Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Head of Automotive Protection – Middle East
Permanent
Location: Dubai (UAE)
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers.And we do it all with a human touch.
We'rean international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which meanswe'rebig enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.It'san exciting time.We'rebuilding 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,you'llget to spend every day working with people who are passionate,talentedand kind.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a
Head of Automotive Protection – Middle East to lead and grow QBE's 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.
You'll work closely with regional and global leadership, shaping both shortterm performance and longterm 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 QBE's regional presence.
What sets this opportunity apart You'll 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. You'll 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. You'll 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 bestpractice underwriting, pricing and product governance
- Collaborate closely with Distribution, Claims, Legal, Finance and Analytics teams
- Lead and inspire teams, fostering accountability, engagement and a highperformance culture
About You
You're a commercially minded leader who combines technical credibility with curiosity, initiative and strong relationshipbuilding skills. You're 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:
- Technical 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, click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations
Awards & Recognition
We value our employee's 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 Year, Winner: 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
Apply now and let's make it happen!
If you're looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.
Your career. At the heart of it.
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 Leadership
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click Apply and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
