Location: Madrid, M, ES
Are you passionate about Underwriting and eager to thrive in an international environment?
Join our Corporate Solutions (CorSo) Underwriting Governance Team and play a key role in safeguarding and strengthening our global Underwriting activities. This is your opportunity to contribute to high-impact initiatives at the heart of CorSo’s Underwriting Excellence.
About the Team
The UW Governance Team is part of the Global Underwriting Centre (GUWC) within Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. The GUWC is a global team of over 30 professionals located across multiple offices, operating at the core of CorSo’s underwriting function and reporting directly to the CorSo Chief Underwriting Officer.
The Underwriting Governance Team is responsible for all overarching UW Governance topics within Corporate Solutions (CorSo). This includes the ownership and oversight of key governance tools, as well as the monitoring of compliance with established underwriting processes and standards. The team plays a vital role in safeguarding underwriting quality and ensuring consistency, where appropriate, across all Lines of Business and regions.
About the Role
In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for our business partners on all overarching Underwriting (UW) Governance topics within CorSo. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the UW value chain to enhance the integrity and consistency of our UW activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop, maintain, and enhance CorSo-wide Underwriting Standards in close partnership with representatives from the relevant Lines of Business (LoBs)
- Design, implement, and evolve robust UW Governance Frameworks to ensure alignment and consistency across CorSo
- Establish and refine monitoring frameworks and carry out Underwriting governance reviews
- Deliver training sessions on UW Standards, Governance Frameworks, and the use of associated tools and databases
- Serve as subject matter expert for specific UW Governance topics across all LoBs
- Contribute to the improvement of UW processes, promoting efficiency, compliance, and business alignment
- Represent CorSo Underwriting in cross-functional initiatives and projects
- Define and drive enhancements to UW Governance tools and databases
- Collaborate closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, Operations and other teams to share insights, align on governance practices, and exchange relevant data
About You
To succeed in this role, you must meet one of the following experience profiles:
- Option 1: At least 8 years of experience as a Non-Life (Re)Insurance Underwriter for large international corporate clients
- Option 2: At least 3 years of experience as a Non-Life (Re)Insurance Underwriter for large international corporate clients, plus 5 years in other relevant functions (e.g., Risk Management, Compliance, or Legal)
In addition, the ideal candidate:
- Has worked as Insurance or Facultative Reinsurance Property or Casualty UW for large international corporate clients
- Possesses a strong general understanding of our key LoBs: Property, Engineering & Construction, General Liability, Professional Indemnity, Executive Risks, and Credit & Surety
- Brings experience across various (Re)Insurance markets, offering a broad market perspective
- Has experience in Risk Management, Compliance, or Legal-related topics within the (re)insurance context
- Demonstrates strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to understand partner needs, constructively challenge the status quo, and foster collaborative solutions
- Communicates clearly and effectively, even when addressing complex topics
- Has a proven track record of leading or significantly contributing to complex global projects and change initiatives
- Displays a natural affinity for numbers and emerging technologies
- Is proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Thrives in ambiguous and multifaceted environments, showing resilience and adaptability
- Is fluent in English, both written and spoken
For Spain, the base salary range for this position is between EUR 72 000 and EUR 120 000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:
- The requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role
- The applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience
In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.
Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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