Global Risk Engineering Technical Manager, Zurich Resilience Solutions, 80-100%

Operating in a fast-paced and increasingly competitive world, Zurich Resilience Solutions focuses on achieving our ambitions, strategy, and objectives through our people. Our knowledge of risk is at the core of our business, and building current and future capabilities and knowledge about risk is central to our strategy.

We are seeking a highly motivated Global Risk Engineering Technical Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our risk engineering technical standards and methods are developed, maintained, and applied consistently on a global level, aligned with the processes of our internal stakeholders.

What you will do

• Lead the creation and revision process for the Risk Engineering Technical Standards and related assessment guidelines and tools in accordance with the principles set by the Zurich Risk Foundation.

• Provide guidance to the global Technical Center Teams setting objectives related to Technical Standards & Quality and in a role as a Project Management Office, coordinating their implementation activities. 

• Ensure the alignment of Technical Standards with Underwriting and Claims. 

• Ensure deployment of Risk Engineering Technical Standards in relevant IT platforms. 

• Define and maintain our global technical quality assurance framework covering in-process controls and periodic individual or team reviews. 

• Collaborate closely with Internal Academy, Vertical Leads and subject matter experts to develop a “Zurich View” on emerging technologies and related risks, as well to close identified knowledge gaps.

• Manage compliance with techncial model risk governance as defined by Zurich Risk Policy Manual.

• Ensure a thought leadership and knowledge management framework is in place, globally aligned and executed.

What you bring

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in engineering and 10 or more years of experience in related field.

• Required: knowledge of risk management methodologies and insurance industry.

• Positive attitude and ability to influence across countries.

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your online application. 

Zurich wants to attract the best talent and we acknowledge that talents might not always be available full-time. At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of ways. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility you may need.

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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. 

Why Zurich

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! 
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.
 

• Location(s):  CH - Zürich 
• Remote working:
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Mélina Carnal