Job Description
Head of Global Risk Consulting Property

Your Tasks

  • The department is responsible for Property worldwide, with 9 regional managers and approx. 140 Risk Engineers "Property"
  • Development / enhancement of global risk assessment tools for Risk Engineers, ensuring efficient workflows
  • Technical support for all Risk Engineers worldwide, enabling high-quality risk assessments and consulting services
  • Preparation of technical notes for loss prevention  and Risk Engineering Guidelines
  • Close cooperation with Underwriting "Property" and Claims "Property"
  • Alignment of KPI and services with underwriting - PML, NLE, discounts, NatCat scores, ....
  • Global resource and capacity planning, ensuring optimal deployment of engineering expertise across regions
  • HRC Academy - technical training of all Property Engineers globally.
  • Global coordination of survey planning, including process design and execution support
  • Coordination and execution of quality audits globally

Your Profile

  • University degree in Engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, or related disciplines)
  • Proven international experience in risk consulting, with a strong focus on property insurance and industrial risk
  • Extensive hands-on experience in loss prevention, including conducting risk surveys and technical discussions with industrial clients—ideally within corporate groups and large-scale industrial operations
  • Strong expertise in property risk assessment, particularly for severe risks with high loss potential
  • In-depth knowledge of global property loss prevention standards, methodologies, and best practices
  • Understanding of AI applications and their implementation in risk engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate a global team of Risk Engineers
  • Team-oriented mindset with experience working in international and cross-functional teams
  • Strong communication skills—verbal and written—to lead discussions, influence stakeholders, and represent the Risk Engineering function globally

 




Flexible working hours

Flexitime arrangements and flexible working time models allow for a perfect work-life balance – however it suits you.




Health management

Stay healthy with us: thanks to preventive measures, a wide variety of sports and various partnerships.




Mobile working

Whether from home or on the road – our remote working model (up to 60 % mobile) offers you more freedom and independence.




Further training

We satisfy your thirst for knowledge – for example with further training, subject-specific seminars or work and study programmes.

 

Be You!

For us, the focus is on people. We live a corporate culture of openness and appreciation - we guarantee equal opportunities for all employees and candidates. This creates an environment in which personal potential can be developed in the best possible way.

Information at a Glance
Segment:  HDI Global
Job Location:  Hannover
Requisition ID:  39
Standard Weekly Hours:  40.00
Employee Type:  Full time
Duration of employment:  permanent
Contact:  Jascha Preikschas

 Hire date: flexible

 Learn more:
 careers.hdi.group

Take off with HDI Global!

As one of the world's leading industrial insurers for more than 120 years, we have mastered challenges through our expertise, our pioneering spirit and a sense of community, qualities that position us well for the future. We offer you the opportunity to break new ground and develop together. 

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