Senior Property & Casualty Risk Manager

Provide independent risk advice, guidance and challenge to key stakeholders on major activities, projects and business decisions across the P&C; portfolio. Lead and oversee risk analyses and assessments, including risk deep dives and risk assessments for major projects; review and challenge risk responses; provide actionable risk insights to senior management. Develop and enhance risk governance, including policies, methodologies, tools and templates, ensuring consistent adoption across the P&C; organization. Oversee assurance, monitoring and reporting activities, validating key findings and translating them into clear insights for senior management. Support Risk Management leadership on strategic priorities, executive discussions and key risk matters. Promote a strong risk culture through delivery of training and stakeholder engagement.

Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer, serving over 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories with more than 65,000 employees. For over 150 years, Zurich has been transforming insurance – offering not just protection, but also prevention services that promote well-being and climate resilience. Guided by our purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ we aim to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world.

• 12+ years’ experience within P&C; Commercial Insurance or Retail, preferably in a business function such as Underwriting or Claims, or in risk management.

• Degree or equivalent qualification/experience in risk management, insurance, actuarial science, finance, economics, business administration or a related discipline. Professional underwriter certification is an advantage.

• Advanced understanding of the P&C; insurance business, including key risk drivers across underwriting, reserving, claims, pricing, catastrophe exposure, reinsurance, operational risk and strategic risk.

• Experience working in a second line risk management function, or equivalent experience providing independent review, challenge and advisory support to business stakeholders.

• Proven ability to interpret risk information, identify key themes and translate findings into clear recommendations and management actions.

• Excellent communication, critical thinking, collaboration and execution skills, with a track record of engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making in a complex matrix organization.

• Experience leading or supporting risk assessments, risk appetite reviews, assurance activities, governance processes and management reporting.