Head of Business Development

vor 2 Wochen

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. Vollzeit

The Legal Function is a global team of approx. 700 multicultural, passionate professionals and curious learners who foster a culture of transparency and trust, cross-functional collaboration, and role-model Zurich's culture and values. We are a vertically integrated function organized along Group, regional and local lines working closely with the business to enable Zurich in achieving its strategic and commercial objectives, to create together pragmatic solutions and to protect Zurich from legal and reputational risk.

Our Global Legal Strategy is our north star and everything we do aligns with how we are focusing on our People, Culture and Performance to achieve our Legal Mission and Zurich's purpose of creating a brighter future together.

This is a unique role to provide strategic partnership support to our Group General Counsel and liaise with the Legal Leadership Team to achieve business objectives, drive strategic transformation and further improve and develop the Legal Function.

What you will do

  • Develop and implement Group Legal's strategy by working alongside the Group General Counsel and peers to define a compelling ambition, supported by a clear strategic & financial plan
  • Closely collaborate with the General Counsel's leadership team to identify and implement transformation initiatives that support the Legal function's growth, create value and increase efficiency
  • Drive legal and cross-functional collaboration on key initiatives at a Group, Regional and/or Country level and ensure quality and consistency across the Legal Function annual objectives
  • Determine and analyse issues, themes and risks to be addressed by the Legal Function and continue to develop the technical transformation of the Legal Function
  • Review and evaluate customer and employee satisfaction surveys, industry benchmarks and other sources to inform future initiatives
  • Drive the overall programme management activities and change initiatives for delivery of the Legal function's strategic priorities, tracking timely execution and proactively resolving any issues arising
  • Lead financial planning, budget and the talent agenda for the Group General Counsel
  • Design, develop and deliver management reporting to the Group General Counsel and together with Communications, provide internal and external communications support to the Group General Counsel and the Legal Leadership Team
  • Lead a team of project managers, financial, administrative and paralegal support

What you bring

  • Law degree or Finance master, incl. strategic management consulting or in-house strategy background
  • Excellent analytical, data and digital driven mindset with strong understanding of technological trends and transformation
  • Significant experience, and proven ability to effectively engage & manage people from varying backgrounds & functions within a dispersed and matrixed organization
  • Strong skillset with proven track record in (cross-functional) project management with significant business impact
  • Ability to get things done through a range of influencing styles
  • Open-minded and creative with the ability to think outside the box
  • Pro-active person who doesn't shy away from responsibility or difficult tasks
  • Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication and strong presentation skills. Other European languages would be an advantage.

Work location is Zurich.

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your online application.

Zurich wants to attract the best talent and we acknowledge that talents might not always be available full-time. At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of ways. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility you may need.

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Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.

Why Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that's what makes our team so great

Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.

  • Location(s): CH - Zürich
  • Remote working: Hybrid
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Recruiter name: Grace Cunningham

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