Senior Underwriter / Underwriter Energy (all gender), Full-Time or Part-Time

Helvetia Schweiz; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Client engagement

Business development

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Ausbildung

University degree in engineering

MBA (advantage)

Jobbeschreibung

50% - 100%

Here, you can scale new heights: in Switzerland and on the international market, Helvetia Specialty Lines offers tailor-made insurance cover for engineering, marine, art, aviation, space, etc. So we can promise you: you will certainly not get bored here! Will you take up the challenge?

What You'll Be Doing

• 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, with a strong focus on portfolio quality.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with brokers and clients, building sustainable solutions that balance client needs with long-term profitability.
• Ensure underwriting decisions are fully aligned with Helvetia Group directives and governance standards.
• Build and deepen your knowledge of the Energy client and broker network, strengthening trusted relationships across the market.
• Represent Helvetia at national and international client and broker meetings, site inspections, and selected industry events.
• Contribute to a motivated, agile, and ambitious team that values collaboration, expertise, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Work closely with our claims experts on large and complex claims, ensuring a holistic view of risks and client solutions.

What You'll Bring To The Role

• A university degree, ideally in engineering, natural sciences, business, or a related field; an additional commercial qualification such as an MBA would be an advantage.
• Relevant experience in Energy underwriting or hands-on expertise from the Energy industry
• Strong analytical skills combined with a confident approach to negotiation, client engagement, and business development.
• Sound business acumen and a good understanding of Energy insurance markets, trends, and client needs.
• A proactive mindset, genuine passion for tackling complex challenges, and the ambition to deliver high-quality results.
• The ability to build trusted partnerships across teams and departments and to collaborate effectively towards shared goals.
• A positive, flexible, and team-oriented personality with the ability to thrive in an international and dynamic environment.
• Excellent English skills; German language skills are highly preferred.

Collaboration that makes a difference

We believe in genuine collaboration, mutual trust and people who are willing to take responsibility. Different perspectives help us to develop better solutions, both for our customers and for us as a team.

Contact

Alice-Alexandra Kall

Recruiting Partner

Your manager

David Breen Head of Energy