Risk Business Partner — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Zurich North America is currently hiring a Risk Business Partner.
Our Risk Business Partner team enables and empowers ZNA business units and functional areas to understand, mitigate, and take action to address the risks to their strategy.
This person will report to the Risk Business Partner for National Accounts, Excess & Surplus, and Life.
- Zurich North America is currently hiring a Risk Business Partner.
- Our Risk Business Partner team enables and empowers ZNA business units and functional areas to understand, mitigate, and take action to address the risks to their strategy.
- Conducting risk assessments on ZNA’s strategic initiatives, operational areas, business projects, and insurance products in line with assigned priorities and the Enterprise Risk Management framework.
- Executing targeted deep‑dive reviews on emerging or topical themes — such as specific business objectives, processes, trends, or portfolios — to identify material risks, themes, and improvement opportunities.
- At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Risk Management área OR
Main responsibilities
- Conducting risk assessments on ZNA’s strategic initiatives, operational areas, business projects, and insurance products in line with assigned priorities and the Enterprise Risk Management framework.
- Executing targeted deep‑dive reviews on emerging or topical themes — such as specific business objectives, processes, trends, or portfolios — to identify material risks, themes, and improvement opportunities.
- Acting as a key conduit for risk insights, sharing observations with the Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Controls teams to support the development of risk reports, dashboards, TRP/QRR content, and governance committee materials.
Key requirements
- At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Risk Management área OR
Application process
- If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.
Company and context
- Strengthening organizational risk awareness by communicating relevant risk observations to Assurance Partners (e.g., Compliance, Group Audit, Underwriting Quality), supporting a coordinated approach across the Three Lines of Defense.
- Supporting the First Line of Defense in the adoption and use of risk tools, systems, and methodologies (e.g., risk assessments, issue remediation tracking, project risk processes, and new ERM platform components).
- Researching and analyzing risk‑related data from internal and external sources
- identifying key trends, insights, and emerging themes
- and making recommendations that enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and maturity of the ERM framework.
- Synthesizes qualitative and quantitative information to form insights, identify patterns, and recommend balanced risk response.
- Knows when to escalate issues, how to articulate risk impacts, and how to frame recommendations for senior stakeholders.
- Builds trust-based relationships across ZNA’s First, Second, and Third Lines of Defense; engages effectively with Underwriting, Claims, Actuarial, Finance, Internal Controls, Audit, Legal, Compliance, and senior leadership.
- Understands insurance products, operational processes, distribution models, and how risk factors influence performance.
- Clear & concise writing to produce structured, actionable content for risk reports, risk assessments, and governance committee materials, as well as confidence in presenting risk themes, facilitating discussions, and engaging with senior leaders. Basic Qualifications:
Additional details
- Researching and analyzing risk‑related data from internal and external sources; identifying key trends, insights, and emerging themes; and making recommendations that enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and maturity of the ERM framework.
- Clear & concise writing to produce structured, actionable content for risk reports, risk assessments, and governance committee materials, as well as confidence in presenting risk themes, facilitating discussions, and engaging with senior leaders. Basic Qualifications:
- Experience in the development and implementation of a comprehensive risk management manual, contract manual and risk management website
- Ability to build trust based relationships across the business Strong project management skills Excellent time management skills Remote Working: Yes Schedule: Full Time Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
- Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-MG1 #LI-ASSOCIATE Nearest Major Market: Manhattan Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
Notes and original content
- Responsibilities:
- Clear & concise writing to produce structured, actionable content for risk reports, risk assessments, and governance committee materials, as well as confidence in presenting risk themes, facilitating discussions, and engaging with senior leaders.
- Basic Qualifications:
- Ability to build trust based relationships across the business
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Detail oriented
- Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.
- Location(s): AM
- New York, AM
Questions about this listing
What salary does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer for this role?
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) lists CHF 85'500 - 150'000 gross per year for this position in Lugano. 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 Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer?
This listing is a part-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 Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need the G permit to apply for this role in Ticino as an Italian cross-border worker?
Yes, if you are resident in Italy within the 20 km border zone. The Swiss employer files the G-permit application at the Ticino cantonal migration office after the contract is signed — first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, then automatic yearly renewal for as long as the employment continues. Weekly return to your Italian home is required to keep the status. Note: this listing allows remote work — teleworking above 25 % of your time can shift your social-security base to Italy, so confirm the agreed remote share with HR before signing.
How do I apply for this position at Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)'s original listing at careers.zurich.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
