Senior Risk Engineer - Motor

A new transformational adventure awaits you…

How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you'll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound to you?

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading!
 

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference  

It’s important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don’t just cover, we care.

As the Senior Risk Engineer – Motor, you will provide expert risk engineering and risk management advice to underwriting and claims teams, customers, and Zurich Resilience Solutions clients across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Principal Risk Engineer, the role focuses on delivering consistent, high quality risk engineering services, conducting risk assessments across diverse industries, and producing technical assessments aligned with international standards.

The Senior Risk Engineer plays a key role in customer engagement, account engineering, business development, and achievement of financial targets, while also contributing to mentoring other risk engineers, participating in global ZRS initiatives, and supporting the growth of Zurich Resilience Solutions’ fee income.

Important to your success – let’s grow together

• Demonstrated senior level industry experience, with strong exposure to risk management, loss evaluation, hazard analysis, occupational health and safety, or related insurance disciplines.
• Proven experience in risk engineering or risk management roles, such as Risk Engineering, Risk Consulting, or Loss Control.
• Direct industry experience in the motor sector is essential, with a solid understanding of motor risk exposures and controls.
• Formal training in risk assessment and hazard analysis specific to the Motor Line of Business.
• Strong working knowledge of Risk Engineering principles within an insurance environment, including assessment methodologies and service standards.
• Highly developed consultative questioning and influencing skills, enabling credibility as a subject matter expert, effective solution design, and support of bid and business development opportunities.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, complemented by strong financial and analytical capability.
• Relevant Risk Engineering qualification (or equivalent) at a senior level, with eligibility for professional membership (e.g. Risk Management Institute of Australasia or equivalent).

Belong. Zurich is here to support you

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer’s leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
• Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
• Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
• Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
• We plant a tree for every new employee.
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive Workplace; Gold AWEI Employer, Pride in Diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, maintain work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment. 
 

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.  
 

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!