Global Head of Marine Lines 80-100%

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated individual to join Zurich’s Global Underwriting Leadership team as the Global Head of Marine. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for Zurich’s global marine portfolio to achieve profitability targets, growth and overseeing effective regional execution to deliver desired underwriting performance.

• Key Responsibilities: The role involves setting and overseeing the global marine underwriting strategy, monitoring market trends and regulatory developments, and working closely with underwriters to optimize performance. Ensuring our proposition, guidelines and capabilities are market leading to support profitable growth.
• Financial Accountability and Relationship Management: The successful candidate will hold ultimate accountability for financial results, develop relationships with key clients and brokers, and reinsurers, to support profitable portfolio growth.
• Collaboration and Support: The role requires close collaboration with key stakeholders such as Claims and Risk Engineering, supporting underwriters on complex deals, and delivering training to ensure continuous development of our underwriting teams
• Skills and Experience Required: Applicants must have at least 15 years of experience in underwriting complex marine risks, a deep understanding of the global marine market, excellent leadership and communication skills, and strong English language proficiency.

What you will do

• Set and oversee execution of the global marine strategy. Monitor and analyse market trends and regulatory developments relevant for the construction sector and adjust the strategy accordingly
• Work closely with marine underwriting teams in our Business Units. Provide effective leadership, specialist guidance and support to optimise performance of the global portfolio, ensuring appropriate portfolio strategies and effective tracking and monitoring of strategic execution
• Hold ultimate accountability for financial results
• Maintain principle-based Underwriting Guidelines and ensure propositions, guidelines and capabilities are market leading to support profitable growth
• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients and brokers to support profitable portfolio growth, and engage with reinsurers, regulators, and rating agencies as necessary
• Support underwriters on the largest and most complex individual deals
• Oversee the granting of marine underwriting authority based on observed technical capabilities
• Ensure the development of appropriate capabilities to support underwriting requirements across marine lines and drive best practices. This includes creating a proactive and inclusive approach to talent management, succession planning and recruitment in line specific underwriting teams
• Work closely with data and analytics teams to further improve granularity of portfolio insights to support trend analysis and informed decision making
  

What you will bring

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in underwriting marine risks and managing marine underwriting portfolios with a proven track record of developing and implementing underwriting strategies that drive profitable growth
• Deep understanding of the marine market and regulatory landscape
• Very strong portfolio management skills with the ability to leverage data-driven insights to support proactive, strategic decision making
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to lead, motivate and foster a culture of trust and accountability across teams located in different regions
• Highly effective communicator with ability to influence and negotiate with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Strong English language skills

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your online application.

At our Quai Zurich Campus , our culture and our people are what set us apart. We thrive on face-to-face interactions that drive collaboration, nurture our unique culture, and amplify our success. Enjoy the best of both worlds with the flexibility to work up to two days remotely per week within Switzerland, allowing you to balance personal commitments while excelling in your career. Please discuss your flexibility needs with us during your interview.

Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.

Why Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great!
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet .

• Location(s): CH - Zürich
• Remote working: Hybrid
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Grace Cunningham