Head of Automotive Protection Middle East
Permanent
Location: Dubai (UAE)
About QBE
At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our we do it all with a human touch.
Were an international insurer with more than 13000 people working across 26 countries which means were big enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real impact. Its an exciting time. Were building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the worldAspart of the QBE team youll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate talented and kind.
The Opportunity
Were looking for a Head of Automotive Protection Middle East to lead and grow QBEs Automotive Protection portfolio across the region. This role holds full accountability for strategy profitability underwriting oversight partner relationships and customer propositions across Automotive Protection products.
Youll work closely with regional and global leadership shaping both short term performance and long term strategy ensuring disciplined underwriting sits alongside ambitious growth. Middle East market exposure and strong product knowledge in the region are highly desirable as this role plays a key part in strengthening QBEs regional presence.
What sets this opportunity apart Youll have the chance to travel few times a year connecting face-to-face with colleagues and clients building relationships and shaping the future of our QBE AP ( Automotive Protection ) business from the inside out.
Your New Role
This is a senior leadership role with genuine autonomy and influence. Youll shape the regional Automotive Protection strategy while building strong trusted relationships with partners distributors and internal stakeholders.
Success in this role comes from balancing strong technical capability with commercial curiosity initiative and the confidence to spot and convert new growth opportunities. Youll lead with purpose setting direction while empowering teams to perform at their best.
Main Responsibilities :
Lead the Automotive Protection business across the Middle East driving profitable and sustainable growth
Develop and execute regional strategy aligned with global Automotive Protection objectives
Oversee underwriting performance across products including Extended Warranty GAP and related offerings
Build and manage strong partnerships with automotive manufacturers distributors and affinity partners
Drive new business opportunities by proactively identifying market gaps and growth potential
Ensure compliance with local regulatory legal and governance frameworks across the region
Monitor portfolio performance using data and insight to inform decisions and improvements
Champion best practice underwriting pricing and product governance
Collaborate closely with Distribution Claims Legal Finance and Analytics teams
Lead and inspire teams fostering accountability engagement and a high performance culture
About You
Youre a commercially minded leader who combines technical credibility with curiosity initiative and strong relationship building skills.Youre comfortable owning a regional portfolio influencing senior stakeholders and representing QBE confidently in the market.
You value collaboration and know that great results come from people who feel empowered trusted and clear on direction. Middle East exposure and local market understanding will help you hit the ground running but mindset and leadership approach matter just as much.
Skills & Experience :
T echnical experience within Automotive Protection or related insurance lines
Strong Sales and new business development skills
High impact presentation skills
Strong internal personal skills to build relationships and trust at all levels.
An understanding of underwriting pricing and portfolio management
Experience of delivering profitable growth within complex or regional markets
Middle East market exposure and product knowledge (highly desirable)
Strong reasoning capabilities creative and lateral thinking with strong problem solving skills.
Curious proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Comfortable working across cultures geographies and regulatory environments
Ability to prioritise and achieve deadlines / targets.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
To learn more about benefits of working with us clickRewarding our people - QBE European Operations
Awards & Recognition
We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the YearWinner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re Winner: ESG Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee
To learn more about our achievements clickhere
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Skills:
Analytical Thinking Coaching for success Communication Critical Thinking Decision Making Financial Modeling Influencing Insurance Underwriting Intentional collaboration Managing performance Navigating ambiguity Policy Development Portfolio Management Stakeholder Management Strategic LeadershipHow to Apply:
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Required Experience:
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