About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Corporate Title: Vice President </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Division: BHK-CUO L&H Reinsurance (51004033)</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Department: BHKL-L&H Solutions (51000060)</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Are you a client-focused leader who thrives where technology, insurance, and delivery excellence come together? Do you love turning complex challenges into measurable client outcomes? If so, this is your opportunity to shape the future of underwriting solutions across the Asia Pacific region.</span></p> <p><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">About the Role</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Reporting to the Head Underwriting Life & Health Solutions APAC, you will lead customer success and delivery for Swiss Re's cutting-edge underwriting, claims, reinsurance, and risk technology solutions — ensuring clients achieve real, measurable business value.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This role uniquely blends the client-outcome focus of a Customer Success Manager with the rigour and discipline of a Delivery / Program Manager. You will own client success plans, adoption, value realization and delivery governance while leading cross-functional teams across Solutions, Product, Technology and Market Units.</span></p> <p><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Own customer success and delivery outcomes</strong> across APAC ex China for Risk Tech solutions, ensuring clients achieve their business goals and realise measurable value from Swiss Re's solutions</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Build and sustain trusted relationships</strong> with key client decision-makers, including senior executives, COOs, underwriting, claims, operations, transformation and technology teams</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Define and execute client success plans</strong> with clear business outcomes, adoption goals, value metrics, governance cadences and escalation paths</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Lead end-to-end delivery planning and execution</strong> for implementations, enhancements, pilots, proofs of concept and scale-up initiatives — actively managing scope, milestones, dependencies, risks and issues</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Apply strong project discipline</strong>, including project planning, status reporting, stakeholder governance, scope control and dependency management</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Translate client business strategies</strong> and operational pain points into prioritised use cases and solution requirements, working closely with internal stakeholders across product, technology and market units</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Drive adoption, usage and value realization</strong> post-implementation, including KPI reviews and benefit realization discussions with clients</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Proactively identify and resolve</strong> customer risks, delivery blockers and relationship challenges through internal and client-facing escalations</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Coordinate cross-functional teams</strong> — including market teams, the UW community, product owners, the Central Rules Team (CRT) and developers — to deliver integrated, high-quality client solutions</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Shape product roadmap priorities</strong> by channelling client feedback, market needs, scalability considerations and differentiation opportunities into product and technology discussions</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Identify growth opportunities</strong> including new use cases, product bundles, pilots and innovation initiatives that deepen client engagement and strengthen Swiss Re's competitive position</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Stay ahead of market trends</strong> — including electronic health records, external data sources and AI evolution — and proactively evolve solutions to address client needs</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Lead, coach and develop</strong> regional delivery resources and virtual workstream leads, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and execution excellence</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Maintain regional delivery governance and portfolio visibility</strong>, including pipeline tracking, prioritisation, risk management and leadership reporting</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Represent Swiss Re</strong> at client workshops, business reviews, conferences and external industry events across the region</span></li> </ul> <p><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">About the Team</span></strong></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The <strong>Underwriting Life & Health Solutions APAC team</strong> is a dynamic, technology-driven group within Life & Health Reinsurance. With a strong presence across APAC, we combine Swiss Re's deep risk expertise with cutting-edge digital innovation to transform the underwriting value chain.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We harness AI and advanced analytics to drive automation, unlock meaningful data insights, and forge strategic partnerships that shape the future of underwriting. Our team collaborates closely with Client Markets, Underwriting, Solutions XFT, and our clients — ensuring we deliver impactful, end-to-end solutions that enable smarter, faster, and more sustainable underwriting practices.</span></p> <p><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">About You</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We are looking for a commercially savvy, client-centric leader who brings both strategic vision and hands-on delivery discipline. You are someone who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments, builds trust naturally with senior stakeholders, and has a genuine passion for driving client outcomes through technology and innovation.</span></p> <p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>8–12 years of relevant experience</strong> in L&H insurance, reinsurance, InsurTech, consulting, customer success, project/program management or digital transformation within the APAX market</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Strong track record in client-facing delivery</strong> of complex solutions, with demonstrated ability to manage both customer outcomes and delivery execution simultaneously</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Solid project/program management experience</strong> in technology-enabled delivery, including UW/claims automation, data/analytics, rules engines, workflow platforms or risk technology solutions</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Good understanding of Life & Health insurers' business models</strong>, including underwriting and claims operations, operational KPIs, workflow pain points and transformation priorities</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders</strong>, manage executive communication and drive outcomes across both client and internal teams</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">These are additional nice to haves:</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Practical experience in <strong>customer success, account engagement, adoption management, value realization </strong>or consulting</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience <strong>leading teams, virtual workstreams or cross-functional delivery groups</strong> in a matrix environment</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Strong structured thinking and problem-solving skills</strong>, with the ability to break complex challenges into actionable steps and navigate ambiguity with confidence</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Good appreciation of <strong>IT delivery dependencies, APIs, data integration, platform workflows and solution scalability</strong>; a computer science background or exposure to Python, automation or analytics tools is a plus</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Interest in <strong>emerging technologies</strong> such as ML/ NLP/Gen AI/Agentic AI, data analytics and automation, and a curiosity for identifying innovation opportunities</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience contributing to or leading teams using <strong>Agile, Scrum, Design Thinking</strong> or similar delivery frameworks</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Strong regional network </strong>across APAC markets and the ability to build new connections with ease</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Willingness and flexibility to <strong>travel across the region </strong>as required</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent <strong>communication, interpersonal and presentation skills</strong>, with confidence engaging both business and technical audiences</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request accommodation.</span></p> <p> </p><div class="swissre_jobtemplate"> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About Swiss Re</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <div class="swissre_jobtemplate"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.<br><br>Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.<br><br>If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. 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