Risk Engineering Student

Part-Time job as Risk Engineering Student at Zurich Insurance 

Are you currently studying and interested in the insurance industry? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Zurich is a leading insurance carrier that applies its expertise and experience so businesses can have the very best insurance protection and access to risk management and mitigation services. 

We are currently seeking a service-minded and motivated student to join our Risk Engineering team part-time during their studies. Join Zurich and seize the opportunity to become part of a global corporation, working closely with our Nordic countries and stepping into the world of insurance. You will be based at our office in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Role Overview: 

As a Student Worker in the Risk Engineering team at Zurich Nordic, your work will mainly involve supporting the team and building your understanding of how we manage risks. In this part-time role, you will assist our Risk Engineers with preparing and carrying out risk assessments, help gather and analyze data, and contribute to reports and presentations for both customers and underwriters. Under supervision and with guidance, you will also support the team in evaluating risks to facilitate the underwriting process.

Zurich Risk Engineering is the strategic partner to our industry clients, focusing on the identification, evaluation, quantification, and reduction of overall risks and their potential impact. We have 850 risk professionals with industry expertise operating in over 40 countries, using first-class methods and tools across a broad range of disciplines. Take the opportunity to join Zurich and help build a better future.

Key tasks and accountabilities: 

• Prepare and conduct risk assessments under direct supervision from a Risk Engineer
• Assist our Risk Engineers with data analysis and documentation, contributing to clear, structured reports and presentations for customers and underwriters.
• Help maintain and update internal risk management tools, databases, and templates to ensure high-quality data and reporting.
• Collaborate with Underwriters and other stakeholders by providing relevant information that supports the overall underwriting and risk evaluation process.

You will be hired on an hourly basis and the working occasions are flexible. We expect that you can work about 2 days per week on average parallel with your studies and during semester breaks.  

Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled in a relevant university program (e.g., engineering, risk management, safety, or similar field).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Danish and English.
• Service‑minded, curious, and motivated to learn about risk engineering and the insurance industry.

Skills: 

• Proactive, curious and innovative.
• Demonstrates a high level of motivation and is self‑going.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with both colleagues and customers.
• Analytical mindset with a systematic approach to problem‑solving.

Please refer your questions to Carl-Arvid Nilsson, Nordic Talent Acquisition Specialist, carlarvid.nilsson@zurich.com or Mikael Karlberg, Head Zurich Resilience Solutions Nordic, mikael.karlberg@zurich.com

The selection process will run continuously, and we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. 

About The Company

Zurich Nordic is the local arm of Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading insurance companies with over 63 000 employees. Zurich has been operating in the Nordic market for 150 years with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen and Helsinki, where we also serve the Baltic market.

Zurich Nordic is a leading provider of commercial insurance solutions, as well as a wide range of risk management products and services, for businesses in the large corporate and middle market segment. We support companies with local and global presence, in more than 200 countries and territories.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Its core values Optimism, Caring, Reliability, Togetherness, Forward-Thinking and Results Orientation guides its employees and informs every action they take. With Zurich, you can expect to work on challenges that will help you grow and to collaborate with a diverse and inclusive global team.