Hybrid Head of Technical and Operational Excellence – APAC

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About the role

  • Head of Technical & Operational Excellence driving strategy for Life & Health reinsurance in APAC ex China. Leading transformation and governance for portfolio resilience and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the technical strategy across pricing, underwriting and claims, ensuring portfolio resilience and sustainable new business value creation
  • Shape and develop the long-term capability agenda for technical functions, building future-ready skills and leadership bench strength
  • Drive transformation of technical and operational capabilities by embedding advanced analytics, AI-enabled processes and modern toolsets
  • Ensure robust governance and risk discipline, reinforcing underwriting standards and effective control frameworks
  • Set and steer the in-force value management strategy to optimize portfolio performance and protect embedded value
  • Act as performance steward at portfolio level, balancing growth, profitability, capital and risk considerations
  • Lead cross-functional alignment at enterprise level, partnering with CUO, COO, Finance and Group stakeholders
  • Foster a high-performance culture that emphasizes risk awareness, ownership and continuous improvement
  • Contribute to strategic direction and enable delivery of transformation priorities under Built to Lead

Requirements

  • Qualified actuary with 15+ years' actuarial experience in Life & Health re/insurance
  • Proven experience in shaping technical strategy and translating it into measurable outcomes
  • Track record of building and evolving high-performing leadership teams
  • Demonstrated ability to drive transformation and embed innovation at scale
  • Strong enterprise thinking with portfolio-level perspective

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model where expected to be in office at least three days a week

Job title

Head of Technical and Operational Excellence – APAC

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

HybridHong Kong

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