Senior Energy Underwriter — Global Markets

Helvetia Schweiz; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Helvetia Schweiz is seeking a dynamic Energy Underwriter to own detailed analyses of energy accounts, including risk exposures and pricing. You will assess accumulations and negotiate terms with brokers and clients, ensuring decisions align with group directives.

The role requires a university degree in engineering or related field (MBA advantageous) and strong English, with German preferred. You will interact with international clients and participate in risk-focused meetings.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and a confident negotiation approach.
• Experience in Energy underwriting or from the Energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of detailed underwriting analyses for Energy accounts, including risk engineering exposures, terms and conditions, pricing, and capacity deployment.
• Assess key risk exposures, normal loss expectancies, and maximum possible loss scenarios to support sound underwriting decisions.
• Evaluate and actively manage accumulations, including natural catastrophe exposures, focusing on portfolio quality.
• Negotiate terms with brokers and clients to balance client needs with profitability.
• Ensure underwriting decisions align with Helvetia Group directives and governance standards.
• Build knowledge of Energy client and broker networks, strengthening relationships across the market.
• Represent Helvetia at national and international client and broker meetings, site inspections, and events.
• Collaborate with claims teams on large, complex claims for holistic risk assessment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Client engagement

Business development

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

University degree in engineering

MBA (advantage)

Job description

Helvetia Schweiz is seeking a dynamic Energy Underwriter to own detailed analyses of energy accounts, including risk exposures and pricing. You will assess accumulations and negotiate terms with brokers and clients, ensuring decisions align with group directives.

The role requires a university degree in engineering or related field (MBA advantageous) and strong English, with German preferred. You will interact with international clients and participate in risk-focused meetings.