Tokyo, JP
Risk Engineer
Job Description
We are looking for a (senior) risk engineer to work in our Property insurance business segment in Japan. You will conduct insurance risk engineering surveys and provide consultations to our Japan and international program customers in the Japan and Asia region. Your work will involve assessing risk exposure from natural perils i.e. earthquake and manmade perils e.g. Fire, explosion etc. You will work with our property underwriters and customers to provide risk engineering technical advice on risk quality, loss estimates, natural hazard exposures, capacity allocation and loss prevention measures for mid to large property accounts.
The opportunity
As a senior risk engineer, you will assume the role as an account risk engineer for selected accounts on which Swiss Re participates. You will carry out on-site risk inspections and operations reviews on behalf of underwriting/marketing units. You will interact with customers, brokers and underwriters regularly. You will provide risk engineering consultation to our customers in the form of insurance risk surveys, risk improvement recommendations, loss mitigation proposals and specifications. You will formulate risk improvement recommendations to assist clients in their effort to improve the risk quality of their assets.
You will provide technical consultations to Corporate Solutions property underwriters on risk quality, loss estimates, capacity allocation and loss prevention measures of given large and medium size risk primarily in the industrial and large commercial sectors.
As a member of our global Risk Engineering Services (RES) community, you will collaborate and contribute to various projects and papers involving best practices, guidelines, Underwriter guidelines and technology and industry updates.
About You
Essential
- Engineering knowledge on earthquake hazard assessment (shaking, soil liquefaction, etc. and protection solutions (structural/civil engineering) and respective Japanese and international building safety codes
- 5+ years of engineering experience in insurance risk engineering
- Industry experience in semiconductor, electronics, chemicals, automotive, and metal works
- Knowledge in loss prevention practices for man-made perils, e.g. fire, explosion
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English and Japanese
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office
Nice to have
- Knowledge of EQ design modelling applications, methods, and tools
- Degree in civil, mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering
- Communication skill in North Asia language e.g. Mandarin, Cantonese
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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