High Net Worth Risk Surveyor

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: Homeworker but regular travel will be required in the North region. 

Closing date for applications: 4th June 2025
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The opportunity:  

Working within the Zurich Private Clients team, you will provide risk assessment and risk advice for High-Net-Worth customers. 

You will work remotely, visiting HNW clients in the North of the UK whilst working closely across the end-to-end Private Clients business including with Underwriters and Claims colleagues. You will also build working relationships with our broker partners who attend client surveys regularly.  

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.     

Key responsibilities: 

• Assess the quality of moderately complex risks as described in the appropriate standard(s) and related competency level and assess loss potentials in accordance with agreed definitions. 
• Support external customers by identifying, assessing, and providing effective advice on risk management issues to reduce the risks that they face individually, and on an overall account basis. 
• Provide appropriate risk improvement advice, conduct loss investigations (including both trend and root cause analysis), and implement risk improvement programs. 
• Produce work that complies with Company standards, in terms of technical quality of policies and procedures. 
• Anticipate, recognise and respond to the needs of customers by providing expert solutions and training to key customer(s), and contribute to Business Operation Profit through opportunity spotting and cross selling. 
• Develop and maintain positive customer and business partner relationships and collaborate with both customers and business partners to develop appropriate service plans. 
• Resolve technical issues, problems, and projects in reference to policies and procedures within a specific function or unit.   

Your skills and experience:

• Relevant experience in the assessment of risk either in the commercial or HNW insurance arena. 
• Client Focussed - your core deliverables rely on delivering service to external customers. Typically involves building relationships and promoting the company.
• Advanced knowledge of Risk assessment and Risk Improvement including current standards of security and fire protections.    

What will you get in return? 

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday. 

Follow the link for more information about our benefits: Employee benefits | Working at Zurich Insurance UK 

Who we are:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.  

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry. 

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.  

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great. 

Our culture: 

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.  

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.  

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million. 

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.