
Michael Page
Vice President Insurance
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 23/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
09/04/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Job description
The Vice President Insurance role is based in Abu Dhabi within a large and highly influential organisation operating in the property industry with a strong focus on banking and financial services. This position is designated as a UAE National opportunity and involves leading and overseeing all insurance-related functions across the organisation, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory frameworks. The role requires developing and implementing comprehensive insurance strategies that support organisational goals while managing risk exposure through detailed analysis of insurance policies and risk mitigation frameworks. The VP Insurance is responsible for overseeing compliance with industry regulations and standards, ensuring that all insurance activities adhere to applicable legal and regulatory requirements within the banking and financial services environment. The role includes negotiating and managing insurance contracts through collaboration with both internal departments and external stakeholders, ensuring optimal coverage and cost efficiency. The position demands continuous monitoring and assessment of market trends, enabling the recommendation of improvements and enhancements to existing insurance policies and frameworks. Additionally, the VP Insurance prepares and delivers comprehensive insurance reports to senior management, providing insights into risk exposure, policy effectiveness, and strategic recommendations. Leadership is a critical component, requiring the individual to lead, guide, and develop a team to achieve departmental objectives and maintain high performance standards. The role operates within a professional and excellence-driven environment, offering exposure to high-level decision-making and strategic influence within the property and financial services sectors.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive insurance strategies aligned with organisational goals within the property, banking, and financial services sectors
- Oversee all insurance-related activities, ensuring full compliance with industry regulations, legal requirements, and internal governance standards
- Analyse insurance policies in detail to identify potential risks, gaps in coverage, and opportunities for risk mitigation and optimisation
- Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to negotiate, structure, and manage insurance contracts effectively
- Provide expert advisory on insurance matters, supporting business decision-making and aligning risk management strategies with corporate objectives
- Monitor and assess market trends, regulatory changes, and industry developments to recommend improvements to existing insurance policies and frameworks
- Prepare, review, and present comprehensive insurance reports, including risk assessments and performance insights, to senior management
- Lead, manage, and develop a team by setting performance objectives, guiding execution, and ensuring achievement of departmental goals
Experience & skills
- Possess a strong educational background in finance, insurance, or a related field supporting expertise in insurance and financial services
- Demonstrate proven expertise within the property industry, particularly in banking and financial services environments involving insurance functions
- Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of insurance policies, risk management frameworks, and compliance standards applicable to regulated industries
- Show strong analytical capabilities for evaluating insurance policies, identifying risks, and implementing mitigation strategies
- Demonstrate experience in negotiating and managing insurance contracts with internal and external stakeholders
- Possess ability to monitor market trends and apply insights to enhance insurance strategies and policy effectiveness
- Exhibit experience in preparing and presenting detailed insurance reports and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
- Demonstrate leadership experience in managing, mentoring, and motivating teams to achieve performance targets and organisational goals
- Show strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements within banking, financial services, and insurance domains
- Possess effective stakeholder management capabilities when interacting with cross-functional teams and external partners