Senior P&C Insurance Risk Specialist

About the job

Are you ready to work with experts across Zurich’s P&C insurance business to embed effective risk management practices that support our ongoing success?

Become part of Zurich’s Property & Casualty (P&C) Risk team in Group Risk Management. In this senior role, you will deliver valuable risk insights to key business and risk stakeholders through independent insurance risk reviews and effective risk reporting. You will help shape Zurich’s risk culture and contribute to our reputation for excellence and integrity.

Your Role

As Senior P&C Insurance Risk Specialist, your main responsibilities will include:

• Act as independent Risk adviser to P&C insurance functions, providing Risk challenge and review in decision making processes, governance and assurance activities.
• Lead independent top-down analysis and assessment of insurance risks, including risk deep dives and the production of reports.
• Provide actionable risk insights to senior management.
• Develop and maintain effective Risk Governance including policies and other governance documents for insurance risks.
• Deliver risk reporting, including Quarterly Risk Reports (QRR) and Board Risk and Investment Committee (BRIC) reports.
• Shape the P&C Risk Deep Dive Plan, ensuring Group material risks are identified and assessed.
• Support the delivery of independent validations of P&C models, contributing to validation execution and reporting.
• Communicate and engage with regulators, auditors, Group experts, the Group CRO and the relevant Boards on P&C insurance risk topics.
• Collaborate with regional and local risk officers and other Risk teams.
  
  

Your Skills and Experience

What you will do

As Senior P&C Insurance Risk Specialist your skills and qualifications will include:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field such as actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance or equivalent.
• Fully qualified actuary in a recognized actuarial body is an advantage.
• 8 or more years of relevant work experience in the insurance industry, within P&C.
• Advanced business acumen and knowledge of the insurance industry coupled with experience in multiple functions (e.g. underwriting, claims, pricing, reserving) is preferred. Experience in Retail is an advantage.
• Awareness of risks embedded in insurance products, related processes and underlying data.
• Excellent communication, advisory, influencing, negotiating, and relationship building skills.
• Advanced risk management expertise, with a good understanding of risk management principles and practices, particularly in the context of P&C insurance.
• Advanced data literacy, analytics and visualization skills.
• Fluent English, both oral and written.

You belong here.

Imagine working in one of the world’s most sustainable workplaces. At Quai Zurich Campus , you’ll enjoy an environment designed to help you thrive, with benefits that support your well-being and impact, and opportunities to perform at your best, surrounded by top talent and supportive colleagues.

You’ll have access to healthy food options, fitness facilities, and bright, collaborative spaces that spark creativity. Located in the heart of Zurich on the shores of Lake Zurich, the campus offers excellent public transportation links, making your commute simple.

Grow with us through access to learning resources, on-the-job development, and continuous empowerment and support. Be part of a team that is creating a brighter future together.

About Us

Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer, serving over 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories with more than 65,000 employees.

For over 150 years, Zurich has been transforming insurance – offering not just protection, but also prevention services that promote well-being and climate resilience.Guided by our purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ we aim to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world.

We look forward to receiving your online application today!

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:
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Natalia Dzieglo