Senior Global Group Life Underwriter

Aequor Consulting; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zurich lakeside office

Excellent public transport connections

Professional development

Job summary

Aequor Consulting in Zurich is seeking a senior underwriting professional to lead complex group underwriting and pricing across international markets. You will advise local teams, review proposals, and contribute to underwriting standards.

Fluency in English is essential; actuarial training is an asset. The role offers a modern lakeside office with excellent public transport connections and opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Eight years of group pricing or scheme underwriting experience in life, disability, health insurance or reinsurance.
• Strong understanding of group protection products and underwriting principles.
• Experience across multiple markets and cultures.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to explain technical decisions clearly.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Actuarial training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex group underwriting referrals across international markets.
• Advise local underwriting teams on challenging cases.
• Review underwriting proposals and develop practical solutions.
• Support development of underwriting philosophies, authority frameworks and technical guidelines.
• Contribute to technical underwriting reviews and improvements.
• Share expertise across international teams.

Skills

Group underwriting

Pricing experience

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Communication

English fluent

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Aequor Consulting in Zurich is seeking a senior underwriting professional to lead complex group underwriting and pricing across international markets. You will advise local teams, review proposals, and contribute to underwriting standards.

Fluency in English is essential; actuarial training is an asset. The role offers a modern lakeside office with excellent public transport connections and opportunities for ongoing professional growth.