Job Detail

 

 

In this role you will support the Head of Scheme Underwriting to deliver Life Technical’s mandate for above the Business Unit (BU) oversight of Scheme Underwriting across the life businesses.

 
Your Role  

As a Manager Scheme Underwriting your main responsibilities will involve: 

• Supporting the Head of Scheme Underwriting in setting and monitoring a robust Life Scheme UW Policy.


• Contributing to the development of new tools and UW techniques to support local businesses in achieving the right underwriting outcomes.


• Developing and delivering training programs aimed at strengthening local underwriting competencies.


• Reviewing and advising on referred cases (e.g. international exposures, unusual benefits, complex features), engaging timely and effectively back to local underwriters for value-creating discussions.


• Insuring appropriate information is available for decision making on cases that are escalated to the Head of Scheme UW.


• Conducting Technical Underwriting Reviews (TUR), producing high quality reports on the reviewed business and recommending actions as appropriate


• Assisting in the effort of setting best practices for monitoring underwriting results, performing Portfolio review exercises, identifying emerging issues and proposing mitigating solutions.


• Participating in the wider safeguarding of the Life businesses by Life Technical Functions

Your Skills and Experience
 

We are looking to recruit a senior UW professional with a strong background in data and analytics. Your skills and qualifications will ideally include: 

• At least 5 years industry experience gained in insurance or reinsurance.


• Expertise in scheme and affinity business pricing, ideally with exposure to multiple markets.


• Previous experience in an international organization and role, and a proven ability to manage global and regional relationships


• Good knowledge of Group Protection Products (Life, Disability and Health)


• Advanced knowledge of Scheme Underwriting and Pricing Techniques


• Proficient knowledge of Risk Management/Corporate Governance


• Fluent English needed, German and/or Spanish would be an advantage

    
Additional Information  

Primary work location is Zürich. The travel requirement is up to X%.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter Grace Cunningham is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

 

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