Chief Risk Engineering Officer, Commercial Insurance

Zurich North America is seeking an experienced Chief Risk Engineering Officer to lead our US Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) team. Reporting directly to the Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions N.A., our preference is for this role to be based in our New York office, with consideration for other Zurich office locations. This role requires Strategic Leadership to develop and execute the strategy for the US Risk Engineering business, ensuring superior service for customers and business partners across various segments. This leader will manage the Middle Market, Property, Machinery Breakdown, Marine, Excess and Surplus, Construction, Casualty, and Technical Risk Engineering Teams.

This is a critical role, and the Chief Risk Engineering Officer will support the ZRS growth initiatives over the next 5 years and beyond. This leader works with business partners to address organizational service needs, is responsible for addressing overall strategy and objectives, product design, development and delivery of Risk Engineering services. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for risk engineering and a track record of driving strategic initiatives, we invite you to apply to this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities Include:

• Directs and manages a senior team of technical managers and specialists that provide technical direction to multiple segments within Risk Engineering North America.
• Manages the strategic relationship and collaboration with Claims and Product Underwriting and Business Unit underwriting leadership.
• Identifies emerging risks and market trends that may impact business results.
• Ensures the Risk Engineering division has a strategic and operational plan that impacts business success or failure.
• Manages the relationship with business partners by conducting line of business, book of business, class and segment analysis to ensure profitability and growth.
• Identifies best leadership, process improvement practices, methodologies and tools to enable more effective collaboration with customers and business partners in meeting their service needs.
• Interfaces with the Global Risk Engineering teams to insure global consistency in our strategy and delivery.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area
  AND
• Commercial Insurance experience
• Advanced knowledge of exposures and controls and risk engineering methodologies
• People management experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced knowledge of Risk Engineering methodologies, and experience working with multiple lines of business within the Commercial Insurance Industry
• Experience managing managers and leading and developing large teams
• Strong delivery and innovation capabilities
• Progressive experience in leadership, organizational development, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Advanced skills and experience in all aspects of consulting, partnering with business leaders, market facing and relationship building
• Excellent organization skills, interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate to all levels of management
• MBA

Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable range of compensation for roles. For additional information about our Total Rewards, click  here . Other rewards may include short term incentive bonuses and merit increases.  Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply, and will be considered based on experience, skill, and education.  The starting salary range for this position is $193,700 – $287,200.

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ().

A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more.

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet 

Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission. 

Location(s): AM - New York
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

 
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