Head of Airbus Group Aviation Insurance m/f

Head of Group Aviation Insurance Lines (f/m)

Location: 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 aviation. 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and define the Group's entire global insurance strategy and placement across all aerospace lines in direct relationships with insurers and 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 optimise the financial risk exposure for all commercial aircraft activities, including risk modelling, 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, and interact with external insurance brokers, insurers, experts, lawyers.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of specialist managers, fostering technical excellence, continuous improvement, and strategic business partnering.
• Act with integrity and awareness of any potential compliance risks, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan, 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.
• Well‑being / Health: complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services centre, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to over 10,000 e‑learning courses to develop employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Company & Employment Terms

Company: AIRBUS SAS

Employment Type: Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe H16

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Leadership

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