Senior Property & Casualty Risk Manager 80-100%

Zurich Insurance; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy food options

Fitness facilities

Bright collaborative spaces

Excellent public transport access

Job summary

Zurich is seeking a Senior Property & Casualty Risk Manager to act as a trusted risk partner to senior leadership in Zurich. You will influence decisions across the P&C portfolio, strengthen governance, and translate risk insights into actionable improvements for customers and the business.

You will lead risk analyses, develop governance tools, and support strategic risk priorities while promoting a strong risk culture through stakeholder training and engagement.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in P&C insurance or risk management.
• Experience in second line risk management or advisory role.
• Understands underwriting, reserving, claims, pricing and catastrophe risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent risk advice and challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Lead risk analyses, deep dives and risk assessments for major projects.
• Develop risk governance, policies and templates for broad adoption.
• Oversee assurance, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Support strategic risk priorities and executive discussions.
• Promote risk culture via training and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Independent risk adviser

Stakeholder engagement

Risk governance

Risk deep dives

Executive communication

Critical thinking

Project assessment

Strategic risk understanding

Education

Degree in risk management / finance / economics

Tools

Risk management tools

Job description

Senior Property & Casualty Risk Manager 80-100%

Does shaping the risk profile of a global insurance business appeal to you? Do you enjoy turning complex risk insights into practical actions that influence strategic decisions?

As a Senior P&C Risk Manager, you will act as a trusted risk business partner to business leadership, providing independent risk insight, challenge and advice across one of Zurich’s largest businesses. Collaborating closely with senior stakeholders across Group Risk Management and business teams, you will help drive meaningful improvements in risk management practices, strengthen governance, promote informed decision-making, and support better outcomes for our customers.

Your expertise will help us challenge and refine our risk appetite, provide independent risk advice and support key initiatives across the P&C portfolio. Working with senior stakeholders, you’ll be empowered to influence decisions, enhance risk frameworks and contribute to a stronger, more resilient organization. At Zurich, we care about enabling you to grow – you’ll be encouraged to develop your skills, share your insights and play a key role in shaping our future.

What you will do

• Provide independent risk advice, guidance and challenge to key stakeholders on major activities, projects and business decisions across the P&C portfolio.
• Lead and oversee risk analyses and assessments, including risk deep dives and risk assessments for major projects; review and challenge risk responses; provide actionable risk insights to senior management.
• Develop and enhance risk governance, including policies, methodologies, tools and templates, ensuring consistent adoption across the P&C organization.
• Oversee assurance, monitoring and reporting activities, validating key findings and translating them into clear insights for senior management.
• Support Risk Management leadership on strategic priorities, executive discussions and key risk matters.
• Promote a strong risk culture through delivery of training and stakeholder engagement.

What you bring

• 12+ years’ experience within P&C Commercial Insurance or Retail, preferably in a business function such as Underwriting or Claims, or in risk management.
• Degree or equivalent qualification/experience in risk management, insurance, actuarial science, finance, economics, business administration or a related discipline. Professional underwriter certification is an advantage.
• Advanced understanding of the P&C insurance business, including key risk drivers across underwriting, reserving, claims, pricing, catastrophe exposure, reinsurance, operational risk and strategic risk.
• Experience working in a second line risk management function, or equivalent experience providing independent review, challenge and advisory support to business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to interpret risk information, identify key themes and translate findings into clear recommendations and management actions.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, collaboration and execution skills, with a track record of engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making in a complex matrix organization.
• Experience leading or supporting risk assessments, risk appetite reviews, assurance activities, governance processes and management reporting.

You belong here.

Imagine working in one of the world’s most sustainable workplaces. At Quai Zurich Campus , you’ll enjoy an environment designed to help you thrive, with benefits that support your well-being and impact, and opportunities to perform at your best, surrounded by top talent and supportive colleagues.

You’ll have access to healthy food options, fitness facilities, and bright, collaborative spaces that spark creativity. Located in the heart of Zurich on the shores of Lake Zurich, the campus offers excellent public transportation links, making your commute simple.

Grow with us through access to learning resources, on-the-job development, and continuous empowerment and support. Be part of a team that is creating a brighter future together.

About Us

Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer, serving over 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories with more than 65,000 employees.

For over 150 years, Zurich has been transforming insurance – offering not just protection, but also prevention services that promote well-being and climate resilience. Guided by our purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ we aim to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world.

Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications, as well as any associated fees.

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great!
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