Lead Energy Spain

Hey!

I am Paula, the recruiter for this role. Lovely to meet you!

Perhaps this is the 10th Job Description you read today, sitting on your couch with Netflix playing in the background, or contemplating your life planning to refresh your career. I am sure by now all offers look the same.

I will be honest with you, at Zurich we do not claim to be perfect, but we are pretty cool! If you want to know why, keep reading!

But first, THANK YOU for showing interest in our company. We know that a job search can be challenging, but don’t worry, what goes around comes around!

Let’s get straight to the point! I will try to sum up our DNA in 2 essential points:

• We love volunteering but we prefer to be Change Activists. What does that mean? We focus our efforts in helping youths in risk of social marginalization and fighting climate change by reforesting parks or woods in Madrid and in the Doñana Forest. In 2024, we did more than 20,000 hours of activism.

• At Zurich we say it loud and clear: We are proud of our colors, we believe that a diverse and inclusive team makes the difference. We don’t discuss disability, we discuss capability! We want you to be yourself, without closets in between or glass ceilings making you fragile. 50% of our high responsibility positions are occupied by women (including our Executive Committee). Do you know that we produce our own podcasts about gender identity? We are building a company were everyone is welcome!

At this point you might be asking yourself: Paula, how will be my day to day wearing the blue sweater?  I asked that question too.

As Lead Energy Spain, you will lead and shape our Operational Energy Onshore underwriting strategy in Spain. You will be responsible for underwriting performance, portfolio quality, governance and the continued development of our Operational Energy Onshore portfolio. Operational Energy Onshore includes conventional power, sustainable energy, heavy chemical, mid-stream and mining.

You will play a key role in driving profitable growth, strengthening underwriting discipline and supporting consistent decision-making across the market. Working closely with local Underwriting teams, Distribution, Claims, Risk Engineering, Actuarial, Finance and senior leadership, you will help ensure our Energy Onshore portfolio delivers strong and sustainable results.

As Lead Energy Spain, Senior Underwriter, you will be the subject matter expert, drive growth and opportunities, increase our visibility and footprint in this segment. You will ensure high-level service to our customers and brokers.

• Develop and execute the Spanish underwriting strategy for operational Energy Onshore aligned with overall business objectives.
• Take accountability for the performance, quality and sustainability of the Nordic Energy Onshore portfolio.
• Identify growth opportunities, portfolio trends and risk mitigation actions using data-driven insights.
• Lead portfolio steering activities, including pricing discipline, risk appetite, exposure management and underwriting governance.
• Act as a senior referral point for queries around insurance structure proposition
• Ensure consistent application of underwriting standards, guidelines, controls and best practices across the Spanish region.
• Work with key stakeholders including Distribution, Claims, Risk Engineering, Actuarial, Finance and Operations to deliver customer-focused and commercially sound outcomes.
• Monitor market developments, regulatory changes and emerging risks affecting Energy Onshore underwriting.
• Drive continuous improvement in underwriting processes, efficiency and decision quality.
• Lead, coach and develop underwriting talent, building strong technical capability and succession strength across the region.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, customer focus and underwriting excellence.

How do you know you fit in? I’ll explain:

Don’t worry, we are not asking you to save the planet or meet 100% of the requirements.  

Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Energy Onshore Operational underwriting within corporate insurance
• Proven leadership experience, including leading teams and/or senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and countries
• Experience working with complex multinational risks
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, risk management, economics or equivalent field.
• Excellent communication skills in English. Knowledge of one or more Spanish languages is an advantage.

Skills and competencies:

To succeed in this role, you will bring a combination of technical expertise, strategic leadership and strong relationship skills, including:

• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate business priorities into underwriting action.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Operational energy underwriting knowledge within the specified segment.
• Portfolio and performance management capability.
• Pricing and risk selection discipline.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across markets.
• Customer-centric thinking and commercial awareness.
• Confidence in leading change and improving processes.

Right now, either you feel as great as when you fit into the right size of your jeans or you are thinking “this is not for me” (and that’s ok, we will meet again in a bright future). However, you can share my contact with those near you who you feel might be a fit to the job.

At Zurich we love to live life to the fullest. I would love to know how we can make you happy, but for me, balance between life and work makes the difference. Flexibility and digital disconnection are real and encouraged.

#PorSerDeZurich, you can choose the benefits that best fit your needs. We all know that “to each their own”.

• FlexWork: We love flexibility. We want to offer you a flexible hybrid mode so that you can organize your work schedule as you wish. We also offer you a home office extra bonus.
• We believe you learn by doing, which means we allow movement of our employees in between different departments, both locally and at an international level thanks to the program “Talent in Motion”. And so, you can further your knowledge and growth, we offer English classes, training, and a personal mentoring program.
• Flexible remuneration: You will be able to choose what suits you best! Choose from medical insurance, training, volunteering programs, kindergarten and so much more!
• At Zurich we know that putting a smile on someone else’s face is easier than you think! That’s why we are activists! We will gift you a whole working day to dedicate to the cause that is closer to your heart.
• Referral bonus if you bring other top talent like you! Just remember - we are not looking for perfection, so feel free to share my contact information with people you know who might be a good match, and I will be happy to meet them.
• If Sport Spice as always been your favorite, now is your chance to get fit! Marathons, gym discounts and much more! Are you ready to go?
• Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? You will have 25 vacation days, plus insurance day and your birthday to do all the things you love the most. But fear not, we mean real digital disconnection. Because we all know life is short and you deserve a good rest!
• At Zurich we think about the future, therefore offer a retirement plan and life insurance and discounts in banking and other insurance products.

If you managed to read up to this point, THANK YOU! We are pretty cool, aren’t we?

If you feel butterflies in your stomach and you think we are a match, send smoke signs… or your CV if you think the smoke thing won’t cut it.

And to top it off, do you want to know what Zurich employees think? I could tell you that we continue at the top of the Top Employers in Spain, but we would love you to hear it from our people by visiting our Glassdoor profile. No blessing in disguise!

I hope to meet you soon!

Paula Moreno.