Head of Employee Benefits

Job description / Role

On behalf of our client, a well-established international insurance broker, Swisslinx Middle East DIFC are looking for a Regional Head of Employee Benefits to join their growing team in Dubai.

In this senior role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic decisions across the Employee Benefits lines / medical team. You will be managing the growth of the Employee Benefits team, ensuring their development and performance improvement.

In this role, you will also be negotiating Group medical and life benefits, overlooking renewals and enrolment, whilst ensuring full compliance to the current healthcare legislation in the region. You must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable in attending client meetings at a senior level.

Requirements

The right candidate will have the following:

- Current or previous experience working with an insurance broker
- Excellent knowledge of employee benefits lines
- Experience making strategic decisions at management level
- Excellent command of English, any additional language a plus

If you possess the above qualifications and are interested to take on a challenging role with a leading organisation in the field of insurance, please apply now.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Swisslinx Group provides bespoke recruitment solutions for technology, financial and executive positions in Switzerland, the Middle East and South East Asia. With more than twenty years’ experience our business relationships are driven by integrity, trust and discretion.

About the Company

Swisslinx Middle East is a leading executive search firm in the region. We specialise in recruitment solutions, talent acquisition and career advice across a wide range of markets within the financial services sector.

We are located in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) which gives us unrivalled access to onshore Middle Eastern clients and candidates. We also partner with clients in London, Zurich, Geneva, Zug, Frankfurt and Paris and have been instrumental in establishing onshore Middle Eastern and Emerging Market teams.

We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients helping them develop successful, sustainable businesses. Transparency, trust and discretion drive the way in which we mediate between clients and candidates and ensure we consistently deliver results.