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Head of Sales and Distribution, General Insurance

Zurich Insurance Europe AG, Ireland Branch is looking for a Head of Sales & Distribution, GI, who will be leading Zurich’s distribution strategy and execution across all channels – with a primary focus on the broker/intermediated market and selected direct and partnership channels.

You will drive profitable growth, strengthen our market position, and ensure we deliver great outcomes for customers and brokers. The role combines strategic leadership, strong market presence and hands‑on sales management, working closely with Underwriting, Product, Operations, Finance and Marketing.

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a Head of Sales & Distribution, GI, your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

1. Strategy & Leadership

• Define and lead the GI distribution and sales strategy for Zurich in Ireland, aligned with Group and local business objectives.
• Set clear direction and priorities for the Sales & Distribution organisation, including regional and key account teams.
• Translate strategy into executable plans with measurable targets, timelines and accountabilities.
• Represent Distribution on the GI Ireland leadership team and actively contribute to the overall business strategy.

2. Sales Management & Growth Delivery

• Own delivery of GI distribution targets (GWP, new business, retention, profitability, mix) across channels.
• Lead the broker and partner engagement strategy, including segmentation, service models and share‑of‑wallet growth plans.
• Oversee key broker and partner relationships, including strategic negotiations, trading agreements and joint business plans.
• Drive disciplined sales management practices (pipeline, activity management, performance reviews, coaching).
• Ensure alignment between sales activity and underwriting appetite, pricing strategy and portfolio steering.

3. Market & Customer Focus

• Maintain deep understanding of the Irish GI market, broker landscape, competitor activity and regulatory developments.
• Champion the voice of the customer and broker within the organisation; ensure their needs are reflected in propositions, service and processes.
• Identify new market opportunities, distribution partnerships and growth segments, including digital and affinity opportunities.
• Support development and launch of new products and propositions from a distribution perspective.

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4. Performance Management & Governance

• Work with the Distribution Performance Manager and Finance to set and monitor channel, team and individual targets.
• Review performance regularly, identify gaps and implement corrective actions and growth initiatives.
• Ensure robust governance of distribution activities, including adherence to Zurich’s Code of Conduct, risk appetite and local regulatory requirements.
• Proactively identify and manage distribution‑related risks (e.g. concentration, conduct, conflicts of interest).

5. People Leadership & Culture

• Lead, develop and inspire the Sales & Distribution team to deliver high performance and strong collaboration.
• Build a culture of accountability, customer focus, integrity and continuous improvement.
• Attract, develop and retain talent; ensure succession planning for key roles.
• Promote diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the team.

6. Collaboration & Change

• Partner closely with Underwriting, Product, Claims, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Digital teams to deliver integrated solutions for brokers and customers.
• Act as a key sponsor or stakeholder for strategic initiatives (e.g. digital distribution, system transformations, customer experience improvements).
• Share best practices and collaborate with peers in other Zurich markets and at Group level.

Your Skills and Experience

As a Head of Sales & Distribution, GI,  your skills and qualifications will include:

Essential:

• Extensive experience in senior sales, distribution or commercial leadership roles within General Insurance.
• Strong knowledge of the Irish GI broker market and key intermediaries.
• Proven track record of delivering profitable growth and managing P&L or significant revenue responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high‑performing sales and account management teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, including understanding of underwriting, pricing, portfolio management and capital considerations.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship‑management skills at senior broker and executive level.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills, with the ability to balance growth and profitability.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including experience presenting to executive stakeholders.
• Proven track record of people management at all levels, ability to manage key stakeholders and achieve desired result.

Desirable

• Experience working within a global or multinational insurance organisation.
• Familiarity with digital distribution, data‑driven sales management and marketing collaboration.
• Professional insurance qualification or relevant business qualification.

Competencies & Behaviours

• Strategic thinking – sets clear long‑term direction and makes sound strategic choices.
• Customer & broker focus – puts customer and partner needs at the centre of decisions.
• Results orientation – drives execution and holds self and others accountable for outcomes.
• Leadership & collaboration – builds strong teams, fosters collaboration and role‑models Zurich’s values.
• Change leadership – leads transformation and adapts quickly to market and regulatory change as well as change within Zurich
• Integrity & compliance mindset – acts consistently with Zurich’s Code of Conduct and regulatory expectations.

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock, Dublin and travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Job Summary

Zurich Life Assurance plc is looking for a Data Scientist within the Data Analytics department. This role is ideal for an analytically strong, hands‑on data professional with experience or strong interest in developing coding, statistical modelling & analysis, data visualization, machine learning, or AI that wants to apply these capabilities to real insurance & operational challenges.

You will work with departments across the company to help them get their hands on the data that they need to perform & improve their jobs and to turn data into actionable insight by performing complex analyses, developing models, and building dashboards & reports. You will also work with departments to build AI agents & tools to help improve quality & efficiency.

This role may be available on a part-time or full-time basis. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognize that sometimes those people are not available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a Data Scientist, your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily limited to, the following:

• Development of analytical solutions and models to support various departments.
• Designing, building, & maintaining robust data pipelines, datasets, & codebases that support regular MI, dashboards, & advanced analytics.
• Developing and maintaining dashboards & reports that provide insight to various departments.
• Developing solutions that make it easy for people to get their hands on the data they need for their job.
• Developing & maintaining AI agents & solutions that improve quality & efficiency.

Your Skills & Experience

As a Data Scientist, your skills and qualifications will include some or all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Coding skills, preferably in Python, with experience of writing clean, reusable, well-structured code.
• Practical experience (or strong interest in learning) with statistical modelling or machine learning techniques, such as the following:
• Generalized linear models (GLMs) or other regression methods
• Tree-based methods (e.g. random forests, gradient boosting)
• Time series modelling and forecasting
• Clustering and segmentation techniques
• Experience with data-visualization tools, preferably Tableau.
• Experience with AI tools, preferably MS Copilot Studio

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Let’s shape brighter futures together.

Your Purpose

As a Talent Acquisition Generalist, working with Zurich Insurancce Company, you will work proactively with hiring managers and senior business leaders. You’ll play a key role as the first point of contact for talent acquisition, delivering a dedicated, high-quality service that supports targeted hiring, skill gap identification, and internal mobility. By leveraging data and insights, you’ll influence recruitment processes and contribute to our sustainable competitive advantage. 

Your Responsibilities

• Proactively partner with hiring managers and business leaders for high-quality, targeted hiring.
• Champion internal mobility; focus external recruitment on key skill gaps.
• Support Diversity & Inclusion at every stage—from attraction to onboarding.
• Administer end-to-end recruitment, ensuring a seamless candidate journey.
• Use data and insights to influence recruitment decisions and continuously improve processes.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and deliver an impactful Zurich welcome.
• Contribute to HR projects and cross-company initiatives for ongoing improvement.
• Share successes, collaborate on challenges, and model Zurich’s values every day.

Your Skills

• Proactively partner with hiring managers and business leaders for high-quality, targeted hiring.
• Champion internal mobility; focus external recruitment on key skill gaps.
• Support Diversity & Inclusion at every stage—from attraction to onboarding.
• Administer end-to-end recruitment, ensuring a seamless candidate journey.
• Use data and insights to influence recruitment decisions and continuously improve processes.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and deliver an impactful Zurich welcome.
• Contribute to HR projects and cross-company initiatives for ongoing improvement.
• Share successes, collaborate on challenges, and model Zurich’s values every day.

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock, Dublin. Occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations. Hybrid working will be faciliated as part of our way of working.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and customizing Agentforce and Service Cloud solutions to meet the specific needs of our business. This role requires a deep understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, extensive experience in Salesforce development, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the digital transformation of our business, leveraging advanced Salesforce skills and strategic thinking to deliver impactful solutions. 

Your Role & Responsibilities

Salesforce Development 

• Develop scalable and maintainable code on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Aura, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows and other relevant technologies. 
• Stay current with new Salesforce features and functionality to recommend improvements and innovations. 
• Aid in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues during development, testing, and post-deployment stages. 
• Engage in continuous learning and professional development to grow expertise in Salesforce. 
• Familiarity with Salesforce integration patterns and experience with Salesforce APIs. 
• Knowledge of Agentforce, Einstein Co-Pilot, Einstein Analytical Studio, Experience Cloud, Data 360, or other specialized clouds. 
• Understanding of Salesforce security, sharing model, and data architecture. 

Customization and Configuration 

• Customize and configure Salesforce applications to align with business processes and requirements. 
• Develop and maintain custom objects, workflows, validation rules, process builder, and other declarative development features. 

Technical Support and Maintenance 

• Provide ongoing technical support and maintenance for existing Salesforce solutions. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Salesforce applications and integrations. 

Business Accountabilities

Collaboration and Communication 

• Work closely with business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with business objectives. 

Documentation and Best Practices 

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, user guides, and release notes. 
• Adhere to and promote best practices in Salesforce development, including code quality, testing, and deployment processes. 

Your Skills and Experience

Salesforce Expertise 

• Extensive experience in Salesforce development, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Salesforce APIs. 
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce configuration, including custom objects, workflows, validation rules, and process builder. 
• Extensive experience with AI prompt engineering and design of Agentforce agents.
• Extensive experience with configuring AI guardrails.
• Ability to compare existing features against Salesforce OOB capabilities & recommended patterns.

Integration Experience 

• Proven experience integrating Salesforce with other systems using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and other integration tools. 
• Hands-on experience working with the MuleSoft integration platform is required. 
• Familiarity with data migration and ETL processes. 

Technical Proficiency 

• Proficiency in web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React). 
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Gearset) and CI/CD tools. 

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues. 
• Ability to analyse business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. 

Your Skills and Experience

Project Management and Collaboration 

• Experience working in an agile development environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels. 
• Ability to work with operational teams to assess business processes, custom functionality, & user pain points to identify gaps, redundancies, & potential streamlining.
• Ability to work with operational teams to identify & design AI solutions, including necessary guardrails.
• Ability to assess effort, complexity, and risk for potential solutions and to provide estimates of time & time.
• Ability to explain options & impact for stakeholder decision-making.

Certifications 

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I and II certifications are highly desirable. 
• Additional Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Administrator, Salesforce Certified App Builder) are a plus. 

Additional Accountabilities

Innovation and Continuous Improvement 

• Stay updated with the latest Salesforce features, releases, and industry trends. 
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement within the Salesforce platform. 

Customer Focus 

• Ensure that Salesforce solutions are designed and implemented to meet the needs of our customers and enhance their experience. 

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Job Summary

Zurich Life Ireland (ZLAP) is looking for a Group Risk Administrator to join the Group Risk team. The successful candidate will be a highly quick learner with excellent accuracy and attention to detail skills. This individual will be enthusiastic and keen to provide top quality service for customers and brokers.  

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a Group Risk Administrator your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Ensuring that our customers come first is a key responsibility of this role. This requires a dedication to the provision of world class service to clients within the growing portfolio of Group Life, Group PHI and Group Serious Illness schemes.
• Ensuring timely & accurate reconciliation and calculation of the annual accounts, including calculating cost of benefits and determining if underwriting is required.
• Complying with all procedures and controls including those surrounding Anti Money Laundering, Compliance, Cross Border business rules etc.

Your Skills and Experience

As a Group Risk Administrator your skills and qualifications will include: 

• Strong excel skills  
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• A commitment to achieving excellent customer outcomes. 
• Problem solving skills, along with initiative  
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail 
• Excellent reconciliation and numeric skills 

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock. Position is Dublin-based. This is a hybrid role which will require 50% in office attendance(Blackrock) per week.

 
If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”. 

Who we are 

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Job Summary

Zurich Insurance Europe AG, Ireland is looking for a Business Lines Underwritter for our New Business Team on a permanent basis. 

The Business Lines New Business Team are responsible for meeting the insurance needs of our Business Lines customers through our broker channel. The New Business Underwriter will be required to work closely with our broker partners and other internal functions such as Head of New Business, Pricing, Line of Business Heads, Claims, Finance, Sales & Distribution and Risk Engineering to ensure all areas of the business are managed in accordance with framework, policies, authority levels and guidelines whilst delivering on our financial plan.

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a New Business Underwriter your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Underwrite and analyse new business submissions an adherence with the Zurich Way of underwriting, Zurich risk appetite and within delegated authority levels.
• Negotiating terms & conditions with our broker partners in line with our agreed strategy and target risk appetite whilst nurturing broker relationships.
• Manage and proactively prioritise new business pipeline and work queues, in conjunction with Sales and Distribution, ensuring agreed SLA’s are adhered to.
• Continuous engagement with Sales and Distribution, Risk Engineering (when applicable) and broker partners to generate, drive and secure new business opportunities.
• Build relationships in support of customer/business acquisition and retention (e.g. by handling a range of queries, providing advice to assist with the development of an account) 
• Implement agreed technical standards, controls, practices and procedures, thereby maintaining underwriting discipline 
• Proactively contribute ideas and work for the development of new or enhanced propositions based on technical, customer and distributor insights, supporting testing, pricing feedback and participating in training where necessary.
• Adhere to Central Bank compliance standards of operating 
• Demonstrate high level of Quality Assurance in all elements of the underwriting process
• Ensure any issues arising are dealt with in accordance with Zurich standards and that where appropriate issues escalated in a timely fashion
• Maintain underwriting records in accordance with regulatory /statutory and internal requirements, using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing.
• Identify training opportunities for self and other and assists with training as directed.
• Be flexible to participate in ad hoc projects
• On occasion having to deliver superior service in the management of renewals

Your Skills & Experience

As a New Business Underwriter your skills and qualifications will include:

• 3 years plus industry knowledge
• Holds or is working towards relevant professional qualifications i.e. CIP, MDI, ACII
• Excellent technical insurance knowledge, including specific knowledge in Commercial Insurance
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of Zurich products/policy wordings

Competencies:

• Ability to work within a team environment – focused on the achievement of both individual and team goals
• Ability to build key relationships with partners & customers
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to manage and prioritise workload and adapt quickly within a fast-faced environment, responding effectively to customer needs and expectations.
• A strong team player with a flexible, positive attitude towards work including changes to technology, functionality driven initiatives, and additional/new product lines.
• Strong leadership and delegation skills
• Enthusiasm, ambition and innovation
• Ability to operate independently
• Good research skills
• Pro-active with strong problem-solving, decision-making and judgment skills
• Excellent attention to detail, including a strong ability to multitask
• Ability to prioritise workload and to adapt quickly within a busy environment to ensure we respond effectively to customer needs and expectations
• Excellent planning and organisational skills that support a high service standard
• All employees are expected to work in accordance with the behaviours laid out in Zurich Purpose and Values

Additional Information

Primary work location is Dublin or Wexford -based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Data Solutions Delivery Lead

Zurich Insurance Europe AG, Ireland Branch is looking for a Data Solutions Delivery Lead.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the IT Department with responsibilities including:

• Leading contributor to data solutions strategy
• Develop existing data solutions roadmap
• Ensure alignment of technical solutions with wider data solutions strategy
• Implementation and Management of Data Governance and lineage
• Influence and upskilling of small team of data solutions delivery professionals
• Responsible for the quality of master data in key systems and ensure that data models and mapping are documented appropriately

IT works closely with local Business Change, local subject matter experts and key 3rd parties to deliver and manage IT solutions that support the business strategy of the General Insurance Business for Zurich Ireland.

Zurich Ireland is committed to transforming the current application landscape. The dynamic of Zurich IT department will evolve over time with the development of these transformation programmes. This will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to develop new skills and further career opportunities.

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a Data Solutions Delivery Lead you will play a key role in the IT Department including:

• Leading contributor to data solutions strategy
• Develop existing data solutions roadmap
• Ensure alignment of technical solutions with wider data solutions strategy
• Implementation and Management of Data Governance and lineage
• Influence and upskilling of small team of data solutions delivery professionals
• Responsible for the quality of master data in key systems and ensure that data models and mapping are documented appropriately

Duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Drive consumption and use of data as a self-service tool, embedded in the wider business. 
• Democratized to empowered teams with clear supportive guardrails. 
• Establish and maintain data management policies and standards that ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with regulatory requirements. 
• Working on cross functional project team implement complex business solutions
• Upskilling of & supporting existing team members
• Ensure consistent delivery of quality master data for consumption by stakeholders across the business

Additional Job Functions:

• Builds good working relationships with Enterprise Solutions Lead, Enterprise Architect, Team members within IT Department and Project Management.
• Work closely with Management Information & Data Services Team, Actuarial, Finance and other relevant stakeholders across our business
• Ability to help keep team motivated in high pressure  situations.
• Responds maturely to ambiguity and complexity.

Your Skills and Experience

As a Data Solutions Delivery Lead your skills and qualifications will include:

Technical competencies including:

Key Technologies:               Databricks Expertise, Cloud Architecture, Spark (PySpark), Unity Catalog etc.

Methodologies:                   Agile, Waterfall 

Database:                SQL Server 2012, 2016, 2019  

DevOps Tools:                    GitHub, Confluence, Jira 

Experience in some or any of the following is advantageous:

• Business Objects, Tableau, Power BI,SAS
• Qlik Replicate, Informatica
• Sequel Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• JSON, XML

Non-Technical Competencies:

• Proactive, enthusiastic with a hunger for excellence
• Able to cope with fast moving environment with varying workloads and pressures.
• Problem solving and judgement skills
• A good team worker, building team spirit
• Sets high standards for quality and quantity
• Takes personal responsibility for resolving issues
• An ability to work independently and under limited supervision
• Good interpersonal skills and the confidence to deal with customers and 3rd Parties on a pro-active basis
• Works in a systematic, methodical & orderly way
• Strong influencing skills.

Competencies & Behaviours:

• Demonstrate commitment to corporate values.
• Take accountability for participating in the Performance management cycle.
• Take action to improve performance on the job.
• Assist and support co-workers.
• Take action to manage own personal development.
• Approach tasks with a ‘Can Do’ attitude,

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock, Dublin and occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then we are looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Key Accountabilities

Reporting to the Head of Underwriting, the successful candidate will help lead the underwriting function, support business growth and maintain strong standards of decision-making, service and control. Responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop the underwriting team, fostering quality, service and strong customer outcomes.
• Act as a senior point of escalation for Sales teams, brokers and complex underwriting cases, balancing technical judgement with commercial awareness.
• Apply appropriate terms within authority for Life, Serious Illness and Income Protection proposals.
• Coach and mentor underwriters, supporting capability development and succession planning.
• Review portfolio trends, emerging risks and opportunities to evolve underwriting standards.
• Support system, product and process improvements to enhance service and efficiency.
• Drive delivery against service standards, ensuring customers and brokers receive timely, high-quality underwriting decisions.
• Represent Zurich Life at broker and market-facing events.
• Support the Head of Underwriting in maintaining a robust control environment and embedding consistently high underwriting standards across the function.
• Partner across Sales, Claims, Actuarial, Product and Operations to support growth and continuous improvement.

Key Performance Indicators

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Effective delivery of underwriting function objectives and contribution to Zurich Life’s protection growth agenda.
• Consistently high-quality underwriting decisions and effective management of the case portfolio.
• Contribution to underwriting philosophy, standards and ways of working.
• Strong service delivery for customers, brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Robust control environment, evidenced through audits, quality reviews and breach analysis.
• Successful development, engagement and retention of underwriting talent within the team. 

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Head of Underwriting
• Underwriting and Trainee Underwriting Team members
• Other Operational Departments
• Chief Medical Officer
• Sales Teams
• Propositions Teams
• Heads of Service Delivery
• Chief Operating Officer
• Reinsurance and market service providers

Qualifications

• Diploma in Life and Disability Underwriting preferred, or equivalent technical underwriting experience.

TECHNICAL SKILLS :

• Significant Life, Serious Illness and Income Protection underwriting experience.
• Experience underwriting complex cases within own authority. Current authority levels of Life €2.0m, Serious Illness €1.0m and Income Protection €100,000 minimum.
• Strong market and industry knowledge, with ability to drive practical improvements.
• Confident presentation skills, with the ability to represent Zurich Life effectively with brokers, senior stakeholders and external partners.

NON TECHNICAL SKILLS        

• Strong leadership capability, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team through change and growth.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging senior stakeholders, brokers and partners.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate and make sound decisions in a fast-moving commercial environment.
• Strong business and commercial awareness, with an interest in shaping a market-leading underwriting proposition.
• Collaborative, resilient and improvement-focused, with ambition to progress into senior leadership.

Who we are

Primary work location is Blackrock based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Job Summary

Zurich Life Assurance plc (ZLAP) is looking for a Project Lead/Business Analyst to work in our Investment and Financial Applications area, to work in a variety of Change Management related roles from Business Analyst through Program and Project Management to Oversight and Audit related activities.

Your Role

Main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Program Manage the Change Management activity for the IFS area.
• Lead activities with business owners to gather detailed requirements through interviews, documentation and facilitated working sessions for approved projects and enhancements.
• Monitor business decisions and manage requirements documentation and communication.
• Lead analysis of requested developments to determine the impact across Finance and Investment functions and associated systems. In addition, provide input into the development effort.
• Support application testing, implementation and training activities throughout the process.
• Lead individual or sub project tasks affecting single or multiple areas of Finance and Investment functions and / or ZLAP IT
• Manage work plans, timelines and budgets
• Evaluate relative feedback and Return On Investment to effectively prioritize projects
• Partner with stakeholders to identify necessary department resources to meet defined objectives.
• Perform the role of Risk Champion for the team.

Additional Job Functions

Business Accountabilities

• Work with business stakeholders, colleagues across the Finance and Investment functions and cross-functionally to translate business objectives into clearly defined business cases, costs or schedules in order to support achievement of business objectives.
• Critical Third Party Governance & Oversight – Support the governance and oversight of critical third-party service providers, including performance monitoring, governance meetings, contractual negotiations, service reviews and risk assessments.
• Risk & Control Ownership – Serve as Control Owner for key IT controls across the department, ensuring effective design and operation of controls, completion of periodic attestations, remediation of control issues and alignment with Zurich's governance and control framework
• Audit & Regulatory Compliance – Act as the primary contact for internal and external auditors, coordinating audit activities, evidence requests and management actions. Support compliance with regulatory obligations, including Central Bank of Ireland requirements and Zurich Group policies and standards
• Assist the IT Financial Applications Manager in delivering the department’ planned activity in a controlled and risk-aware manner

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

• 6 or more years of experience in related field, to include some or all of the following 
  • Program & change management experience – Proven track record of program managing change management activities within finance or investment functions, including coordinating multiple workstreams, coordination of SIT, UAT and go-live planning and maintaining a PMO Governance framework in line with Zurich standards 
  • Requirements gathering & business analysis – Demonstrated experience leading structured business requirements elicitation through interviews, workshops, and documentation, with the ability to translate complex business needs into clearly defined specifications and business cases.
  • Finance & investment domain knowledge – Strong understanding of finance and investment operations, processes, and systems (e.g., GL, reporting, asset management), ideally within an insurance or financial services environment, enabling effective impact analysis across functions.
  • Project planning & budget management – Hands-on experience managing work plans, timelines, and budgets, including evaluating ROI and effectively prioritising competing project demands to deliver maximum business value.
  • Third-party governance & vendor management – Experience supporting or leading the oversight of critical third-party service providers, including performance monitoring, contractual negotiations, service reviews, and associated risk assessments.
  • Risk, control & governance expertise – Background in risk management and control ownership, including designing and operating IT controls, completing periodic attestations, remediating control issues, and aligning with enterprise governance frameworks.
  • Audit & regulatory compliance coordination – Experience acting as a primary point of contact for internal and external auditors, coordinating audit activities, managing evidence requests, and tracking management actions through to closure.
  • Cross-functional stakeholder engagement & leadership – Ability to partner with business owners, IT teams, and senior stakeholders across finance and investment functions to identify resources, align priorities, and drive projects from analysis through testing, implementation, and training.
  • Professional Certifications – not essential but facilitation to progress to PMP or other qualifications  provided. 

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Additional Information

Position is Blackrock based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Job Summary

Zurich Life Assurance plc is looking for a Group PRSA Pensions Administrator to join the Group Pensions department.  The role itself will focus on what matters to Zurich customers. Meeting customer demands is a key part of this role. The role offers you the ability to expand your knowledge base and create future opportunities within Corporate Life & Pensions.
 
This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a Group PRSA Pensions Administrator your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
 
•    The successful candidate will have responsibility for the administration of Group PRSA Pension schemes & policies.
•    Ensuring that our customers come first is a key responsibility of the role. This involves building strong relationships with our corporate clients.
•    Interacting with other areas of Corporate Life & Pensions (Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Marketing) will be an important factor in this role.

Your Skills and Experience

As a Group PRSA Pensions Administrator your skills and qualifications will include:
•    Third Level Qualification required
•    Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel & Word.
•    Strong numerical ability is desirable but not essential
•    Knowledge of Pension and Revenue requirements is preferable but not essential
•    Excellent attention to detail.
•    Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
•    Be well organised and capable of working to tight deadlines
•    Excellent interpersonal skills
•    Ability to work independently
•    Be enthusiastic ambitious self-starter
•    Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with all colleagues and clients.
•    High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

Additional Information

Work location is Blackrock. If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then we are looking forward to receiving your application

Who we are
 
Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.
 
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.
 
Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.
 
The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.