Underwriting Expert Property (all gender) Centre of Excellence, Zurich / Basel / St. Gallen

50% - 100%

Set new standards and shaping the future together. With us, you don't just tick tasks off a list. You work alongside people who take responsibility, set high standards and have the courage to try new approaches. We believe trust and performance go hand in hand. Your ideas, your initiative and your contributions are what really matter to us. You will have the opportunity to make a difference for our customers, your team and your own personal development.

What you'll be doing

• Analyze and evaluate complex property (and engineering) risks, preparing comprehensive reports and actionable recommendations.
• Guide the development, standardization, and optimization of property (and engineering) insurance products, including portfolio management and underwriting guidelines.
• Advise on reinsurance strategies and support the structuring of tailored solutions to maximize group-wide capacity and control risk accumulation.
• Monitor market trends to drive product innovation and identify opportunities for profitable growth in Property (and Engineering) lines.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders such as Risk Engineering, Claims, and Cat Nat, serving as a central resource for operational excellence.
• Lead internal training and professional development initiatives, fostering knowledge sharing and technical expertise across teams.
• Represent Helvetia Baloise in professional forums and support data-driven decision-making through advanced analysis and process enhancement.

What you'll bring to the role

• You hold a university degree in insurance, technology, or business administration, and possess comprehensive knowledge across the entire property (and engineering) insurance value chain
• You gained several years of hands-on experience in property insurance underwriting or product management
• You demonstrate advanced project management skills and thrive in cross-functional team environments
• You are an analytical, structured thinker with a confident, engaging presence and exceptional communication abilities
• You speak English fluently, ideally also French or German or Italian or Spanish and you are open to occasional travel within Europe
• You have a genuine passion for insurance innovation in the property and engineering sector, along with strong interpersonal skills for building successful stakeholder relationships

Working at Helvetia

Team Helvetia is there together when it matters. We are people who can be relied on. Who support one another and stand up for each other. Who encourage and challenge each other. Who are inspired and who inspire others. That's how we shape the future together. &Go!

Contact

Alice-Alexandra Kall

Recruiting Partner

Your manager

Raik Wittowski Head Center Technical Excellence Property & Engineering