Chief Executive Officer Life and Health Australia

You can look forward to

• Setting Direction: Define and execute the company’s vision and long-term growth strategy in close collaboration with the Board and the Life & Health Executive Team
• Innovation and Growth: Identify emerging market opportunities, foster innovation, and ensure sustainable business expansion
• Team Leadership: Inspire and empower a highly skilled team through decisive, values-driven leadership and a clear strategic vision
• Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day operations, delivering efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across all functions
• External Representation: Cultivate senior-level client relationships and represent the company at key industry events and forums
• Global Collaboration: Build trusted relationships across the global Hannover Re Group and with key external stakeholders
• Governance and Compliance: Oversee critical business functions including HR, Legal, and Compliance to ensure sustainable, responsible growth

You come equipped with

• A completed academic degree, ideally with a business, finance, or actuarial focus
• A proven track record of success in executive leadership, preferably with board-level experience in reinsurance or Life & Health insurance
• In-depth knowledge of the reinsurance industry and a strong grasp of the Australian insurance market’s future trends and regulatory landscape
• Strategic vision and the ability to develop and execute innovative, profitable business strategies
• Strong expertise in corporate governance and performance management
• A visionary, strategic leadership practice that inspires and engages through strong communication, negotiation, analytical and organizational skills 
• Fluent English language skills; additional languages are a plus
• A forward-looking mindset, openness to change, and a passion for innovation and digital transformation