executive Management Team. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping the technical direction of the company&rsquo;s
 
 Non-Life insurance portfolio
 
 and driving profitable, sustainable growth.
 
 
 
 
 
 This position offers the opportunity to work closely with the CEO and senior leadership to strengthen underwriting discipline, optimise reinsurance strategy, and ensure strong governance across all technical functions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Opportunity
 
 
 
 The Chief Technical Officer will provide
 
 strategic and operational leadership across all Non-Life / Non-Medical insurance functions
 
 , including underwriting, pricing, portfolio management, reinsurance, and claims governance.
 
 
 
 
 
 The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring
 
 pricing adequacy, underwriting profitability, and disciplined risk management
 
 while supporting the company&rsquo;s long-term growth and capital efficiency objectives.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Technical &amp; Underwriting Leadership
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop and implement the company&rsquo;s underwriting strategy across
 
 Motor, Property, Engineering, Marine, Liability and other General Insurance lines
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Define underwriting philosophy, risk appetite and delegated authority frameworks
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive disciplined underwriting decisions aligned with profitability and capital objectives
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead product development and technical innovation in response to market trends
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Portfolio &amp; Pricing Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Oversee pricing frameworks and actuarial assumptions to ensure sustainable profitability
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor portfolio performance including
 
 loss ratios, combined ratios, and reserve adequacy
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead corrective strategies for underperforming portfolios
 </li>
 <li>
 Strengthen data-driven underwriting and portfolio analytics
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Reinsurance Strategy
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop and execute the company&rsquo;s reinsurance strategy
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead negotiations with reinsurers and brokers
 </li>
 <li>
 Optimise treaty and facultative arrangements to protect the balance sheet
 </li>
 <li>
 Serve as the executive technical authority on reinsurance matters
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Claims Governance
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Provide executive oversight of
 
 Non-Life claims strategy and reserving adequacy
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage large or complex claims exposures
 </li>
 <li>
 Enhance fraud detection, claims efficiency and governance standards
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Risk, Governance &amp; Regulatory Engagement
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Support Enterprise Risk Management and solvency compliance
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide technical insight to the Board, Risk Committee and Audit Committee
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure robust underwriting policies, controls and governance frameworks
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Leadership &amp; Stakeholder Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead and develop underwriting, actuarial/pricing, reinsurance and technical claims teams
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent the organisation with regulators, reinsurers, auditors and strategic partners
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate closely with the COO, CFO and business leaders to drive profitable growth
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Candidate Profile
 
 
 
 
 Education &amp; Professional Qualifications
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Risk Management, Finance or related discipline
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional qualifications such as
 
 ACII, FCII, FIA or equivalent
 
 strongly preferred
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Experience
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 15&ndash;20 years of experience
 
 within the insurance industry
 </li>
 <li>
 Senior leadership experience in underwriting, actuarial or technical insurance functions
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong knowledge of insurance regulatory frameworks and market dynamics
 </li>
 <li>
 Established industry network preferred
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Key Skills
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strategic thinking and executive-level decision making
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong technical and analytical capability
 </li>
 <li>
 Leadership and stakeholder influence
 </li>
 <li>
 Risk-based decision making
 </li>
 <li>
 High ethical standards and governance mindset
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to balance growth with underwriting discipline
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Why This Role?
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Executive leadership role with direct impact on company strategy
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunity to shape underwriting performance and technical governance
 </li>
 <li>
 Work with a dynamic leadership team driving growth in the region
 </li>
 <li>
 Based in
 
 Muscat
 
 , a growing hub for the insurance sector in the GCC
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 If you are an experienced
 
 insurance technical leader
 
 looking to step into a
 
 high-impact executive role
 
 , we would welcome a confidential conversation.
 
 
 
 
 
 📩
 
 Apply via LinkedIn or contact us directly to learn more.
 
 
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