Underwriting Manager, Dubai

Atradius

The Atradius Group provides trade credit insurance, surety and collections services worldwide, and has a presence through 160 offices in 52 countries. The products offered by Atradius protect companies around the world against the default risks associated with selling goods and services on credit.

At Atradius, we believe in personal development and the Growth Mindset. Our Culture is based on teamwork, reliable accountability, constantly improving and unrivalled service. Read on more on our Career site: https://careers.atradius.com/en/careers.

 

Job Description
Do you have clear people management skills? Exited to be working in an international work environment? And do you know how to combine this with financial analytical knowledge and affinity with the economic developments around us? If you also have an eye for commercial interests, we are looking for you!
The Risk Services department in our Dubai office is looking for an Underwriting Manager to lead a team of international experts, responsible for various markets in Middle East region.



Key responsibilities:

  • Managing, guiding and coaching the Buyer Underwriting Team of international members;
  • Setting (and, if necessary, adjusting) country and sector underwriting strategies, and monitoring global and local trends and developments that can impact country, industry or buyer risks;  
  • Coordinating the daily workload, risk management and customer service activities of the team with proactive and structured manner; 
  • Regular coordination of developments regarding customers and prospects with counterparts at the Business Units. Visiting customers and buyers together with account managers and underwriters;
  • Developing and rolling out initiatives for efficiencies and automation in collaboration with central units;
  • Participate in the development and implementation of the Underwriting Operational Plan;
  • Coordination of activities, tasks and targets with managers from other functions such as Sales, Account Management, Special Risk Management and Key Account Underwriting; 
     

Required qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree, preferably with business or finance related focus, or equivalent years of experience;
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in buyer underwriting/ credit risk / financial analysis, preferably with managerial background;
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills; 
  • Understanding of commercial dynamics and customer focus;
  • Proactive and confident to take the lead;
  • Excellent skills in written and spoken English;
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications;
  • Ability to travel domestic and abroad;

What do we offer?

Round the year sunshine in a tax free country! And apart from this :

  • A dynamic, international and challenging work environment
  • Training and support to reach your full potential including the opportunity for continuous professional development
  • Attractive terms and conditions, including competitive salary, travel allowances and a range of flexible benefits and rewards

 

Equal opportunities for all

The success of our organisation stands with the quality of our people and the ideas they have. Insights and innovative solutions for our customers are the result of an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. That is why diversity is extremely important to Atradius. To ensure that all colleagues within Atradius can develop their qualities, we promote an inclusive culture in which everyone feels involved and valued. We encourage and welcome everyone to apply to our positions.



I am Atradius! - Do you want to know who we are?
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Atradius is a global provider of credit insurance, bond and surety, collections and information services, with a strategic presence in over 50 countries. The products offered by Atradius protect companies around the world against the default risks associated with selling goods and services on credit. Atradius is a member of Grupo Catalana Occidente (GCO.MC), one of the largest insurers in Spain and one of the largest credit insurers in the world. 
You can find further information on our website: https://group.atradius.com

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Number: 1642
Title: Underwriting Manager, Dubai
Unit: RISK3-RS3-NLD, APAC & AIM
Deadline:
Employment type: Full time
Position type: Permanent
Job experience level: Intermediate Level
Country: United Arab Emirates, Dubai