Senior Group Life Underwriter 80-100% (m/f/d)

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

Responsibilities

• Assess complex group underwriting referrals across international markets, considering overall risk, pricing, claims experience, policy terms and reinsurance aspects
• Provide expert advice and guidance to local underwriting teams on challenging and non-standard business cases
• Critically review underwriting proposals and develop practical solutions for complex risks, special benefits and market-specific requirements
• Support the development and maintenance of underwriting philosophies, authority frameworks, standards and technical guidelines
• Contribute to technical underwriting reviews and assurance activities, identifying weaknesses and agreeing on appropriate improvements
• Support selected product, proposition and pricing initiatives
• Share expertise and strengthen underwriting capabilities across international teams
  

Requirements

• At least eight years of professional experience in group pricing and/or scheme underwriting within life, disability and health insurance or reinsurance
• In-depth understanding of group protection products and scheme underwriting principles
• Broad exposure to different markets, products and propositions, with the ability to adapt to diverse business environments and cultures
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgement, including the ability to make confident decisions in complex situations or with incomplete data
• Proven ability to challenge underwriting and pricing proposals constructively and develop practical, commercially sound solutions
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions clearly and collaborate effectively with local teams
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage
• Actuarial training is considered an asset
• Modern working environment at an attractive Zurich lakeside location with excellent public transport connections
• Access to learning resources, professional development and continuous training opportunities
• Modern facilities, including fitness amenities, healthy food options and collaborative workspaces
• A supportive environment that promotes employee well-being and professional growth