Title:  Munich Re Italy - Chief Executive Officer (m/f/d)*

The Central & Southeast Europe division is responsible for the management and development of Munich Re’s overall non-life portfolio (Underwriting and Client Management for the following countries France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Central Europe and Southeastern Europe.

The setup of the division is truly international, with underwriting and client management colleagues spread around our offices in Munich, Paris and Milan. Our aim with our clients is ambitious: we want to be most relevant partner for risk & change. To get there, a culture of result accountability, business development ambition, innovation and collaboration with the wider Munich Re community is key.

We are seeking an strong leader to take the helm of our branch office in Milan, driving growth and underwriting excellence in a dynamic and culturally diverse environment. 

The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of strategic leadership, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to adapt quickly to the market environment. Excellent communication and intercultural skills are a must, as is the ability to inspire and build high-performing teams. You should demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, a deep understanding of local and global market trends, and the ability to foster relationships with key stakeholders within our Munich Re Group. 

If you are ready to help us shape the future of our international operation, we want to hear from you!

YOUR JOB

• Managing and further expanding the business of MR Italy (MRI)
• Managing existing business in line with the quality and profitability expectations of Munich Re
• Advancing and/or enhancing the strategy of MRI  to pursue additional profitable business opportunities
• Ensuring that the client management and underwriting setup best serves the business and size support functions accordingly
• Ensuring MRI to be the most sought-after reinsurance employer in Italy for existing and new staff
• Leading MRI and being a role-model for coaching and developing staff incl. career paths
• Developing the MRI culture further in line with the divisional culture
• Actively engaging with and contributing to the divisional Executive Team
• Ensuring efficient organisation of the Branch office and close cooperation between MRI and all relevant stakeholders and departments in Munich Re Group
• Maintain productive relationships with regulatory and administrative bodies to ensure compliance and operational excellence.

YOUR PROFILE

• A strong leader with intercultural leadership experience either as head of an international organisation or as a manager of managers
• A people-focused personality that is able to develop and maintain trustful and valued relationships with clients and staff
• In-depth experience in operating or managing reinsurance activities, ideally with previous client management and underwriting experiences.
• The ability and interest to develop know-how in new business areas
• Proven communication and intercultural skills
• Fluent Italian (or the ability to become fluent very quickly) and English
• Ability and willingness to take over position rapidly

Application Instructions
In order to consider your application, we require your application to be submitted via our online applicant portal. In addition to uploading your CV, we recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position is of interest to you.

About us
As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.  
Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation. 
Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re. 
Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.

 
Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

 
Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.

*Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified. 

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Daniela Grill
Senior HR Business Partner