Vaudoise Assurances

Corporate Liability and Surety Underwriting Specialist

Vaudoise Assurances

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Lausanne • Switzerland

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About the role

  • Analyze the risks, business activities, contractual relationships and financial situation of our policyholders, and assess the legal and financial impact for corporate liability (RC) and surety insurance coverage
  • Independently underwrite risks within assigned authorities, ensuring profitable growth and controlled exposure
  • Define maximum exposure limits, particularly with regard to surety risks
  • Draft and approve contractual clauses in compliance with applicable law and internal standards
  • Participate in the oversight of certain delegated underwriting activities (internal control system)
  • Monitor regulatory developments and anticipate legal changes affecting the sector
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of our solutions, underwriting policy, wordings and guidelines
  • Contribute to Vaudoise’s success through your expertise, client focus and collaboration with our partners and clients

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Swiss law, or equivalent training and experience with a legal or economic focus
  • Excellent analytical and risk-management skills, with an ability to negotiate and design tailored solutions
  • Proven experience in corporate liability (RC), professional liability and/or surety
  • Familiarity with corporate risk management principles and tools (internal control system) is an asset
  • Strong interpersonal skills, natural leadership, solution-oriented mindset and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Rigour and excellent written communication skills in French; a good command of a second national language — Italian is a major asset, or German
  • Ability to interact autonomously with various stakeholders within the scope of assigned underwriting authorities
Benefits
  • A healthy working environment at a mutual insurance company certified as a “Top Employer”
  • Multiple social benefits, including flexibility in work organization and numerous employee discounts
  • Human-centered values focused on employee well-being
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Hard Skills & Tools
risk analysisunderwritingcontract draftingfinancial assessmentcorporate liabilitysurety insuranceregulatory monitoringrisk managementinternal control systemanalytical skills
Soft Skills
negotiationsolution-oriented mindsetinterpersonal skillsleadershipcollaborationwritten communicationclient focusautonomymultidisciplinary teamworkrigour
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Swiss lawMaster’s degree in Swiss law