Portfolio Owner - Engineering & Construction Underwriting

3w3 weeks ago

Swiss Re

London, GB · Full-time · £172,000 – £258,000

About this role

Shape the future of risk in the engineering world with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. As Portfolio Owner for the Rest of World, you will drive and steer an insurance portfolio spanning complex construction, engineering, and renewable energy projects across the globe.

In this pivotal role, you will co-define and execute the global E&C portfolio strategy with a clear focus on profitable and sustainable growth. You will develop portfolio plans, monitor performance trends, and act as senior technical authority on complex underwriting decisions and emerging risk topics.

You'll join an international core team with diverse technical backgrounds and a shared passion for engineering and construction risk. The team blends deep technical expertise with a strong collaborative spirit, always focused on delivering the best outcomes for clients.

This role offers the opportunity to represent Swiss Re Corporate Solutions at senior levels with key brokers, clients, and industry conferences. You will drive the development of new solutions to address evolving client needs in the engineering, construction, and renewable energy sectors.

Requirements

Experienced engineering and construction professional with a successful career in insurance leadership
Deep technical knowledge combined with sharp commercial acumen
Decisive when it matters, collaborative by nature, and passionate about developing talent
Ability to foster an inclusive team culture
Experience managing a global or multi-region insurance portfolio
Strong strategic mindset with ability to align local execution with global objectives and governance standards
Proven ability to build and maintain high-value external relationships with brokers and clients

Responsibilities

Represent Swiss Re Corporate Solutions at senior levels with key brokers, clients, and industry conferences, building and maintaining high-value external relationships
Co-define and execute the Global E&C portfolio strategy and vision, with a clear focus on driving profitable and sustainable growth
Develop and maintain portfolio plans — including business plans, growth targets, and capacity allocation — ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and risk appetite
Monitor and manage portfolio composition, performance trends, and exposure concentrations; propose and implement corrective actions where needed
Act as senior technical authority on complex underwriting decisions and emerging risk topics across the engineering and construction landscape
Drive the development of new solutions to address evolving client needs in the engineering, construction, and renewable energy sectors
Present financials and strategic topics to senior management on a regular basis, communicating portfolio performance with clarity and confidence
Ensure adherence to underwriting standards, risk governance frameworks, and portfolio controls across all Market Units in scope

Benefits

Hybrid working model (80-100%) with flexibility between home and office
Opportunity to work on complex international projects across engineering, construction, and renewable energy
Join an international core team with diverse technical backgrounds and a shared passion for engineering and construction risk
Culture of innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning across borders, disciplines, and backgrounds