Sustainability Transition Risk Underwriter
Job Description
Description
Sustainability Transition Risk Underwriter
The Opportunity
Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.
If you have experience in Sustainability Underwriting and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Zurich Canada is currently looking for a sustainability subject matter expert who possesses a unique blend of engineering expertise and underwriting acumen, complemented by strong project management and risk assessment capabilities.
Reporting to the Head of Property Lines, you will develop and implement sustainability engagement plans, manage complex projects, and evaluate risks associated with new technologies and infrastructure development. The successful candidate will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of financial governance across multiple jurisdictions and possess the ability to interpret and respond to human behavioral cues effectively.
This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.
This is a hybrid work opportunity.
What you will do
- Lead the development and execution of sustainability strategies in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversee and manage sustainability-related projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for new technologies, engineering advancements, and infrastructure projects.
- Effectively communicate technical risks and insights to underwriting teams and relevant stakeholders.
- Apply an evidence-based, engineering first principles approach known as risk-based assessment (RBA) to analyze and interpret risks.
- Understand and continually build knowledge on latest in LCA.
- Understand the fluidity of compliance requirements related to climate risk and ESG reporting standards, and its tie to transition risks.
- Adapt and apply RBA methodologies to transition planning, risk strategy development, and equity projection.
- Facilitate intelligent risk
Company
Zurich 56 Company Ltd
Location
Toronto
Country
Canada
Salary
150.000
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