Senior Global Group Underwriter — International Risk

TalentCloud Group; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentCloud Group is seeking an experienced underwriting professional to join our international underwriting team. You will review complex cases from markets worldwide and advise on risk, pricing and terms to ensure safe, profitable decisions.

The role requires deep knowledge of group protection products, strong communication, and the ability to influence across cultures. Fluency in English is essential, and actuarial training is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in group pricing and/or scheme underwriting in life, disability and health insurance or reinsurance.
• Strong knowledge of group protection products and how scheme underwriting works.
• Confidence to make good decisions when information is not perfect.
• Clear communication and the ability to influence and challenge in a constructive way.
• Experience with different markets and cultures.
• Fluent English (extra languages are a plus).

Responsibilities

• Review complex cases sent in by teams around the world. You look at the risk, the price, past claims, the terms and the reinsurance.
• Question the pricing and the proposal when something does not look right, and explain your thinking clearly.
• Work closely with local underwriting and pricing teams to find a practical way to win business that is not standard.
• Handle cases with limited data, special benefits or unusual guarantees, and make a confident call.
• Help write and update the group's underwriting rules, standards and guidance.
• Join quality reviews of underwriting work, spot weak points and agree how to improve them.
• Support product and pricing projects, and share your knowledge so local teams get stronger.

Skills

Underwriting

Pricing

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Cross-cultural experience

Fluent English

Education

Actuarial training

Job description

TalentCloud Group is seeking an experienced underwriting professional to join our international underwriting team. You will review complex cases from markets worldwide and advise on risk, pricing and terms to ensure safe, profitable decisions.

The role requires deep knowledge of group protection products, strong communication, and the ability to influence across cultures. Fluency in English is essential, and actuarial training is advantageous.