Climate Resilience Lead

I am Conxita, the recruiter for this role. I love the winter and being in nature, but also devouring a good thriller whilst snowing outside. Lovely to meet youPerhaps this is the 10th Job Description you read today, sitting on your couch with Netflix playing in the background or contemplating your life planning to refresh your career. I am sure by now all offers look the same.I will be honest with you, at Zurich we do not claim to be perfect, but we are pretty cool If you want to know why, keep readingBut first, THANK YOU for showing interest in our company. We know that a job search can be challenging, but don’t worry, what goes around comes aroundLet’s get straight to the point I will try to sum up our DNA in 2 essential points:We love volunteering but we prefer to be Change Activists. What does that mean? We focus our efforts in helping youths at risk of social marginalization and fighting climate change by reforesting parks or woods in Madrid and in the Doñana Forest. This year alone, we have already volunteered for over 14000hAt Zurich we say it loud and clear: We are proud of our colors, we believe that a diverse and inclusive team makes the difference. We don’t discuss disability, we discuss capability We want you to be yourself, without closets in between or glass ceilings making you fragile. 50% of our high responsibility positions are occupied by women (including our Executive Committee). Do you know that we produce our own podcasts about gender identity? We are building a company where everyone is welcomeAt this point, you might be asking yourself: Conxita, how will my day to day look wearing the blue sweater? I asked that question too.Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) was recently launched to support our commercial customers to enhance their Climate resilience in a rapidly changing world. We do this by offering risk prevention and mitigation services to proactively manage complex risks. One of these services is Zurich’s Climate and Sustainability Solutions (C&SS), provided by Zurich’s specialists to help both customers and our business partners analyze and understand natural hazards- and climate change-related physical and operational risks, with the goal of developing risk management response measures.The Climate and Sustainability Solutions is a “vertical” within ZRS. You will support in achieving the financial targets of the C&SS vertical, working closely with other countries and the Global team, who is accountable for the overall financial targets.Your core responsibility in this role is to deploy our proposition to your market, achieve our vertical financial objectives, and support in the development of new products and services based on market trends and regulatory demands, working closely with the specialists of the Global C&SS Team.As the ZRS Country Climate Resilience Head, your main responsibilities will involve:Scope the market and use relevant data to identify and acquire potential customers.Support the global C&SS team in the development of new services, e.g. assessment of biodiversity risks, urban resilience assessments, nature-based solutions.Identify market and regulatory trends related to climate risk and sustainability reporting.Consult customers in analyzing and communicating natural hazards- and climate change-related physical and operational risks, as well as developing risk adaptation solutions.Develop and grow a local Climate Resilience team to meet market demand.Contribute to events, technical committees, etc. to establish ZRS as a market leader in climate and sustainability solutions.How do you know you fit in? I’ll explain:Don’t worry, we are not asking you to save the planet or meet 100% of the requirements.Have a business mindset – with exceptional technical skills – to develop the business in the local market.Master's Degree in natural/environmental/atmospheric science, engineering, or sustainability-related discipline, with at least 5 years of experience in a consultancy role (preferably outside the insurance sector).Extensive knowledge of sustainability and climate risk regulatory frameworks.An understanding of climate change science and its practical application.Experience in consulting services, or a commercial mindset with an ability to identify opportunities for providing services and a strong customer service orientation.Excellent project management, coordination, and communication skills.A team player.Proficient in written and spoken English at a technical level with a strong customer service orientation. Any other language is an asset.Good knowledge of practical engineering and organizational protection measures for natural hazards and Climate Resilience.The ability to communicate complicated concepts in a clear and compelling manner to all levels of management and stakeholders of various levels of technical proficiency.Right now, either you feel as great as when you fit into the right size of your jeans or you are thinking “this is not for me” (and that’s ok, we will meet again in a bright future). However, you can share my contact with those near you who you feel might be a fit for the job.At Zurich, we love to live life to the fullest. I would love to know how we can make you happy, but for me, balance between life and work makes the difference. Flexibility and digital disconnection are real and encouraged.#PorSerDeZurich, you can choose the benefits that best fit your needs. We all know that “to each their own”.FlexWork: We love flexibility. We want to offer you a flexible hybrid mode so that you can organize your work schedule as you wish. We also offer you a home office extra bonus.We believe you learn by doing, which means we allow movement of our employees in between different departments, both locally and at an international level thanks to the program “Talent in Motion”. And so, you can further your knowledge and growth, we offer English classes, training, and a personal mentoring program.Flexible remuneration: You will be able to choose what suits you best Choose from medical insurance, training, volunteering programs, kindergarten, and so much moreAt Zurich, we know that putting a smile on someone else’s face is easier than you think That’s why we are activists We will gift you a whole working day to dedicate to the cause that is closer to your heart.Referral bonus if you bring other top talent like you Just remember - we are not looking for perfection, so feel free to share my contact information with people you know who might be a good match, and I will be happy to meet them.If Sport Spice has always been your favorite, now is your chance to get fit Marathons, gym discounts, and much more Are you ready to go?Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? You will have 25 vacation days, plus an insurance day and your birthday to do all the things you love the most. But fear not, we mean real digital disconnection. Because we all know life is short and you deserve a good restAt Zurich, we think about the future, therefore we offer a retirement plan and life insurance and discounts in banking and other insurance products.If you managed to read up to this point, THANK YOU We are pretty cool, aren’t we?If you feel butterflies in your stomach and you think we are a match, send smoke signals… or your CV if you think the smoke thing won’t cut it.And to top it off, do you want to know what Zurich employees think? I could tell you we are nº1 Top Employers in Spain, but we would love you to hear it from our people by visiting our Glassdoor profile. No blessing in disguise
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