Senior/Lead Risk Consulting Engineer - Construction & Property

The Role

As a Senior/Lead Risk Consulting Engineer, your role will involve conducting insurable Construction and Operational risk surveys for a wide range of regional clients and providing risk & insurance advisory, risk assessment, data analytics, loss prevention and technical claims support.  The role will involve managing accounts for large multi-national organizations and requires a thorough knowledge of Highly Protected Risk (HPR) standards, international codes & standards, fire and life safety systems plus an understanding of project and construction risk management techniques. You will be leading a team of Risk Consulting Engineers to provide operational guidance to optimize the time and cost efficiencies of the team’s activities across regional and industry assignments and ensure quality control for the team’s output and deliverables.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Working with the wider Risk & Analytical team, to assess, discuss and establish strategic Risk & Analytical consulting services and value propositions for construction and operational clients and prospects alike.
• Design and arrange detailed Risk Engineering services through discussions with WTW account teams, clients and underwriter engineers.
• Coordinate, manage and lead the execution of underwriting surveys to the satisfaction of clients and insurers.
• Prepare underwriting information and risk profile reports to assist in the placement of client insurance programs.  Reports will contain key understanding of the hazards at facilities and how the management team are controlling/mitigating their impact.
• Develop risk improvement recommendations that are clear, appropriate and are fairly balanced between the interests of clients and insurers.
• Prepare calculations of various worst case loss scenarios within company guidelines across a range of industries and insurance lines.
• Ensure that all reports and other deliverables are prepared to quality standards and in a timely manner.
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients and the WTW broking team(s) across a range of risk issues relating to good industry practices.
• Forensic analysis of industry related claims to identify the cause and where necessary, lead the technical aspect of the investigation, calling in other expert support and liaising with claims advocates to ensure full and timely settlement
• Input into and maintain all risk management team tracking and management information tools.
• Maintain technical competency in key industrial sectors and hazards whilst keeping personal knowledge up to date with risk management developments (e.g. attend seminars, review technical publications, etc.).
• Represent WTW professionally on business trips and in meetings.
• Comply with all WTW company policies (e.g. Travel, Ethics, etc.).
• Any other duties commensurate with position or level of responsibility.

The Requirements

• Relevant industry experience with a broad range of design, construction, operations or risk consulting experience to senior level within Asia
• High level of Risk Engineering technical expertise in HPR, Fire and Security protection standards and techniques
• Degree (or equivalent) and risk management qualifications and/or relevant accreditations
• Comfortable travelling extensively (e.g. 80-95 days per year) within Asia
• Self-starter, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively relate to individuals at all levels – from site technicians up to company CEOs
• Proven ability to write detailed reports in English of a varied technical nature
• Experience of carrying out construction/property risk surveys
• Knowledge and experience of working with Asian, NFPA, FM and other international property conservation codes
• Knowledge of NATCAT risks and mitigation standards
• Multiple language skills would be a bonus

Equal Opportunity Employer