Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share, and full-time basis.

Location: Home-based with regular travel to London Office.

Closing date: 1st August 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Energy Practice in Risk Engineering as the Head of Proposition Strategy & Development. The role's purpose is to lead the development and delivery of strategic, sustainable, and customer-centric propositions for the UK market, while contributing to and influencing Zurich's global proposition strategy.

Many of our employees work flexibly, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, remote work, or compressed hours. We value the best talent for our roles and recognize that flexibility can be essential. Please discuss your needs at interview.

What will you be doing?

• Proposition Development: Design, refine, and launch new propositions addressing evolving customer needs, focusing on advisory services and technology-driven solutions.
• Technology Scouting: Stay ahead of industry trends by exploring emerging technologies and assessing their potential to enhance Zurich’s offerings.
• Opportunity Identification: Analyze market data and customer insights to identify new advisory services and technology-enabled business opportunities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Product, IT, Underwriting, Marketing, and Distribution teams to co-create and deliver innovative propositions.
• Customer Focus: Ensure all propositions deliver clear value and benefits, based on a deep understanding of customer challenges and expectations.

• Go-to-Market: Lead the launch and continuous improvement of propositions, monitoring performance and gathering feedback for ongoing enhancements.
• Strategy: Help shape and implement a UK and global deployment strategy that delivers growth, maintains, and improves service.

• Stakeholder Management: Develop and engage strong relationships with key internal stakeholders.

• Global Linkage: Act as a key liaison between the UK business and global proposition teams, sharing best practices, market intelligence, and co-developing scalable solutions. Represent the UK in global forums, ensuring local innovations inform global strategy. Support global initiatives by piloting new concepts in the UK and providing feedback for roll-out.

This position requires regular presence in the London Office to work directly with internal stakeholders and clients.

What are we looking for?

• Experience as a consultant providing advisory services directly to customers.
• Experience in developing customer proposals, business growth plans, and project management.
• Ability to analyze revenue data and proficiency in advanced O365 tools such as Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to develop and implement long-term strategic plans.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to influence business decisions.
• Ability to work autonomously and promote independence.
• Experience liaising with senior managers across organizations.
• Flexibility with new technologies and ability to articulate their benefits to customers and clients.

We are committed to inclusivity and ensuring all candidates feel comfortable and supported during the interview process. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments or support needed when you apply.

What will you get in return?

We offer a wide range of employee benefits allowing flexibility and personalization, including a 12% non-contributory pension scheme, annual bonus, private medical insurance, and options related to holiday entitlement. For more details, follow the link: Employee benefits | Working at Zurich Insurance UK

Who we are:

At Zurich, we aspire to be a responsible and impactful global insurer, creating a brighter future for our customers, people, and planet. With over 55,000 employees across more than 170 countries, we are a stable leader in the insurance industry. We focus on sustainable impact, wellbeing, diversity, and continuous development, supported by our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust.

If you are looking for a dynamic environment that values your creativity, initiative, and contributions, Zurich could be the right place for you. Join us and be part of something great.

Our Culture

We foster a community that values diversity and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels welcome and respected. We prioritize our employees’ wellbeing and offer extensive training, development, and opportunities for community involvement through volunteering and charitable activities.

Join us to make a difference, be challenged, inspired, and supported. Love what you do. Work for us.