Senior Risk Analyst

We are looking for a Senior Risk Analyst, based in Wallisellen, Switzerland (a short commute from Zurich)

Your Team
Join the Allianz Risk Transfer Group, where we specialize in corporate and specialty insurance and support global clients with bespoke solutions to mitigate complex risks. Allianz Risk Transfer AG, headquartered in Liechtenstein since 2016 and founded in 1997 in Zürich, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) and a member of the Allianz Group.

Our Risk Management team strives for excellence in enhancing the risk culture within Allianz Risk Transfer AG, Bermuda Ltd., and the global Alternative Risk Transfer line of business within AZ Commercial. Embedded within the CFO function locally and the AGCS Risk Management team, we offer unique collaboration opportunities across diverse areas and teams.

We are a dedicated group of professionals who support and guide each other, working collaboratively to make a meaningful impact. We welcome individuals passionate about advancing risk management practices and contributing to a thriving risk culture.

The Impact You Will Have
As a Senior Risk Analyst reporting to the Head of Risk Management, you will be instrumental in shaping our risk framework across two legal entities and the global Alternative Risk Transfer line of business. Your insights will help develop our risk appetite and culture, integrating Risk Management into daily activities and strategic planning.

You will oversee top risks, lead identification processes, and collaborate with the business to prioritize mitigation actions. Your stakeholder management and collaboration skills will empower effective risk management and foster a proactive and resilient risk culture.

Some Of Your Specific Responsibilities Could Include

• Perform risk management activities for two legal entities and the alternative risk transfer business globally
• Manage, monitor and report of top risks, including key risk indicators
• Interact with the business (i.e. 1st line of defense) on focused risk management topics, including definition of risk mitigation measures
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk management, including risk identification, assessment, analysis, and control testing
• Prepare standard and ad-hoc management reports
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address emerging threats and regulatory requirements
• Address future challenges related to Swiss Solvency Test, Solvency II, and Bermuda regulations

What You'll Bring To The Role

• Excellent qualification, preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or any other analytical science (e.g., Risk Management, Actuarial, Financial)
• Understanding of Solvency II and SST or Basel framework, including qualitative and quantitative risk management, risk controlling and risk reporting
• Finance and (re-)insurance know-how (ideally P&C) and understanding of complexities in an insurance group allowing for cross-departmental thinking and acting
• Expertise in qualitative risk management techniques, including risk identification, assessment, analysis, and control
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements and legal documents into business applications
• Extensive IT skills in MS Office, including VBA and relevant expert systems (preferably R)
• Experience in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve business processes and decision-making is highly beneficial
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complexity
• Independent, self-motivated and a great team player
• Ability to work effectively in an international and dynamic environment, demonstrating excellent intercultural skills
• Fluent English skills required, German is a strong advantage

84760 | Risk Management | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What's in it for you?
Let's Care About Everything That Makes You, You
We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let's care for your financial wellbeing
We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let's care for your opportunities to progress
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let's care for life's twists and turns
From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.

Let's care for our society and our planet
With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?
Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.

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At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us.
Let's care for tomorrow.

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Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly.  Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly. Failure to comply could/may result in the disqualification of the candidates and/or the termination of our contract and/or fees not being paid.