Risk & Insurance Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika is expanding its Group Risk Management team to strengthen oversight of risks, internal controls, and insurance protection across the organization. We seek a Risk & Insurance Manager with global programme experience in a multinational manufacturing setting, including policy negotiations and claims handling.

Requirements include 5–7 years in insurance management, knowledge of Swiss regulations, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifications

• University degree in finance, business, economics, mathematics or administration.
• 5–7 years of proven insurance management experience in a multinational manufacturing environment.
• Business fluent in German and English (spoken and written).
• Ability to work independently with strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through insurance strategies and policy reviews.
• Manage the Group’s insurance programmes across all lines of business including the captive with insurers, Group companies and brokers.
• Optimize insurance management processes, including value collection, claims handling, insurance cost allocation.
• Review and negotiate insurance policies to align with organisational needs and manage the renewal process.
• Participate in the operation and development of Sika’s Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control System.
• Provide insurance and risk management advice, guidance and support to Group companies.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders: Risk Engineering, Local insurance responsibles, Finance colleagues, insurers and brokers.

Skills

Risk management

Insurance management

Policy negotiations

Claims handling

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

German language

English language

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Education

University degree in finance, business, economics, mathematics or administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.

Job Description

Sika is establishing a new Group Risk Management team to strengthen oversight of risks, internal controls, and insurance protection across the organization. We are looking for an experienced Risk & Insurance Manager with a strong background in managing global insurance programmes in a multinational manufacturing environment, including policy negotiations, claims handling, and insurance cost allocation. Knowledge of Swiss insurance regulations and a broad understanding of insurance solutions, including captives and alternative risk transfer, are essential for this role.

Main responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through insurance strategies and policy reviews
• Manage the Group’s insurance programmes (liability, property&busines interuption, cyber, D&O, transport)including the captive with insurers, Group companies and brokers
• Optimize insurance management processes, including value collection, claims handling, insurance cost allocation
• Review and negotiate insurance policies to align with organisational needs, manage the insurance renewal process
• Participate in the operation and development of Sika’s Enterprise Risk Management and Sika’s Internal Control System
• Provide insurance and risk management advice, guidance and support to Group companies
• Workwith various stakeholders globally:Group Risk Management Team (Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, Sustainability Risk Management),Risk Engineering Team, Local insurance responsibles, local Finance Managers and Corporate Finance colleagues as well as externalInsurance companies and insurance brokers (to ensure optimum coverage)

Qualifications

• University degree in finance, business, economics, mathematics or administration
• Minimum 5-7 years of proven insurance management experience, including managing Group’s insurance programmes across all lines of business,negotiatinginsurance policies,claims handling, insurance cost allocation etc.
• Proven experience in multinational manufacturing environment
• Broad understanding of insurance (incl. captives, alternative risk transfer)
• Knowledge of Swiss insurance regulations
• Business fluent in German and English (spoken and written), other languages an asset
• Ability to work independently
• Strong analytical skills, precise working style
• Solid user knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Focus on understanding business requirements
• Good communication and presentation skills

Preferred

• Additional training in insurance management
• Previous exposure to internal controls, risk management and audit

Additional Information

• Trust is the most important thing for us. We trust in the capabilities of all our Sika team members and reward them with above average freedom and empowerment – every day
• We look forward to your application.For this position visa sponsorship is not offered and only direct applications will be considered.For any further information please reach us at [e-mail]

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

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