Climate Resilience Lead

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Hey!

I am Conxita, the recruiter for this role. I love the winter and being in the nature, but also devouring a good thriller whilst snowing outside. Lovely to meet you!

Perhaps this is the 10th Job Description you read today, sitting on your couch with Netflix playing in the background, or contemplating your life planning to refresh your career. I am sure by now all offers look the same.

I will be honest with you, at Zurich we do not claim to be perfect, but we are pretty cool! If you want to know why, keep reading!

But first, THANK YOU for showing interest in our company. We know that a job search can be challenging, but don’t worry, what goes around comes around!

Let’s get straight to the point! I will try to sum up our DNA in 2 essential points:

• We love volunteering but we prefer to be Change Activists. What does that mean? We focus our efforts in helping youths in risk of social marginalization and fighting climate change by reforesting parks or woods in Madrid and in the Doñana Forest. This year alone, we have already volunteered for over 14000h!

• At Zurich we say it loud and clear: We are proud of our colors, we believe that a diverse and inclusive team makes the difference. We don’t discuss disability, we discuss capability! We want you to be yourself, without closets in between or glass ceilings making you fragile. 50% of our high responsibility positions are occupied by women (including our Executive Committee). Do you know that we produce our own podcasts about gender identity? We are building a company were everyone is welcome!

At this point you might be asking yourself: Conxita, how will be my day to day wearing the blue sweater?  I asked that question too.

Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) was recently launched to support our commercial customers to enhance their Climate resilience ​in a rapidly changing world. We do this ​by offering risk prevention and mitigation services ​to proactively manage ​complex risks. One of these services is Zurich’s Climate and Sustainability Solutions (C&SS), provided by Zurich’s specialists to help both customers and our business partners analyse and understand natural hazards- and climate change-related physical and operational risks, with the goal of developing risk management response measures.

The Climate and Sustainability Solutions is a “vertical” within ZRS. You will support in achieving the financial targets of the C&SS vertical, working closely with other countries and the Global team, who is accountable for the overall financial targets.

Your core responsibility in this role is to deploy our proposition to your market, to achieve our vertical financial objectives, and support in the development of new products and services, based on market trends and regulatory demands, working closely with the specialists of the Global C&SS Team.

As the ZRS Country Climate Resilience Head your main responsibilities will involve:
 

• Scope the market, and use relevant data, to identify, and acquire, potential customers.
• Support the global C&SS team in development of new services, e.g. assessment of biodiversity risks, urban resilience assessments, nature-based solutions.
• Identify market and regulatory trends related to climate risk and sustainability reporting 
• Consult customers in analyzing and communicating natural hazards- and climate change-related physical and operational risks, as well as developing risk adaptation solutions
• Develop and grow a local Climate Resilience team to meet market demand.
• Contribute to events, technical committees, etc. to establish ZRS as a market leader in climate and sustainability solutions

How do you know you fit in? I’ll explain:

Don’t worry, we are not asking you to save the planet or meet 100% of the requirements.  

• Have a business mind-set – with exceptional technical skills – to develop the business in the local market.
• Master Degree in natural/environmental/atmospheric science, engineering or sustainability-related discipline, with at least 5 years of experience in a consultancy role (preferably outside the insurance sector). 
• Extensive knowledge of sustainability and climate risk regulatory frameworks.
• An understanding of climate change science and its practical application.
• Experience in consulting services, or a commercial mindset with an ability to identify opportunities for providing services and a strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent project management, coordination and communication skills.
• A team player.
• Proficient in written and spoken English at a technical level with strong customer service orientation. Any other language is an asset
• Good knowledge of practical engineering and organizational protection measures for natural hazards and Climate Resilience.
• The ability to communicate complicated concepts in a clear and compelling manner to all levels of management and stakeholders of various levels of technical proficiency.

Right now, either you feel as great as when you fit into the right size of your jeans or you are thinking “this is not for me” (and that’s ok, we will meet again in a bright future). However, you can share my contact with those near you who you feel might be a fit to the job.

At Zurich we love to live life to the fullest. I would love to know how we can make you happy, but for me, balance between life and work makes the difference. Flexibility and digital disconnection are real and encouraged.

#PorSerDeZurich, you can choose the benefits that best fit your needs. We all know that “to each their own”.

• FlexWork: We love flexibility. We want to offer you a flexible hybrid mode so that you can organize your work schedule as you wish. We also offer you a home office extra bonus.
• We believe you learn by doing, which means we allow movement of our employees in between different departments, both locally and at an international level thanks to the program “Talent in Motion”. And so, you can further your knowledge and growth, we offer English classes, training, and a personal mentoring program.
• Flexible remuneration: You will be able to choose what suits you best! Choose from medical insurance, training, volunteering programs, kindergarten and so much more!
• At Zurich we know that putting a smile on someone else’s face is easier than you think! That’s why we are activists! We will gift you a whole working day to dedicate to the cause that is closer to your heart.
• Referral bonus if you bring other top talent like you! Just remember - we are not looking for perfection, so feel free to share my contact information with people you know who might be a good match, and I will be happy to meet them.
• If Sport Spice as always been your favorite, now is your chance to get fit! Marathons, gym discounts and much more! Are you ready to go?
• Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? You will have 25 vacation days, plus insurance day and your birthday to do all the things you love the most. But fear not, we mean real digital disconnection. Because we all know life is short and you deserve a good rest!
• At Zurich we think about the future, therefore offer a retirement plan and life insurance and discounts in banking and other insurance products.

If you managed to read up to this point, THANK YOU! We are pretty cool, aren’t we?

If you feel butterflies in your stomach and you think we are a match, send smoke signs… or your CV if you think the smoke thing won’t cut it.

And to top it off, do you want to know what Zurich employees think? I could tell you we are nº1 Top Employers in Spain, but we would love you to hear it from our people by visiting our Glassdoor profile. No blessing in disguise!

I hope to meet you soon!

Conxita.