Regional Risk Manager, Asia Pacific

About the role

Maersk is looking for a Regional Risk Manager, APA, to take ownership of key insurance and risk management processes across Asia Pacific. This is a newly created regional role designed to bring risk management and insurance expertise closer to the business, strengthen consistency of insurance processes across the frontline organization and connect regional operations with the global Risk Management organization. The role acts as a trusted business partner, helping teams assess risks, define risk appetite and turn global frameworks into practical regional solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead regional insurance activities across Asia Pacific, including insurance placement, claims support, insurance finance matters and loss prevention.
• Manage regional and local insurance programs, coordinating risk assessments, exposure and insurance information, valuations, local policies, premium allocation, invoicing and claims documentation.
• Partner with business and functional stakeholders to translate Maersk's insurance framework into practical solutions for regional operations.
• Manage external relationships with insurance companies, brokers, surveyors, loss adjusters, claims service providers and external legal counsel.
• Advise on insurance requirements and contractual risk, including liability provisions in leases and customer contracts and vendor insurance requirements.
• Establish governance and accountability for insurance activities, documentation, compliance monitoring, escalation mechanisms and approval of non-standard insurance arrangements.
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement across regional insurance processes.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in insurance, underwriting, brokerage, risk management or a related field.
• Experience in marine, aviation, logistics, shipping, cargo or transportation insurance is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders and operational teams; business partnering is a key requirement.
• Strong analytical, influencing and organizational skills, able to work across international and cross-functional environments without direct reports.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of insurance policy structures, coverage interpretation, insurance programs and renewal processes.
• Experience reviewing contracts, insurance provisions or liability provisions; a legal background is an advantage but not required.