Senior Risk Engineer

5 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Swiss Re Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Risk Engineer to join Swiss Re Corporate Solutions ANZ. If you are an experienced risk engineer, apply now to seize this exciting opportunity

About the Role

This position will advise our underwriters on risk quality, loss estimates, and loss prevention measures for our mining business. In this role you will closely interact with underwriters and other internal and external clients.

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting insurance risk engineering surveys and provide consultations to our customers mainly in the Australia and APAC region;
  • Working with our mining underwriters and providing risk engineering technical advice on risk quality, loss estimates, natural hazard exposures, capacity allocation and loss prevention measures for mid to large mining accounts;
  • Assuming the role as an account risk engineer for selected accounts on which Swiss Re provides lead capacity;
  • Carrying out on-site risk inspections and operations reviews on behalf of underwriters.
  • Interacting with customers, brokers and underwriters regularly;
  • Providing risk engineering consultation to our managed customers in the form of insurance risk surveys, risk improvement recommendations, loss mitigation proposals and specifications; and
  • Formulating risk improvement recommendations to assist clients in their effort to improve the risk quality of their assets.

About You

• A Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (i.e. mining, mechanical, electrical engineering, geology, process engineering etc.);

• Proven experience in the Mining industry (i.e. mining/process unit leader, design, commissioning, maintenance or inspection, project superintendent etc.);

• Previous experience as a mining insurance risk engineer at a broker, insurance company or loss adjuster would be a plus;

• Experience and strong interest in loss prevention topics (e.g. fire protection, machinery breakdown, business continuity, technical risk management);

• Sound knowledge of local and international loss prevention and fire protection standards (e.g. NFPA or equivalent);

• Strong communication, negotiation and presenting skills, an entrepreneurial attitude, and a service mindset;

• Good team player approach;

• High analytical capacity and focus on details;

• Willingness to travel within Australia and on limited basis in the APAC region; and

• Excellent Business and Technical English (essential), any other language would be advantageous.

About the Team

As a member of our global Risk Engineering Services (RES) community, you will be a member of the Global RES Mining team, with engineers located around the world, while also fully embedded in the APAC team. This will allow you to contribute to various projects and papers involving best practices, guidelines, technology, and industry updates.

You will also have the opportunity to become a specialist in dedicated mining industry matters. Our highly agile set-up allows a huge degree of job diversity and development opportunities.

This role has global responsibilities and the team come from a diverse range of backgrounds, so you should be comfortable working in a truly international environment.

Swiss Re offers modern working arrangements that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences. We currently provide employees with attractive offices, competitive benefits such as 25 days annual leave, 15 days personal leave, flu vaccinations and annual health checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia to apply for this role.

Applications for this role will close on 19 July 2024. We look forward to your application


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.


Keywords:
Reference Code: 130191


  • Sustainability, Risk

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Compliance and Risk Management Recruitment Full time

    Education & Child Care Secondary Other Melbourne Permanent / Full Time20th March, 2023:Our client is a leading co-educational catholic school located in the South East of Melbourne. With a culture of continuous improvement coupled with respect, collaboration, and generosity they boast a long -term staff tenure on large & impressive grounds designed to...

  • Senior Risk Advisor

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia VLine Full time

    Senior Risk Advisor 452 Flinders Street 2-Year Fixed-Term, Full-time The Senior Risk Advisor is a lead role that provides expert and specialist project risk management advice, capability, and capacity to line management. This role supports the achievement of operational and risk management requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory...

  • Senior Risk Advisor

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia VLine Full time

    Senior Risk Advisor 452 Flinders Street 2-Year Fixed-Term, Full-time The Senior Risk Advisor is a lead role that provides expert and specialist project risk management advice, capability, and capacity to line management. This role supports the achievement of operational and risk management requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory...

  • Senior Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Zinfra Full time

    Senior Engineer – Rotating EquipmentAbout UsJemenais an Australian energy company who owns and operates over $11.5 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every dayAbout the role:The Senior Engineer – Rotating is responsible for providing...

  • Senior Risk Advisor

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victoria's Big Build Full time

    Senior Risk Advisor 452 Flinders Street2-Year Fixed-Term, Full-timeThe Senior Risk Advisor is a lead role that provides expert and specialist project risk management advice, capability, and capacity to line management.This role supports the achievement of operational and risk management requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory...

  • Senior Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Zinfra Full time

    Senior Engineer – Rotating EquipmentAbout UsJemenais an Australian energy company who owns and operates over $11.5 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every day.About the role:The Senior Engineer – Rotating is responsible for providing...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia AXA Group Full time

    Casualty Risk Engineer (Construction, Mining and Energy) Sydney or Melbourne,Australia At AXA XL we solve today's complex risks to drive tomorrow's innovation. We see our careers with AXA XL as a chance to unleash our potential globally. Cultivate expertise. Collaborate constantly. Analyze deeper. Dream bigger. Using your background in construction or...

  • Senior Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Jemena Full time

    Senior Engineer – Rotating Equipment About Us Jemena is an Australian energy company who owns and operates over $11.5 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every day. About the role: The Senior Engineer – Rotating is responsible for providing...

  • Senior Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Zinfra Full time

    Senior Engineer – Rotating EquipmentAbout UsJemena is an Australian energy company who owns and operates over $11.5 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every day.About the role: The Senior Engineer – Rotating is responsible for providing...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Astute People Full time

    Astute's Renewables team is proudly partnering with a leading EPC company in the utility-scale Solar and BESS market, that are committed to professional development and sustainability.Together we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their growing design team and participate in a growing pipeline of solar and BESS projects.The Senior...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia CommBank Full time

    You are an experienced Senior Cyber Engineer who is passionate about data and the technologies.We are one of the best and most advanced Cyber Security teams in Australia.Together we will build state-of-the-art data platforms, using world-leading technology and innovation.Your business:The Technology division delivers the Group's information technology and...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia AXA Full time

    JOB DESCRIPTIONCasualty Risk Engineer (Construction, Mining and Energy)Sydney or Melbourne, Australia At AXA XL we solve today's complex risks to drive tomorrow's innovation. We see our careers with AXA XL as a chance to unleash our potential globally. Cultivate expertise. Collaborate constantly. Analyze deeper. Dream bigger.Using your background in...

  • Senior Cyber Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Commonwealth Bank Full time

    Commonwealth Bank Comm Bank offers personal banking, business solutions, institutional banking, company information, and more View company page Be a part of a high profile Cyber Security program Rewarding and challenging role Great culture and team environment Cyber Security protects the bank and our customers from theft, losses and risk events, through...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia CPB Contractors Full time

    Update your details, view your application and progress.Senior Project Engineer (NV1 Security Clearance)CPB Contractors is a leading international construction company and a member of the CIMIC Group.In conjunction with our clients and partners, CPB Contractors is delivering important and iconic projects across all key sectors of the construction industry,...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Suncorp Group Full time

    Suncorp Group are looking for an enthusiastic Risk Engineering Coordinator to provide a comprehensive and professional range of support services to Assist Risk Engineering deliver on its customer service proposition.This role is a full time, 12-month contract role based in Melbourne.What you'll doThe support services cover all aspects of the team's output...

  • Senior Risk Analyst

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australian Super Full time

    An Exciting chance for a Senior Risk Analyst to join our Operational Risk & Controls team within Fund Services on a 12-month limited term contract.Main AdvertisementAt AustralianSuper, we genuinely care about our team members. We understand that work and personal life are connected. That's why we support the diverse needs of everyone, enabling us all to...

  • Senior Cyber Engineer

    2 weeks ago


    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Commonwealth Bank Full time

    Commonwealth Bank CommBank offers personal banking, business solutions, institutional banking, company information, and more View company page Be a part of a high profile Cyber Security programRewarding and challenging roleGreat culture and team environmentCyber Security protects the bank and our customers from theft, losses and risk events, through...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Csarecruitment Full time

    Senior Electrical Engineering opportunity with huge potential A national leader in Building Services Engineering CBD location / Excellent $$$ / Great culture The Company Our client is a forward-thinking multi-disciplinary consultancy committed to excellence in building services design and client service.Renowned for delivering innovative solutions from...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia RHL Construction and Property Full time

    Senior Mechanical Design EngineerSalary DOE + packageBirminghamOur client delivers projects across multiple, niche sectors from residential developments, logistics, retail, aviation, healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing, data centres, energy and more. A global organisation with UK headquarters, you'll be looking to progress your career as a Senior...


  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia BG&E Full time

    About BG&E BG&E is an employee-owned engineering consultancy with more than half a century of experience.United by a common purpose – we believe that truly great engineering takes curiosity, bravery, and trust, and is the key to creating extraordinary built environments.Our offering is underpinned through the utilization of BG&E's extensive local...