Head Risk Engineering Services Reinsurance (Hybrid - m/f/x/d - 100%)

Head Risk Engineering Services Reinsurance (Hybrid - m/f/x/d - 100%)

We are seeking a dynamic leader with a proven track record of managing expert teams in a global, multicultural environment and a strong risk engineering background. If you are keen to actively engage with internal clients and key stakeholders to position and promote Risk Engineering Services, share business-relevant insights with the Underwriting community, and drive innovative risk communication and positioning strategies, this opportunity might be perfect for you!

About the Role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a specialized global team, influence Swiss Re’s risk selection capabilities, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge risk engineering strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and Coach: Lead a specialized global team of Risk Engineers to positively influence Swiss Re’s risk selection capabilities and bottom-line results.
• Provide underwriting with assessments of risk quality and loss potential of single risk accounts.
• Guarantee state-of-the-art loss prevention services to our external clients.
• Develop holistic risk positions regarding new products and technologies.
• Provide risk assessments and other underwriting support services on individual single risk accounts (e.g., risk quality assessments, site visits).
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Swiss Re Underwriting methods, systems, and tools for the assessment, costing, and monitoring of reinsurance risks.
• Drive risk communication and positioning internally and externally through white papers, posts, trainings, and risk services.
• Explore new approaches to augment and improve Risk Engineering work (e.g., remote sensing, drones).
• Represent Swiss Re with senior-level client contacts as well as at industry events and conferences.

About the Team

Our Reinsurance Risk Engineering Services (RES) team is dedicated to providing technical support across property, casualty, and specialty business lines. We advise our underwriters on risk quality, loss estimates, capacity allocation, and loss prevention measures for both large global accounts and individual single risks.
RES Reinsurance is a knowledge and experience-driven global expert team. Each risk engineer contributes by sharing their unique expertise and knowledge collaboratively, forming an integral part of our company's comprehensive technical knowledge backbone.

About You

You excel at fostering teamwork and team spirit, motivating and empowering staff, and nurturing talent. As an outstanding communicator with strong project management and negotiation skills, you collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders and possess a deep understanding of key technologies. Your drive, pragmatism, and results-oriented approach enable you to implement change and tackle challenging continuous improvement opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree tailored to local needs (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical) or a background in Natural Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
• Minimum requirement more than 7 years of experience in a comparable function in insurance/reinsurance; preferably ten years of experience as a risk engineer.
• Experience in Loss Prevention (fire protection, process safety management)
• Strong industry knowledge in selected sectors
• Proficiency in re-(insurance) product and value chain knowledge
• Preferably underwriting experience
• Familiarity with underwriting tools, applications, and guidelines
• Proficiency in English

We are looking forward to your application!

For Germany, the base salary range for this position is between 131,000 and 219,000 EUR (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role, the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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