Senior Aviation Risk Assessment Specialist

Job Title: Senior Aviation Risk Assessment Specialist

Location: UAE (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote

Level: Senior

About Us

We are seeking an experienced Senior Aviation Risk Assessment Specialist to evaluate aviation-related insurance risks, assess exposure profiles, and support risk management and underwriting decisions across the aviation sector. This role involves analyzing aircraft operations, fleet characteristics, operational safety, liability exposures, and emerging aviation risks to support informed insurance and risk mitigation strategies.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, technical knowledge of aviation operations and insurance, and the ability to translate complex risk information into practical recommendations for underwriting, claims, and risk management teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for aviation-related exposures, including commercial airlines, private aircraft, corporate aviation, helicopters, and aviation service providers.
• Analyze aircraft types, fleet composition, aircraft age, maintenance records, operational profiles, flight routes, and geographical exposure.
• Evaluate aviation insurance risks involving hull damage, passenger liability, third-party liability, aviation products, and other relevant coverage areas.
• Review aircraft operator safety records, accident and incident histories, maintenance practices, and operational risk controls.
• Assess the impact of pilot experience, training standards, operational procedures, and safety management systems on overall risk exposure.
• Analyze aviation risk information to support underwriting decisions, risk classification, coverage recommendations, and premium assessments.
• Identify key risk drivers, potential loss scenarios, and emerging threats affecting aviation operations and insurance portfolios.
• Review technical reports, aircraft inspection findings, safety audits, operational documentation, and other supporting risk assessment materials.
• Develop risk assessment reports outlining exposure levels, identified vulnerabilities, recommended controls, and mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with underwriters, brokers, claims specialists, aviation engineers, safety professionals, and reinsurers to clarify technical risk issues.
• Monitor aviation incidents, accident trends, regulatory developments, and changes in operational practices that may affect risk profiles.
• Support scenario analysis and stress testing for major aviation loss events, including aircraft accidents, ground incidents, and third-party liability events.
• Evaluate aviation risk accumulation across fleets, airports, geographic regions, and other concentration points.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of aviation risk assessment frameworks, underwriting guidelines, and internal control procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessment methodologies, findings, assumptions, and recommendations.
• Support portfolio reviews, claims trend analysis, internal audits, and risk governance activities as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Science, Risk Management, Insurance, or a related discipline.
• Typically 7–10 years of relevant experience in aviation risk assessment, aviation insurance underwriting, aviation safety, operational risk management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of aviation operations, aircraft systems, fleet management, maintenance requirements, and operational safety principles.
• Knowledge of aviation insurance products, including aircraft hull, aviation liability, passenger liability, and other relevant coverage types.
• Familiarity with aviation safety management systems, accident investigation principles, and operational risk assessment methodologies.
• Ability to interpret technical aviation reports, safety documentation, aircraft records, and risk exposure data.
• Understanding of aviation regulatory frameworks and industry standards, including relevant requirements issued by ICAO, EASA, or applicable national aviation authorities.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, developing risk mitigation recommendations, and preparing technical reports for business decision-makers.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and relevant risk analysis or reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical aviation risks to non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant professional qualifications in aviation safety, insurance, risk management, or aerospace engineering are advantageous.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple assessments, and collaborate with international teams in a remote environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Risk Assessment Accuracy: Quality, consistency, and technical reliability of aviation risk evaluations.
• Assessment Turnaround Time: Timely completion of risk assessments and technical reports.
• Risk Identification Effectiveness: Ability to identify material operational, safety, liability, and accumulation exposures.
• Mitigation Recommendations: Practicality and effectiveness of proposed risk reduction measures.
• Underwriting Support Quality: Usefulness of risk insights in supporting coverage decisions, risk selection, and pricing assessments.
• Data and Documentation Quality: Completeness, accuracy, and traceability of assessment records.
• Emerging Risk Monitoring: Effectiveness in identifying new aviation hazards and changes in exposure patterns.
• Compliance and Governance: Adherence to internal assessment procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Responsiveness and effectiveness in supporting underwriting, claims, safety, and risk management teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribution to enhanced assessment methodologies, reporting processes, and risk management controls.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience, qualifications, and technical expertise.
• Fully remote working arrangement within the UAE-based employment framework.
• Opportunities to assess diverse aviation risks across commercial, corporate, and specialized aviation operations.
• Exposure to complex aviation insurance, safety analysis, and risk management assignments.
• Collaboration with aviation, insurance, engineering, underwriting, and reinsurance professionals.
• Opportunities for professional development and relevant industry qualifications.
• A professional environment that values technical excellence, evidence-based decisions, and continuous improvement.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting their experience in aviation risk assessment, aviation insurance, operational safety, aircraft risk analysis, and risk mitigation.

Please include relevant professional qualifications, technical expertise, and examples of aviation risk assessment or insurance-related projects where appropriate and permissible.

Email Subject Line: Application – Senior Aviation Risk Assessment Specialist (UAE Remote)

• We welcome applications from experienced aviation and insurance professionals who combine strong technical knowledge with sound analytical judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to effective risk management.