Risk Manager

Job Description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs operations around the world are supported by a small group of risk and insurance professionals. We now have an opportunity for a risk and insurance professional to join the international team in the Global Risk Management group, based in Delhi, India.

Reports to Risk Manager - International Operations, based in Glasgow, UK.

Responsibilities

- Lead advisor role to the business on insurance and risk management in India, Middle East and elsewhere as required.
- Manage the insurance programme in the India, Middle East and elsewhere as required, including annual policies and project placements.
- Supports the objectives and needs of Jacobs Global Risk Management operations.
- Advise regional management on all aspects of their insurance and risk exposures and policy coverage.
- Ensures that insurance arrangements comply with local insurance laws and statutes.
- Review, assess and negotiate insurance obligations in contracts including contracts with clients for engineering, construction and other professional technical services, supplier obligations and joint venture agreements.
- Minimise insurance spend whilst maximising the protection for the company and understand how to contribute value to Jacobs business.
- Manage and control internal and external regional resources, including outsourced suppliers, brokers and insurers.
- Work with in-house counsel, operations, brokers, insurers and adjustors on the swift and beneficial resolution of claims matters.
- Develop and deliver training materials and presentations to internal and external groups.
- Establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues in Operations, Sales, Legal and Safety.
- Participates in special projects as required, specifically acquisition due diligence and post-acquisition integration.

Here's what you'll need

- Qualified with a primary degree, in a related subject, from a leading university
- Recognised professional qualification in insurance or risk management or a post-graduate business qualification would offer an advantage.
- 10 plus years relevant experience in insurance/risk management, gained with an international broker, insurer or an in-house risk management role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to explain insurance and risk issues to Jacobs Operations and Sales teams. Additional language skills would offer an advantage.
- Must have sound analytical skills and the ability to understand Jacobs operations, its business strategy and the risks therein.
- Experience of risk management strategies to avoid, transfer and finance risk, including self-insurance

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it's all about what you do, not where you are, which counts

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.