Risk & Insurance Manager
📍 Zürich
Role and responsibilities
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through insurance strategies and policy reviews. Manage the Group’s insurance programmes (liability, property&business interruption, cyber, D&O;, transport) including the captive with insurers, Group companies and brokers. Optimize insurance management processes, including value collection, claims handling, insurance cost allocation. Review and negotiate insurance policies to align with organisational needs, manage the insurance renewal process. Participate in the operation and development of Sika’s Enterprise Risk Management and Sika’s Internal Control System. Provide insurance and risk management advice, guidance and support to Group companies. Work with various stakeholders globally: Group Risk Management Team (Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, Sustainability Risk Management), Risk Engineering Team, Local insurance responsibles, local Finance Managers and Corporate Finance colleagues as well as external Insurance companies and insurance brokers (to ensure optimum coverage).
Team / description
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.
Qualifications and Skills
University degree in finance, business, economics, mathematics or administration
Minimum 5-7 years of proven insurance management experience, including managing Group’s insurance programmes across all lines of business, negotiating insurance policies, claims handling, insurance cost allocation etc.
Proven experience in multinational manufacturing environment
Broad understanding of insurance (incl. captives, alternative risk transfer)
Knowledge of Swiss insurance regulations
Business fluent in German and English (spoken and written), other languages an asset
Ability to work independently
Strong analytical skills, precise working style
Solid user knowledge of Microsoft applications
Focus on understanding business requirements
Good communication and presentation skills