Location: We’re flexible! We would like you to travel to our office in Fareham occasionally.

Closing date for applications: 1st December 2024

The opportunity

Are you looking for a new challenge in 2025? Do you want to be in a role that that will truly add value to the organisation? If so, we would love to hear from you!

This is an opportunity to join us and shape our overall delegated business strategy in the Retail market, making a real difference to our organisation’s volumes, customer experience (which is at the heart of everything we do!), performance and growth.

As a result of exciting growth in our retail pricing team, we’re looking for an experienced senior leader within the Retail market that not only has the technical ability, but also the energy and enthusiasm to drive change and unleash the full potential of our people to grow our Retail business!

We are flexible on location but there will be a requirement to be in our Fareham office occasionally.

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.

What will you be doing?

As the Head of Delegated Pricing, you will manage, plan and lead the pricing oversight of our delegated business. This will be an opportunity to bring your creative flair to managing the Pricing relationships on our delegated business, supporting management to select, onboard and manage a growing book of delegated business.

You’ll lead the development of efficient processes to obtain, process and analyse delegated data to bring strategic insights and help management maintain profitable development of the business.

Collaboration and communication are critical in this role. You will be working with several internal functions such as Legal, IT and Marketing to drive initiatives and deliverables aimed at the Retail market, as well as working with the Underwriting Director, Underwriting Leadership Team and wider business leads.

There will also be an external facing element of the role as you will be meeting and building relationships with external brokers and Managing General Agents within the market.

What are we looking for?

We would love to hear from you if you are an experienced senior level leader with experience in the Retail Market. Strong communication and influencing skills are needed so we would like you to be able to demonstrate these. We are looking for someone to bring their expertise and help us grow so knowledge and understanding of industry trends is a must for us.

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do so if you share the same passion, this role could be for you.

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

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.