Head of Insurance Benefits Department (Member of the Executive Board, 80-100%)
- 21 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
Small, fine – close to life.The accident insurance of the City of Zurich (UVZ) operates the compulsory accident insurance for the employees of the City of Zurich and other organisations with public duties. As an SME, we cover all areas of social insurance – with great commitment and customer proximity. The UVZ is in a dynamic phase with strategic, transformative projects. Shape our future as Head of Insurance Benefits Department (m/f/d)
(Member of the Executive Board, 80-100%)
Your tasks
You lead a department with 18 employees and are responsible for its organisation and further development. Together with your team, you ensure the correct, customer-oriented and economical provision of insurance benefits. You are responsible for case management and benefit provision and ensure the proper formation of provisions. You further develop benefit processes, specialist concepts, standards and work tools and ensure their uniform application. You recognise risks and developments early, improve quality and processes in a targeted manner and bring specialist requirements into projects. As a member of the Executive Board, you bring the perspective of the core business and help shape the further development of the UVZ.
Your profile
University degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, ideally insurance, law, business administration or healthcare Several years of leadership experience in the benefits area of a social insurance, preferably in accident insurance Sound knowledge of UVG benefit law and case management in personal insurance Experience in the further development of benefit processes and working methods Analytical thinking, clear communication and the ability to provide guidance even in demanding situations High resilience in the tension field of day-to-day business, change and leadership with an appreciative, binding attitude in a public environment Further training in insurance, leadership, process management or business administration is an advantage
What to expect
A central leadership role with scope for design, a committed team and the opportunity to significantly further develop insurance benefits – in a central location directly at Zurich Stadelhofen station.
We have commissioned the company H2K GmbH for recruitment.
Ms Daniela Fritschi looks forward to receiving your electronic application documents via the link.