Risk Consultant - KESSLER & CO AG

About the job

Risk Consultant

Kessler is the leading Swiss company for holistic risk, insurance and pension consulting. We serve over 1,600 medium and large Swiss companies from the service, trade and industry sectors as well as the public sector. Thanks to our expertise in individual economic sectors, our qualified employees and our leading market position, we make a significant contribution to the sustainable success of our clients.

Founded in 1915, Kessler today employs 390 staff at its headquarters in Zurich and at locations in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen, Sion and Vaduz. As the Swiss partner of Marsh, we have been part of a network of specialists from all areas of risk management with extensive experience in managing global insurance programmes since 1998.

To complement our specialised Risk Consulting team, we are looking for a solution-oriented individual with a high degree of initiative. In this role, you will take on a central function in the further expansion of our consulting services in the area of captives and alternative risk transfer.

What to expect

• Advising corporate clients on the development, implementation and strategic further development of captive solutions
• Design and implementation of customised Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) concepts
• Conducting quantitative analyses of risk profiles and identifying optimisation potential
• Leading and coordinating complex projects in close collaboration with internal broking teams and our partner Marsh
• Active participation in business development, including identifying market opportunities and supporting the acquisition of new mandates
• Building and maintaining sustainable customer relationships
• Contributing to the introduction and application of digital platforms in the field of risk analytics

What you bring

• University degree in economics (ideally with a focus on finance/insurance) or a comparable qualification
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in the insurance industry, preferably in broking, reinsurance or risk consulting
• Sound knowledge of captives and Alternative Risk Transfer (ART)
• Strong communication and presentation skills, especially in dealing with C-suite executives at large clients
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in sales and marketing of products in the analytics field
• Motivation to contribute to the further development of this area, combined with initiative and the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Fluent German and English, French skills are an advantage

What we offer

• Family business with a long-term orientation
• A collegial atmosphere at eye level, characterised by respect, helpfulness and team spirit
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
• Independent work with plenty of scope for design
• At least 5 weeks of holiday per year
• Support for further training both in terms of time and finances
• Home office options depending on workload up to 2 days/week
• Various company events from ski days to summer parties

Have we piqued your interest? We look forward to receiving your application.

For further questions, please contact Ms Sarah Salerno, HR specialist, Tel. +41 44 387 88 47