Chief of Staff, Ch

Ernst-Nobs-Platz 7, ZURICH, CH, 8004
- OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- 9795
- Band C
- Sabrina Leopardi

**Chief of Staff Switzerland (80 - 100%) - Temporary for 8 months (maternity cover)**

Zurich, Switzerland

The Chief of Staff role is a temporary position with a duration of 8 months, serving as maternity cover, from December 2025 to July 2026. The Chief of Staff will have responsibility for acting as a trusted thought partner to the Country Manager Switzerland and serving as an advisor and sounding board for new ideas and initiatives, as well as acting as a point of contact or liaison between the Swiss Management team, other regional and other global stakeholders within AXA Group.

**What you’ll be doing**

What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Act as a trusted thought partner to the Country Manager Switzerland and the local Management team
- Assist and communicate with Country Manager Switzerland in decision-making, programme management, and initiative implementation on local and regional strategic initiatives
- Act as a point of contact or liaison between local management Team, BUs, divisional and global stakeholders within AXA group
- Coordinate, mobilise and facilitate strategic initiatives from development through to successful execution under the guidance of the Country Manager
- Maintain a 360° view of the Country Manager’s scope to manage priorities: Assess inquiries directed to the Country Manager and propose the proper course of action / delegation to the appropriate individuals
- Identify and manage strategic / operational business topics that require Country Manager’s attention, decision making and implementation ensuring the effective involvement of the local management team - and more widely with senior leaders across the organization, including APAC & Europe.
- Help the Country Manager to prioritize time and appointments: handle cadence and agendas of key meetings
- Work with the local management team and all internal stakeholders to coordinate and align on key organisational projects, processes and procedures for optimised efficiency and productivity
- Act as sounding board for the stakeholders of key strategic projects: provide open, honest feedback and recommendations to ease and speed execution
- Ensure ongoing alignment with the BU and the whole division AXA XL

You will report to the Country Manager Switzerland.

**What you’ll bring**

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

- ** Strong Collaborator**:develop and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Provide guidance and seek input from others as needed to achieve the best result possible. Capable of working and collaborating with a virtual team, across multiple diverse geographies and cultures
- **Strategic Leadership**:role model by setting a high bar for performance, engagement and commitment. Significant experience partnering at the executive level. Takes initiative. Ability to lead independently
- ** Strong Communicator**:excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, presentation and influencing skills are essential. Able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of sophistication. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and efficiently juggle numerous concurrent responsibilities
- ** Thought Leadership**:provide thought leadership while also listening and engaging others. Ability to persuade and the capability to implement real progress and widespread innovation
- **Results Oriented**:a keen ability to execute and deliver results. Approach tasks proactively and anticipate needs. Thinks quickly and has the flexibility to (re-)prioritise multiple work streams / projects / tasks without sacrificing quality. Act with a sense of urgency. Understands and has experience in project management.
- **Analytical thinking**:able to interpret data appropriately in order to analyse or direct / engage with others as needed
- ** Industry Experience**: substantial industry experience; deep knowledge of reinsurance and insurance

**Who we are**

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

**What we offer**

**Inclusion**

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or a