About the Geneva Association
The Geneva Association (GA) is the international think tank of the insurance industry and the only global association of insurance companies; its members are insurance and reinsurance CEOs. Established in 1973, the GA has achieved an international reputation for high-quality and forward-looking research on key trends shaping or impacting the insurance industry.
Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
Start date: January 2026 or by arrangement
Duration: 9 months with the option to extend to 12 months
Paid position
This role is a unique opportunity to work on research projects in the areas of climate change and insurance. Working under the supervision of the Director of Climate Change & Environment, you will be a key contributor to research projects, events, and other activities.
You should expect a dynamic environment and be able to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and autonomy in your daily work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform desk research on relevant topics and contribute to the drafting of reports
- Plan, participate in and summarise discussions of multi-stakeholder roundtables
- Support conducting interviews with stakeholders and analyse responses
- Conduct empirical analyses based on publicly available datasets
- Design graphs and prepare presentations Support the director in coordinating the activities of the working groups and other external stakeholders
CLIMATE CHANGE & ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVES
- Support ongoing the research project on “Decarbonizing sectoral business models and implications for insurers”
- Support research and implementation of project for 2026-2027 CCE workplan
- Support the planning of the 2026 Climate Change and Environment Conference
- Other activities as relevant
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Close to completing a university degree or a recent graduate (preferably at post graduate level) in areas of industrial or environmental engineering, business, finance, economics, risk management, risk modelling, geography, or environmental sciences.
- Knowledge of – or interest in - global developments related to climate change, with focus on impact of extreme events on economy, industry and society as a whole
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on details without losing track of the bigger picture
- Strong interest in/motivation to learn about insurance/reinsurance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Pro-active and autonomous working style
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
We are looking for an aspiring individual who is
- Agile, open-minded, curious and able to work under tight timelines
- Able and willing to take initiative to put forward new ideas, suggest improvements and provide constructive feedback
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Able to work concurrently on different projects
- Professional and reliable
Teamwork oriented
COMPENSATION AND TERMS
- CHF 4,000 per month
Valid Swiss work permit required
Interested candidates should send their CV and an accompanying covering letter to applications@genevaassociation.org.
