Underwriting / Product Management

Senior Underwriter / Underwriter Energy (all gender), Full-Time or Part-Time

Workload: 50% - 100% Location: Zürich, Stettbach Level of experience: With work experience FlexOffice: on-site

Here, you can scale new heights: in Switzerland and on the international market, Helvetia Specialty Lines offers tailor-made insurance cover for engineering, marine, art, aviation, space, etc. So we can promise you: you will certainly not get bored here! Will you take up the challenge?

What you'll be doing

Take ownership of detailed underwriting analyses for Energy accounts, including risk engineering exposures, terms and conditions, pricing, and capacity deployment.
Assess key risk exposures, normal loss expectancies, and maximum possible loss scenarios to support sound underwriting decisions.
Evaluate and actively manage accumulations, including natural catastrophe exposures, with a strong focus on portfolio quality.
Negotiate terms and conditions with brokers and clients, building sustainable solutions that balance client needs with long-term profitability.
Ensure underwriting decisions are fully aligned with Helvetia Group directives and governance standards.
Build and deepen your knowledge of the Energy client and broker network, strengthening trusted relationships across the market.
Represent Helvetia at national and international client and broker meetings, site inspections, and selected industry events.
Contribute to a motivated, agile, and ambitious team that values collaboration, expertise, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Work closely with our claims experts on large and complex claims, ensuring a holistic view of risks and client solutions.

What you'll bring to the role

A university degree, ideally in engineering, natural sciences, business, or a related field; an additional commercial qualification such as an MBA would be an advantage.
Relevant experience in Energy underwriting or hands-on expertise from the Energy industry
Strong analytical skills combined with a confident approach to negotiation, client engagement, and business development.
Sound business acumen and a good understanding of Energy insurance markets, trends, and client needs.
A proactive mindset, genuine passion for tackling complex challenges, and the ambition to deliver high-quality results.
The ability to build trusted partnerships across teams and departments and to collaborate effectively towards shared goals.
A positive, flexible, and team-oriented personality with the ability to thrive in an international and dynamic environment.
Excellent English skills; German language skills are highly preferred.

Your contact

Alice-Alexandra KallRecruiting Partner

What we offer

FlexOffice

Flexible work in the office, from home or on the go

Insurance & pension solutions

Discounts on insurance and pension solutions

Holiday purchase

Buy yourself extra vacation days

Training and development

Attractive training and development opportunities for your personal development

Retirement plan

Above-average retirement provision benefits

Do you have any questions?

For this position we cannot consider applications through recruitment agencies.

Your contact person

Alice-Alexandra Kall

Recruiting Partner

Your manager

Sounds like your kind of environment?

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