Title:  Head of Agriculture, Greater China

Munich Re Beijing Branch, part of Munich Re, the world’s largest reinsurer, is seeking an exceptional leader to spearhead our Agriculture Reinsurance team in Beijing. As the Head of Agriculture Reinsurance, you will be responsible for driving business growth, developing robust underwriting strategies, and fostering strong relationships with cedents, brokers, and industry partners. Your expertise in agricultural risk assessment, reinsurance structures, and market dynamics, particularly in the Chinese reinsurance market, will be instrumental in navigating the complexities of this role.

The position is based in Beijing and reports to the Head of P&C Greater China, with a matrix reporting line to the Regional Head of Agriculture Asia Pacific Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

1.   Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

• Develop and execute a comprehensive agriculture reinsurance strategy, aligning with our company's overall risk appetite and growth objectives.
• Implement robust underwriting guidelines, ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal compliance requirements.
• Oversee the underwriting, pricing, and structuring of agriculture treaties and facultative reinsurance programs.
• Optimize portfolio performance through data-driven decision-making and proper risk-reward relationship, focusing on profitability and sustainability.

2.   Business Development & Market Engagement

• Strengthen relationships with insurance companies, brokers, and other market participants to drive growth.
• Identify new opportunities in emerging markets and develop innovative reinsurance solutions for agricultural risks.
• Represent the company in industry forums, conferences, and client meetings to position us as a thought leader in agriculture reinsurance.

3.   Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor a team of underwriters and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Provide training and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance the team's understanding of agriculture reinsurance trends.
• Collaborate with client managers and other internal stakeholders to achieved aligned business target for the company

Key Requirements:

1.   Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in agriculture reinsurance, underwriting, or related roles, with a proven track record of managing and growing an agriculture reinsurance portfolio.
• Strong understanding of agricultural risk modelling, weather derivatives, and climate risk impact.
• Experience in structuring and negotiating treaty and facultative reinsurance contracts.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• Experience in leveraging satellite imagery and parametric insurance models to enhance risk assessment and pricing accuracy is desirable.

2.   Skills & Competencies

• Fluency in Mandarin, English and strong knowledge of the China insurance and reinsurance landscape and regulatory framework.
• Deep analytical, technical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in mentoring and developing teams.

As the ideal candidate, you will have a strong background in agriculture reinsurance, with a deep understanding of the complexities of agricultural risk assessment and reinsurance structures. Your expertise in leveraging data and analytics to drive business decisions, paired with your exceptional relationship management and leadership skills, will make you a valuable asset to our team.

At Munich Re, we embrace, and value, the interaction of diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and thought. This interaction is our foundation. Of our open culture and spirit of partnership. Of how our teams are built and cultivated. Of how we are supported and developed. And at the centre of this interaction is each of us.