Risk & Insurance Manager — Sika
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 97 days ago
Role overview
Sika is establishing a new Group Risk Management team to strengthen oversight of risks, internal controls, and insurance protection across the organization.
We are looking for an experienced Risk & Insurance Manager with a strong background in managing global insurance programmes in a multinational manufacturing environment, including policy negotiations, claims handling, and insurance cost allocation.
Knowledge of Swiss insurance regulations and a broad understanding of insurance solutions, including captives and alternative risk transfer, are essential for this role.
Main responsibilities Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through insurance strategies and policy reviews Manage the Group’s insurance programmes (liability, property&busines interuption, cyber, D&O, transport) including the captive with insurers, Group companies and brokers Optimize insurance management processes, including value collection, claims handling, insurance cost allocation Review and negotiate insurance policies to align with organisational needs, manage the insurance renewal process Participate in the operation and development of Sika’s Enterprise Risk Management and Sika’s Internal Control System Provide insurance and risk management advice, guidance and support to Group companies Work with various stakeholders globally: Group Risk Management Team (Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, Sustainability Risk Management), Risk Engineering Team, Local insurance responsibles, local Finance Managers and Corporate Finance colleagues as well as external Insurance companies and insurance brokers (to ensure optimum coverage)
- Main responsibilities Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through insurance strategies and policy reviews Manage the Group’s insurance programmes (liability, property interuption, cyber, D&O, transport) including the captive with insurers, Group companies and brokers Optimize insurance management processes, including value collection, claims handling, insurance cost allocation Review and negotiate insurance policies to align with organisational needs, manage the insurance renewal process Participate in the operation and development of Sika’s Enterprise Risk Management and Sika’s Internal Control System Provide insurance and risk management advice, guidance and support to Group companies Work with various stakeholders globally: Group Risk Management Team (Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, Sustainability Risk Management), Risk Engineering Team, Local insurance responsibles, local Finance Managers and Corporate Finance colleagues as well as external Insurance companies and insurance brokers (to ensure optimum coverage)
Main responsibilities
- Main responsibilities Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through insurance strategies and policy reviews Manage the Group’s insurance programmes (liability, property interuption, cyber, D&O, transport) including the captive with insurers, Group companies and brokers Optimize insurance management processes, including value collection, claims handling, insurance cost allocation Review and negotiate insurance policies to align with organisational needs, manage the insurance renewal process Participate in the operation and development of Sika’s Enterprise Risk Management and Sika’s Internal Control System Provide insurance and risk management advice, guidance and support to Group companies Work with various stakeholders globally: Group Risk Management Team (Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, Sustainability Risk Management), Risk Engineering Team, Local insurance responsibles, local Finance Managers and Corporate Finance colleagues as well as external Insurance companies and insurance brokers (to ensure optimum coverage)
Company and context
- Sika is establishing a new Group Risk Management team to strengthen oversight of risks, internal controls, and insurance protection across the organization.
- We are looking for an experienced Risk & Insurance Manager with a strong background in managing global insurance programmes in a multinational manufacturing environment, including policy negotiations, claims handling, and insurance cost allocation.
- Knowledge of Swiss insurance regulations and a broad understanding of insurance solutions, including captives and alternative risk transfer, are essential for this role.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Sika offer for this role?
Sika lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Sika offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Sika during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Sika?
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