Head of Airbus Group Aviation Insurance m/f AIRBUS

**Job Description:**
*Airbus Commercial Aircraft* is looking for a *Head of Group Aviation insurance lines, *(f/m) to joined our Insurance Risk Management department based in *Blagnac, France.*
You will be part of an integrated Corporate Finance function, acting as a crucial strategic partner responsible for defining and executing the Group's comprehensive insurance strategy related to aviaiton. You will lead a high-performing team of expert managers, with a core mission to proactively protect all Airbus assets, liabilities, employees, and pioneering programs across Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters, and Defence & Space through optimal risk transfer, legal contract negotiation, and robust claims management.
* Your working environment: *
Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!
* How we care for you: *
* *Financial rewards*: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
* *Work / Life Balance*: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
* *Wellbeing / Health*: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
* *Individual development*: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
** Your challenges: **
* *Lead and define* the Group's entire global insurance strategy and placement across all aerospace lines in direct relationships with insurers supported by international brokers.
* *Review and enforce* the Airbus Insurance Policy within all critical Group contracts (Purchase Agreements, Supply Chain), requiring transnational and multifunctional influence for alignment.
* *Manage and optimize* the financial risk exposurefor all commercial aircraft activities, including risk modeling, complex claims handling, and controlling premium flow.
* *Serve as the ultimate technical expert* * and decision-maker *on complex, unprecedented issues linked to your activity.
* *Drive, select, contract, interact* with external insurance brokers, insurances experts, lawyers
* *Lead, coach, and develop* a team of specialist managers, fostering technical excellence, continuous improvement, and strategic business partnering.
** Your boarding pass: **
* Minimum 15 years of experience in corporate/brokerage/insurer roles with a strong focus on Aviation or Aerospace Insurance and corporate Risk Management.
* Deep expertise in global insurance markets (placement, renewal, claims).
* Strong legal and contractual risk management background, highly proficient in negotiating indemnity and insurance clauses.
* Knowledge of reinsurance captive management, strategic involvement is a plus
* Proven ability to define and drive a global strategy while acting as a trusted, accountable decision-maker in complex, high-stakes situations.
* Capacity to navigate, simplify, and solve complex, unprecedented problems and contractual disputes in a fast-paced, international context.
* Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills to successfully lead, motivate a team, and influence transnational executive stakeholders.
* Negotiation-level English is mandatory.
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****Company:****
AIRBUS SAS
*Employment Type:*
Permanent
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Classe Emploi (France): Classe H16
*Experience Level:*
Professional
*Job Family:*
Leadership
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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.