Senior Risk Engineer, Renewable Energy

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Senior Risk Engineer – Renewable Energy

Munich Re Specialty was formed as a stand-alone division in 2023, and brings together the wider Munich Re group’s primary specialty business units. Complementing an already strong presence in the UK and the US, Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRSGM) has been tasked with executing a wider plan to build a broader European footprint. This work will start in Spain, expanding on Munich Re Specialty’s existing business in the UK, Ireland and Germany.

In order to successfully establish a profitably grow our Renewable Energy business in the Spanish market, we are looking for a Senior Renewable Energy Risk Engineer to join our team.

We are searching for an exceptional individual with a proven track-record of Loss Control Engineering and with sound knowledge in the assessment of renewable energy risks, including machinery breakdown and the corresponding O&M procedures.

An entrepreneurial spirit is a must, with a high degree of comfort in building a business presence. 

Responsibilities:

• Advise and support underwriters in the technical assessment of insurance risks.
• To provide rapid feedback on Risk issues to Underwriters allowing quick decisions to be made.
• Independent planning and execution of customer visits worldwide to analyze inherent risks, machinery breakdown, power O&M procedures and protective measures as well as documentation of relevant aspects in survey reports (on-site surveys).
• Evaluation of external survey reports and technical documentation based on Munich Re standards (desktop reviews).
• Follow-up of the risk-related development of important clients (Account Engineering).
• Training and advising external and internal clients and providing them with technical support on a wide range of industrial topics.
• Internal communication on risk engineering topics, e.g. seminars, workshops, papers.
• Conduct and develop effective relationships with insureds and brokers.
• Collaboration in internal working groups and projects, participation in the development and revision of MR-internal risk engineering standards and tools.
• Independent continuous self-learning regarding trends and developments in the relevant industries to support Munich Re in forming opinions on emerging technical issues with an impact on insurance business (e.g. IoT, new battery technologies, AI, etc.).

Knowledge and Skills

• Loss Control Engineering experience
• Successfully completed engineering degree, preferably with a focus on mechanical or chemical engineering, fire protection or loss prevention.
• Several years of experience in renewable energy loss prevention.
• A good appreciation of green technology topics and understand the challenges facing this market from a loss control perspective (LPS / hail testing / thermal runaways, etc.)
• In-depth expertise in one or more of the following areas: Insurance, claims handling, risk assessment, machinery breakdown, power O&M procedures, pricing, protective measures and protection concepts.
• A diplomatic approach with the ability to handle conflict situations coupled with a common sense approach to the business by providing sound technical advice and solutions.
• The aptitude to investigate and assess technical risks.
• Strong organisational and time management skills and a flexible approach for dealing with changes in working methods and techniques.
• Strong ability to analyze and evaluate technical processes and their economic backgrounds.
• Talent for developing holistic approaches and abstract reasoning, including the ability to communicate complex content in an easily understandable way to internal and external non-specialist audiences.
• Strong service orientation, high level of social competence and ability to work in a team, efficient task prioritization and self-organization.
• Interest in travelling locally and internationally.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English.
• University degree and/or relevant professional qualification

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

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