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: 1 March 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 research, consultations and implementation of projects for 2026-2027 CCE workplan projects, including the following projects,
- Environmental risks associated with the energy transition and implications for public policy, regulation and insurers
- Enabling long-term climate ready communities (green and resilient homes, communities and critical infrastructure systems)
- Support with the outreach of report on “Decarbonizing sectoral business models and implications for insurers” and related outreach
- Support the planning of 2026 Climate Change and Environment Conference, webinars and other events
- 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 environmental engineering, industrial engineering, environmental sciences combined with public policy, economics, business, finance, and/or risk management.
- Knowledge of – or interest in – global developments related to the energy transition, industrial decarbonization, environmental public policy is important. Additional knowledge on managing physical climate risk is a plus.
- 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
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.
We look forward to hearing from you!
